Multiple FREE Construction Vacancies in AECOM, Bhutan

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Contracts Specialist 

• Preparation of detailed procurement plan incorporating the procurement requirements for all necessary goods, works, consulting services packages, etc. as per the ADB / Govt. of Bhutan guidelines;
• Advising on procurement strategies in accordance with the governments and ADB's Procurement Guidelines (2013, as amended from time to time);
• Assisting Client to preparation of bid documents;
• Preparing standard criteria and checklists for evaluation of the tenders and assist PIU in preparation of the bid evaluation reports;
• Supporting PIU with all procurement activities for national competitive bidding (NCB), international competitive bidding (ICB), shopping for goods and works, use of force accounts, and selection of consultants according to the ADBs guidelines and government regulations;
• Assisting PIU with contract negotiations, preparation of contracts and contract awards;
• Supporting specific actions for integrity, ease of fund flow, and transparency;
• Examining consultant and contractor claims and support the construction supervision specialists, and PIU with determination of need for contract variations, etc.;
• Provide inputs for standardizing components of monthly reports related to procurement and contract awards, contract management and performance of each contract package;
• Providing advice as required helping resolve contractual matters.
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• Degree in Civil Engineering and additional procurement qualification or equivalent
• 8 years of experience on procurement under ADB /Royal Government of Bhutans procurement Act and regulations and procurement guidelines.
• Depth knowledge and understanding of technical, commercial and legal aspects of procurement in development projects.
• Experience with procurement processes for externally-financed projects, mainly those funded by ADB or World Bank in preparing bid documents, evaluation of bids.

Team Leader Cum Chief Resident Engineer

• Overall Responsibility for the timely delivery and quality of all outputs under the project
• Responsible for overall direction of the Consultant team, coordination of inputs, and management of individual specialists;
• Overall Management of the Engineering Team and their activities. Providing expert advice as required.
• Carrying out a comprehensive review of the detailed designs done to-date and draw attention to changes which may have become necessary since their preparation;
• Advising on construction and contracting methods, and performing a comparative analysis of options, benefits, risks, mobilization, and implementation schedules;
• To Assist Client to prepare invitation for tender; preparing bid evaluation criteria, initially evaluating and providing advice to the PIU on alternative proposals, and elaborating on recommendations with a ranking of all contractors concluding with a suggestion of the technically and economically qualified bidder;
• Identify important technical and managerial issues which affect progress, safety, quality and compliance with safeguards;
• Reviewing the construction schedule and recommending actions to avoid delays;
• Reviewing mobilization of the Contractors resources (experience of the personnel, equipment, machines, quality and quantity of materials, funds, etc.) and recommending additional resources to be mobilized;
• Planning and coordinating design reviews and other requirements for subsequent phases of Client in accordance with ADBs requirements.
• Supporting PIU with preparing periodic financing requests for the Project.

• Experienced Civil Engineer, preferably with a Masters degree
• 20 years of work experience out of which about 10 years should be related to Project Management of large construction projects
• Most have experience with World Bank / ADB and JICA Project
• Must have experience of construction of river training works, land development and urban infrastructure including bulk water supply and distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, storm water drainage, power distribution and roads.
• Demonstrated Experience of leading implementation teams, and working in complex projects in India and similar geographical area.
• Competent in Contract Management, Quality Assurance and quality control, safety, compliance with safeguards, etc. pertaining to construction of similar projects.

Environmental Specialist

• Review the EIA, SIA and EMP
• Review of bidding documents prepared for each contractor and ensure that all safeguards requirements from the EIA and NEC approval are included;
• Ensure that each contractor has suitably experienced personnel in the key environmental safeguards positions;
• Supervise and approve the preparation of each main contractors EMP and in close coordination with the National Safeguards specialist supervise and approve SSHP of each contractor before any construction work commences;
• Preparation of an agreement on baseline monitoring locations and responsibility for collection and input to the Project GIS;
• Check and clear contractors claims for all costs to address environmental impacts;
• Prepare semi-annual reports on overall implementation of EMP to be submitted to ADB by the EA;
• Prepare a detailed TOR for the proposed baseline study and monitoring for flora and fauna ecosystems;
• Supervise the implementation of the baseline study;
• Ensure that all critical and/or natural habitat (defined in ADB Safeguards Policy Statement, 2009) are identified and using the results of the study, prepare Environmental Management Plan and any necessary review of the EIA for further approval by NEC;
• Make recommendations to improve or correct environmental management and monitoring and other project components such as management of solid waste

• Masters Degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, or similar
• 10 years of experience preferably in countries with similar geographic conditions, financed by ADB or other multilateral agencies
• Skills in communicating with authorities and other stakeholders and demonstrated capabilities in report writing.

Senior Civil Engineer / Deputy Team Leader

• To Support the Chief Resident Engineer and Construction Manager as required and coordinating with the PIU and key stakeholders.
• Review of detailed design of River Training works, earthworks, cross drainage structures, roads, water distribution, sewerage, storm water drainage, etc;
• Review the preparedness of the contractors for project construction works and suggest ways to expedite the activities with quality;
• Day to Day Construction Supervision and monitoring of quality control;
• Checking of materials for quality and quantity and ensure they meet specifications;
• Supporting the Contracts Specialist with examining contractor claims and providing advice to the PIU as necessary;
• Monitoring preparation of as-built drawings;
• Assist the testing and commissioning;
• To assist the Client for developing and maintaining a Project website to disseminate information and implementation progress, and also provide a feedback and communication system for stakeholders and general public.

• Experienced Civil Engineer with a Bachelors degree, preferably with a Masters degree
• 15 years of work experience out of which about 8 years should be related to Project Management of large construction projects
• Must have Experience of ADB /World Bank / JICA projects
• Must have experience of construction of river training works, land development and urban infrastructure including bulk water supply and distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, storm water drainage, power distribution and roads.
• Demonstrated Experience of leading implementation teams, and working in complex projects in similar geographical and topographical settings.
• Competent in contract management, quality assurance and quality control, safety, compliance with safeguards, etc. pertaining to construction of similar projects.
• The expert must have knowledge of project management software such as PRIMAVERA (or similar) as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Financial Management Specialist

The specialist shall support the PMU Financial Officer during project start-up to set up the accounts and manage finances for the project meeting ADBs requirements. The specialist will train the PMU staff on ADB procedures and reporting requirements.
• Assisting PMU in maintaining the project accounts with all ledgers and control systems;
• Supporting the PMU staff on ADB disbursement and reporting procedures;
• Helping PMU in preparation of annual budget, accounting and audit reports;
• Generating different account reports and financial statements;
• Assisting PMU in ensuring smooth fund flows from ADB and the government;
• Supporting the PMU in obtaining reimbursements from ADB;
• Providing inputs to the quarterly and annual progress reports to be submitted to ADB; and,
• Submitting inputs to the project completion report as per ADBs format

Masters Degree in Finance with 15 years of work experience of Financial Management, out of which about 10 years of experience in managing projects of similar nature preferably ADB-financed projects.

Material Engineer / Engineering Geologist

• Managing and control of the in-situ investigations;
• Logging of drill holes and trenches to international best practice standards;
• Selection of drilled core samples to undergo laboratory testing;
• Supervising in-situ testing;
• Evaluating and commenting on the results of laboratory and in-situ tests;
• Deciding when the required maximum drilling depth has been reached;
• Mapping rock outcrops with tectonic logging of discontinuity planes;
• Evaluating all findings and establishing geological sections for each structure with the results of tectonic logging and permeability testing;
• Carrying out geological and geotechnical mapping and analysis;
• Incorporating the results of geophysical exploration (if any) into the geological sections;
• Assisting the Geotechnical Engineer(s) in the design review for permanent works and review of Contractors temporary support proposals;
• Recording rock and soil conditions as the work progresses;
• Monitoring all instrumentation and testing activities, as required;
• Regularly review the geological and geotechnical conditions at the sites

• Masters Degree in Engineering Geology or Equivalent
• 15 years of work experience in design and construction of earthworks, heavy civil construction, and other civil structures
• Experience of ADB /World Bank / JICA projects will be added advantages
• Must have Experience of planning, implementing and analyzing the results of geotechnical sampling/drilling/ testing investigations for earthworks, drainage and slope stability projects.

Hydrology / Sediment Specialist

• Review the flood estimates, climate change analyses and impact mitigation measures;
• Review the sediment studies and river morphology studies undertaken in support of the detailed designs;
• Review the planned flood warning systems and recommend improvements as necessary for implementation;
• Detailed designs for the river training works, cross drainage structures and other hydraulic structures;
• Finalize the TOR and assist with preparing bid documents for the support consultants to undertake the flood management plan and flood early warning system;

• Masters Degree in Civil Engineering with 15 years of work experience out of which about 10 years should be related to water resources and river engineering.
• Demonstrated experience of design, implementation, and working in complex projects in similar geographical and topographical settings
• Competent in planning, analysis, design and incorporating climate change impacts into their analyses and designs

Company:AECOM India Private Limited

Email Address:Parul.Narang@aecom.com

Website:http://www.aecom.com