CTG overview

CTG was established in 2006, almost 20 years ago, in Afghanistan. We currently operate in 35 countries and have approximately 11,500 staff members committed to good!

But do you know who we are? And what do we do?

We provide tailored Human Resources and Staffing Solutions that support critical global initiatives across Humanitarian and Development sectors, and are now strategically foraying into new industries, including Construction, Energy, and IT, with a focus on high-risk regions.

Here’s a list of services we offer:
• Staffing solutions and HR management services
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Fleet management and logistics
• Facilities management
• Sustainability and Communications Advisory
• Election monitoring and observation
• IT professional services
• Medical assistance

Visit www.ctg.org to find out more.

Overview of Position

• CTG is looking for a qualified Engineer, whose experience matches the below TOR.

Role Objectives

Scope of Work
a) Pre-Construction and Design Support

• Conduct topographical surveys for roads, dykes, and airstrips, including flood-prone and waterlogged areas.
• Establish control points and permanent benchmarks using RTK GNSS, Total Station, and levelling instruments, ensuring stability even in black cotton soils.
• Prepare base maps, longitudinal profiles, cross-sections, and digital terrain models (DTM).
• Verify that survey data aligns with engineering design requirements.

b) Construction Phase

• Set out works for contractors, including alignments, centerlines, gradients, and levels.
• Work closely with contractors to verify their survey data, cross-check setting out, and confirm accuracy of benchmarks and reference points.
• Confirm and certify delivered work quantities based on verified survey data, ensuring that contractor claims correspond to actual completed works on the ground.
• Conduct independent check surveys to validate construction progress.
• Support the Engineer in identifying deviations and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor works in difficult terrains such as flooded sections, marshlands, and areas with unstable soils.
• Perform as-built surveys for completed works.

c) Post-Construction

• Prepare final as-built drawings and survey records for roads, dykes, and airstrips.
• Verify that completed works conform to approved designs and technical specifications.
• Provide geo-referenced data and documentation required for project handover and long-term maintenance.

Deliverables

• Survey control network reports, including coordinates, benchmarks, and reference points.
• Topographical survey maps, profiles, and cross-sections in AutoCAD/Civil 3D format.
• Setting-out and verification reports, including validation of contractor survey data.
• As-built survey drawings for roads, dykes, and airstrips.
• Periodic progress survey reports with georeferenced data.

Performance Indicators

• Accuracy and reliability of survey data and benchmarks established.
• Timeliness of survey deliverables in line with project schedules.
• Quality and completeness of survey maps, drawings, and reports.Effectiveness in validating contractor survey data and resolving discrepancies.
• Responsiveness to field challenges, including difficult terrain and seasonal access

Project Reporting

• The Civil Engineer will work under the overall supervision of the Head of the Engineering Unit

Key Competencies
Qualifications and Experience

• Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering, Geomatics, Surveying or related field.
• Minimum [10 years] professional experience in infrastructure surveying (roads, dykes, ports or airstrips).
• Proven expertise in the use of RTK GNSS, Total Station, and precision levelling instruments.
• Demonstrated ability to verify contractor survey data and provide independent validation.
• Strong command of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GIS, or equivalent software.
• Experience working in challenging environments with unstable soils, flooding, and restricted access.
• Familiarity with humanitarian operations in South Sudan or similar contexts will be an asset.Excellent coordination and communication skills to engage with contractors, local authorities, and project teams.

Team Management

• The Civil Engineer will engage with other Engineers to deliver and accomplish the set goals/projects

Further Information

Logistics and Facilities

• The Surveyor will be provided with transport and field support during assignments. For deployments to remote field locations, a Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) will be payable to cover meals, accommodation, and incidental expenses
• Survey equipment (RTK GNSS, Total Station, levelling instruments) will be provided by the organization and/or contractor, However, Surveyor MUST have own computer installed with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GIS, and any Other Survey application for their own use.
• The Surveyor must be willing to travel extensively to remote field sites under difficult security and logistical conditions.

Ethical and Professional Conduct

• The Surveyor is expected to uphold the highest standards of professional ethics and impartiality. Survey data must be collected, verified, and reported with integrity. Confidentiality of project information must be maintained at all times.