Job ID
51688
Job Title
Site Engineer
To work for
Human Aid and Development -HAND
Country
Syria
City
Der Al Zour
Field of Work
Architecture/Interior design - Engineering
Job Type
Full time
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
.1Site Assessment and Technical Planning: Conduct site visits and assess existing conditions, technical needs, risks, and required interventions. Prepare site assessment reports supported by measurements, photographs, sketches, and technical recommendations. Review approved drawings, BOQs, and specifications to ensure their suitability for actual site conditions.
2. Site Supervision and Implementation: Monitor and supervise daily or periodic construction, rehabilitation, maintenance, and infrastructure activities. Ensure that contractors implement works in accordance with approved drawings, BOQs, specifications, contracts, and agreed work plans. Monitor work progress, identify delays or technical challenges, and recommend corrective actions. Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, technicians, and relevant HAND teams to support timely project implementation.
3. Quality Control and Technical Verification: Inspect construction materials, workmanship, and completed activities to ensure compliance with approved technical requirements and applicable standards. Verify site measurements, executed quantities, and completed works to support progress tracking and payment verification. Identify non-conformities, document technical observations, and follow up on corrective actions. Prepare and follow up on snag lists and participate in final inspections and handover procedures.
4. Technical Documentation and BOQs: Prepare, review, and update BOQs, quantity estimates, technical specifications, site measurements, and other technical documents as required. Interpret engineering drawings and identify discrepancies between approved designs and actual site conditions. Provide technical inputs for procurement processes, contractor evaluations, and variation requests when required. Ensure that changes to approved designs, quantities, or scope of work are documented and submitted for the required approval before implementation.
5. Safety and Compliance: Monitor contractors’ compliance with applicable occupational health and safety requirements and relevant site safety procedures. Identify and report unsafe conditions, potential risks, and incidents, and follow up on corrective measures. Ensure that works consider accessibility, safe use of facilities, environmental considerations, and the needs of beneficiaries, including children and persons with disabilities. Comply with HAND’s policies, Code of Conduct, safeguarding requirements, procurement procedures, and applicable donor requirements.
6. Reporting and Coordination: Prepare regular site progress reports, inspection reports, technical notes, and completion reports. Maintain organized records of site activities, photographs, measurements, drawings, inspection results, approvals, and contractor correspondence. Provide timely updates to the designated Project Manager, Technical Coordinator, or line manager regarding progress, risks, delays, and required decisions. Coordinate with Programs, Procurement, Logistics, Finance, and MEAL teams, as relevant, and provide technical information for project reporting, monitoring, and handover.
2. Site Supervision and Implementation: Monitor and supervise daily or periodic construction, rehabilitation, maintenance, and infrastructure activities. Ensure that contractors implement works in accordance with approved drawings, BOQs, specifications, contracts, and agreed work plans. Monitor work progress, identify delays or technical challenges, and recommend corrective actions. Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, technicians, and relevant HAND teams to support timely project implementation.
3. Quality Control and Technical Verification: Inspect construction materials, workmanship, and completed activities to ensure compliance with approved technical requirements and applicable standards. Verify site measurements, executed quantities, and completed works to support progress tracking and payment verification. Identify non-conformities, document technical observations, and follow up on corrective actions. Prepare and follow up on snag lists and participate in final inspections and handover procedures.
4. Technical Documentation and BOQs: Prepare, review, and update BOQs, quantity estimates, technical specifications, site measurements, and other technical documents as required. Interpret engineering drawings and identify discrepancies between approved designs and actual site conditions. Provide technical inputs for procurement processes, contractor evaluations, and variation requests when required. Ensure that changes to approved designs, quantities, or scope of work are documented and submitted for the required approval before implementation.
5. Safety and Compliance: Monitor contractors’ compliance with applicable occupational health and safety requirements and relevant site safety procedures. Identify and report unsafe conditions, potential risks, and incidents, and follow up on corrective measures. Ensure that works consider accessibility, safe use of facilities, environmental considerations, and the needs of beneficiaries, including children and persons with disabilities. Comply with HAND’s policies, Code of Conduct, safeguarding requirements, procurement procedures, and applicable donor requirements.
6. Reporting and Coordination: Prepare regular site progress reports, inspection reports, technical notes, and completion reports. Maintain organized records of site activities, photographs, measurements, drawings, inspection results, approvals, and contractor correspondence. Provide timely updates to the designated Project Manager, Technical Coordinator, or line manager regarding progress, risks, delays, and required decisions. Coordinate with Programs, Procurement, Logistics, Finance, and MEAL teams, as relevant, and provide technical information for project reporting, monitoring, and handover.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
- Good command of AutoCAD and the ability to read and interpret engineering drawings; knowledge of Revit is an asset.
- Good knowledge of construction materials, rehabilitation methods, infrastructure works, quality control, and site safety procedures.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and coordination skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel for technical documentation, quantity tracking, and reporting.
- Ability to manage multiple site activities, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate technical records.
- High standards of integrity, accountability, professionalism, and compliance with HANDs organizational values and policies.
- Ability and willingness to travel to project locations as required.
- Good knowledge of construction materials, rehabilitation methods, infrastructure works, quality control, and site safety procedures.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and coordination skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel for technical documentation, quantity tracking, and reporting.
- Ability to manage multiple site activities, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate technical records.
- High standards of integrity, accountability, professionalism, and compliance with HANDs organizational values and policies.
- Ability and willingness to travel to project locations as required.
Salary and Benefits
According to the salary scale approved in the organization.
About us
Human Aid and Development (HAND) is a non-governmental, non-profit humanitarian and development organization dedicated to creating positive and sustainable change for vulnerable and underserved communities. Guided by the principles of inclusion, accountability, dignity, and sustainability, HAND works to expand opportunities, strengthen resilience, and improve access to essential services for people affected by crisis and other challenging circumstances.
Building on its regional humanitarian experience, HAND established its operational presence in Syria in 2025 and is expanding its programmes to respond to evolving community needs and contribute to recovery and development efforts. HAND works with children, young people, women, persons with disabilities, returnees, internally displaced persons, and other vulnerable groups through an integrated, multisectoral approach covering Education, Youth Development and TVET, Child Protection and Psychosocial Support, Food Security and Livelihoods, Shelter and Infrastructure Rehabilitation, WASH, and Emergency Response and Basic Assistance.
With its main office in Damascus and operational presence across Damascus and Rural Damascus, Aleppo, Homs, Idleb, Hama, Latakia, and Tartous, HAND works closely with communities, local authorities, national and international partners, donors, and other stakeholders to deliver relevant, quality, and sustainable programmes. HAND is officially registered and licensed to operate in Syria under License No. 173/2025 and is also registered and operational in Lebanon.
At HAND, we believe that people are at the heart of sustainable change. We are committed to building a professional, collaborative, and inclusive working environment where dedicated individuals can contribute their expertise, develop their skills, and make a meaningful difference in the communities we serve.
Building on its regional humanitarian experience, HAND established its operational presence in Syria in 2025 and is expanding its programmes to respond to evolving community needs and contribute to recovery and development efforts. HAND works with children, young people, women, persons with disabilities, returnees, internally displaced persons, and other vulnerable groups through an integrated, multisectoral approach covering Education, Youth Development and TVET, Child Protection and Psychosocial Support, Food Security and Livelihoods, Shelter and Infrastructure Rehabilitation, WASH, and Emergency Response and Basic Assistance.
With its main office in Damascus and operational presence across Damascus and Rural Damascus, Aleppo, Homs, Idleb, Hama, Latakia, and Tartous, HAND works closely with communities, local authorities, national and international partners, donors, and other stakeholders to deliver relevant, quality, and sustainable programmes. HAND is officially registered and licensed to operate in Syria under License No. 173/2025 and is also registered and operational in Lebanon.
At HAND, we believe that people are at the heart of sustainable change. We are committed to building a professional, collaborative, and inclusive working environment where dedicated individuals can contribute their expertise, develop their skills, and make a meaningful difference in the communities we serve.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Oct 15, 2026
Expiry Date
Oct 23, 2026
CV Language
English