Civil Engineer (Quantity Surveying & Cost Estimation)

Uzbekistan Office currently manages a portfolio of USD 414.7 million contributing to Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG3) - Good Health and Well-being - implementing the following projects:. The COVID-19 Emergency Response Project (CERP) – Strengthening pandemic resilience by upgrading over 150 Sanitary-Epidemiological Committee facilities. The project encompasses infrastructure improvements and upgrades across 45 national and regional laboratories, procurement of diagnostic and laboratory equipment, establishment of an ICT-based national epidemiological surveillance system, and comprehensive capacity building for medical personnel. Support to Development of Oncology Services Project – Enhancing access to quality cancer care by equipping the new National Oncology Center in Tashkent and 13 regional hospitals with advanced medical, diagnostic, radiological, and ICT equipment. The project also supports establishing a national Cancer Registry and providing specialized training for healthcare professionals. Kashkadarya Healthcare Infrastructure Project – Advancing healthcare reform through feasibility studies, technical designs, and the construction and equipping of two modern multidisciplinary hospitals in Karshi and Beshkent to meet national and international standards. Procurement of medical equipment for the new Multidisciplinary Medical Center in Tashkent Project - Equipping the New Multidisciplinary Medical Center with modern medical and diagnostic equipment and operationalizing it through trained medical staff

Through these efforts, UNOPS supports Uzbekistan in strengthening its health systems and delivering improved quality of care for its citizens.

The incumbent provides technical expertise in independently undertaking complex quantity takeoffs, preparing detailed construction cost estimates and assessments, reviewing technical documentation and cost-related deliverables, drafting contracts, and managing contractor payment processes. The role requires independent technical judgment in providing assessments and recommendations to Project Managers to support informed decision-making, while ensuring compliance with UNOPS guidelines, national regulations, and international engineering standards. Working under the direct supervision of the Lead Civil Engineer and overall guidance of the Head of Infrastructure Delivery, the Senior Associate Civil Engineer collaborates with project managers, procurement teams, and external stakeholders to ensure effective cost control, contractor valuations, and procurement solicitations.

1. Construction management

• Contribute in the planning and coordinating work activities.

• Monitor and inform the Lead Civil Engineer to take action, communicate and report potential delays and/or cost overruns.

• Monitor and measure the works progress through the agreed Bill of Quantities (BoQ) as per the contract.

• Develop Independent Cost Estimates for design and construction works at different stages.

• Taking off quantities from architectural and structural drawings submitted by the consultants.

• Reviewing the BoQs submitted by the consultant and providing input to the Project Managers.

• Checking the accuracy of the rates of the engineer’s estimate submitted by the consultant.

• Checking and ensuring compliance of the BoQ to UNOPS rules and regulations and the Uzbekistan national rules and regulations as requested.

• Checking the accuracy of valuations of contractors’ payments.

• Evaluating and preparing the rates for the extra activities and variation requests ordered.

• Participating in progress review and project coordination meetings.

2. Development of technical documentation

• Taking-off and calculation of quantities from Architectural, Civil & Structural, Mechanical, and Electrical drawings and details.

• Supporting in the preparation of valuations for contractors’ payments.

• Working with the preparation of valuations of variations if required for ongoing infrastructure projects.

• Preparing preliminary and detailed cost estimates.

• Supporting in drafting specifications and requirements as required.

• Working with other Engineers to collect and maintain construction cost data.

3. Procurement process support

• Draft solicitation documents (RFQs, ITBs, RFPs) ensuring clearance and approval by the Pre-clearance Officer and Procurement Authority;

• Execute the solicitation processes through eSourcing; organize pre-bid meetings, where necessary, and ensure timely response to bidders’ queries on technical and administrative matters of the tenders;

• Together with the assigned colleagues and external subject matter experts, where appropriate, review and evaluate the received bids or proposals, seek clarifications from bidders, conduct price reasonableness analysis, conduct background checks, negotiate with the winning vendor(s), if deemed necessary, prepare the negotiations minutes and evaluation reports;

• Depending on the value of the resulting awards, submit the cases for award to the relevant Procurement Authority or prepare submissions to Contracts and Property Committee for review and recommendation to the Regional Director or the Executive Chief Procurement Officer;

• Draft appropriate contractual instruments incorporating all the required forms based on the approved awards and secure signatures of both parties.

• Finalize the cases in the eSourcing system, notify the unsuccessful bidders and conduct debrief meetings, if requested by the unsuccessful bidders.

4. Reporting

• Collecting data and preparing monthly and quarterly progress reports.

• Participating in progress review and project coordination meetings, preparing minutes of the meetings.

• Supporting knowledge management within the unit and reporting on related capacity building activities.

5. Knowledge sharing and management

• Contribute to the project evaluation process; highlight challenges associated with the project and feedback into a continuous improvement cycle.

• Providing training and knowledge transfer to national/contractor personnel including advice on good quantity surveying, construction and engineering practices, environmental management practices, and appropriate health and safety standards during construction.

• Contribute to the dissemination and sharing of best practices and lessons learned for development planning and knowledge building.

• Participate in the relevant Communities of Practice, actively interact with other Engineers and the Engineering community to share case studies, lessons learned and best practice on the Knowledge System.

• Provide feedback to Practice Leads on policy, supporting guidance with an aim towards continuous improvement of UNOPS policies.

Required

• Secondary school (or equivalent) with 7 years of relevant experience OR

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) preferably in Quantity Surveying and Cost Estimation, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related field with 3 years of relevant experience is required.

Required

• Relevant experience is work in quantity surveying, cost estimating, project engineering and building construction management or related areas.

• Knowledge of ABC or TNQurilish software or an alternative.

• Knowledge of cost estimation and quantity surveying norms and standards of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Desired

• Knowledge of CAD software (AutoCAD or an alternative).

• Previous experience with UNOPS.

Fluency in Russian and/or Uzbek is required.

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