Site Engineer

Shining Star Educational Organization of Afghanistan (SSEOA) is a non-profit, non-governmental, and non-political organization registered with the Ministry of Economy of Afghanistan, with Registration Number 4388 dated February 18, 2018. SSEOA works in the fields of education, health, and livelihood in the remote regions of Afghanistan. SSEOA envisions creating educational opportunities for girls and women to grow, thrive, and prosper. SSEOA works to empower communities in Afghanistan through education, especially for girls, promotes peace through education, and conveys the importance of these activities all around the country. Our mission is to empower Afghans, especially girls and women in the remote regions of Afghanistan by creating educational opportunities and livelihood skills because SSEOA has a firm belief that without educating girls, peace and prosperity is not possible.

Shining Star Educational Organization of Afghanistan (SSEOA) is a non-profit, non-governmental, and non-political organization registered with the Ministry of Economy of Afghanistan, with Registration Number 4388 dated February 18, 2018. SSEOA works in the fields of education, health, and livelihood in the remote regions of Afghanistan. SSEOA envisions creating educational opportunities for girls and women to grow, thrive, and prosper. SSEOA works to empower communities in Afghanistan through education, especially for girls, promotes peace through education, and conveys the importance of these activities all around the country. Our mission is to empower Afghans, especially girls and women in the remote regions of Afghanistan by creating educational opportunities and livelihood skills because SSEOA has a firm belief that without educating girls, peace and prosperity is not possible.

SSEOA boasts a team of highly qualified professionals renowned for their discipline, organization, efficiency, and extensive tenure within both national and international organizations. The team is spearheaded by an Executive Body comprising of the Executive Director, Deputy Director, Program Director, Finance Manager, and Program Manager, each bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to the table. At the helm of strategic governance stands SSEOA's Board of Directors, comprising five distinguished members renowned for their extensive experience working with the government and NGO sector.

SSEOA boasts a team of highly qualified professionals renowned for their discipline, organization, efficiency, and extensive tenure within both national and international organizations. The team is spearheaded by an Executive Body comprising of the Executive Director, Deputy Director, Program Director, Finance Manager, and Program Manager, each bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to the table. At the helm of strategic governance stands SSEOA's Board of Directors, comprising five distinguished members renowned for their extensive experience working with the government and NGO sector.

The Site Engineer will be responsible for the planning, design, supervision, monitoring, and quality control of construction and rehabilitation activities under the project. The position requires ensuring that all construction works are implemented according to approved designs, technical specifications, Bills of Quantities (BoQs), project standards, donor requirements, and organizational policies. The Site Engineer will play a key role in the successful implementation of Community-Based School (CBS) infrastructure activities under the GPE-STG project.

The Site Engineer will be responsible for the planning, design, supervision, monitoring, and quality control of construction and rehabilitation activities under the project. The position requires ensuring that all construction works are implemented according to approved designs, technical specifications, Bills of Quantities (BoQs), project standards, donor requirements, and organizational policies. The Site Engineer will play a key role in the successful implementation of Community-Based School (CBS) infrastructure activities under the GPE-STG project.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Key Duties and Responsibilities Key Duties and Responsibilities

Technical Planning, Survey, and Design

Technical Planning, Survey, and Design Technical Planning, Survey, and Design

• Conduct site surveys and prepare site sketches for the construction of Community-Based Schools (CBS) and other project facilities in accordance with GPE-STG and project standards.
• Assess site conditions and provide technical recommendations for construction and rehabilitation activities.
• Prepare, review, and verify architectural and engineering drawings, school design sketches, technical specifications, and construction plans.
• Prepare and/or review Bills of Quantities (BoQs), cost estimates, and technical documentation required for project implementation.
• Ensure that designs and construction documents comply with applicable engineering standards, project requirements, and donor guidelines.

Conduct site surveys and prepare site sketches for the construction of Community-Based Schools (CBS) and other project facilities in accordance with GPE-STG and project standards.

Conduct site surveys and prepare site sketches for the construction of Community-Based Schools (CBS) and other project facilities in accordance with GPE-STG and project standards.

Assess site conditions and provide technical recommendations for construction and rehabilitation activities.

Assess site conditions and provide technical recommendations for construction and rehabilitation activities.

Prepare, review, and verify architectural and engineering drawings, school design sketches, technical specifications, and construction plans.

Prepare, review, and verify architectural and engineering drawings, school design sketches, technical specifications, and construction plans.

Prepare and/or review Bills of Quantities (BoQs), cost estimates, and technical documentation required for project implementation.

Prepare and/or review Bills of Quantities (BoQs), cost estimates, and technical documentation required for project implementation.

Ensure that designs and construction documents comply with applicable engineering standards, project requirements, and donor guidelines.

Ensure that designs and construction documents comply with applicable engineering standards, project requirements, and donor guidelines.

Construction Supervision and Site Management

Construction Supervision and Site Management Construction Supervision and Site Management

• Supervise and monitor all construction and rehabilitation activities at project sites.
• Ensure that all works are implemented according to approved drawings, specifications, BoQs, and contractual requirements.
• Take overall responsibility for project activities at the construction site and ensure timely completion of works.
• Monitor contractors’ performance and ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Verify quantities of completed works and certify measurements against approved BoQs.
• Maintain daily oversight of construction progress and site activities.

Supervise and monitor all construction and rehabilitation activities at project sites.

Supervise and monitor all construction and rehabilitation activities at project sites.

Ensure that all works are implemented according to approved drawings, specifications, BoQs, and contractual requirements.

Ensure that all works are implemented according to approved drawings, specifications, BoQs, and contractual requirements.

Take overall responsibility for project activities at the construction site and ensure timely completion of works.

Take overall responsibility for project activities at the construction site and ensure timely completion of works.

Monitor contractors’ performance and ensure compliance with project requirements.

Monitor contractors’ performance and ensure compliance with project requirements.

Verify quantities of completed works and certify measurements against approved BoQs.

Verify quantities of completed works and certify measurements against approved BoQs.

Maintain daily oversight of construction progress and site activities.

Maintain daily oversight of construction progress and site activities.

Quality Assurance and Control

Quality Assurance and Control Quality Assurance and Control

• Monitor the quality of construction materials, workmanship, and completed works.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, building codes, project specifications, and donor requirements.
• Conduct regular site inspections and quality assessments.
• Identify defects, non-compliance issues, and construction risks, and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain quality control records, inspection reports, and testing documentation.

Monitor the quality of construction materials, workmanship, and completed works.

Monitor the quality of construction materials, workmanship, and completed works.

Ensure compliance with engineering standards, building codes, project specifications, and donor requirements.

Ensure compliance with engineering standards, building codes, project specifications, and donor requirements.

Conduct regular site inspections and quality assessments.

Conduct regular site inspections and quality assessments.

Identify defects, non-compliance issues, and construction risks, and recommend corrective actions.

Identify defects, non-compliance issues, and construction risks, and recommend corrective actions.

Maintain quality control records, inspection reports, and testing documentation.

Maintain quality control records, inspection reports, and testing documentation.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Compliance

Health, Safety, and Environmental Compliance Health, Safety, and Environmental Compliance

• Ensure compliance with occupational health, safety, and environmental standards at all project sites.
• Monitor implementation of safety measures and ensure safe working conditions for all personnel.
• Ensure that all project safety requirements are adhered to in accordance with project specifications.
• Report accidents, incidents, and safety concerns in a timely manner.

Ensure compliance with occupational health, safety, and environmental standards at all project sites.

Ensure compliance with occupational health, safety, and environmental standards at all project sites.

Monitor implementation of safety measures and ensure safe working conditions for all personnel.

Monitor implementation of safety measures and ensure safe working conditions for all personnel.

Ensure that all project safety requirements are adhered to in accordance with project specifications.

Ensure that all project safety requirements are adhered to in accordance with project specifications.

Report accidents, incidents, and safety concerns in a timely manner.

Report accidents, incidents, and safety concerns in a timely manner.

Resource and Workforce Management

Resource and Workforce Management Resource and Workforce Management

• Monitor and control the attendance of skilled and unskilled laborers at project sites.
• Prepare attendance records and labor reports to facilitate timely salary and wage payments.
• Ensure cost-effective implementation of project activities through efficient use of resources.
• Monitor and control the utilization of construction materials, equipment, and supplies.
• Oversee the proper use, maintenance, and safeguarding of project vehicles, tools, and equipment.

Monitor and control the attendance of skilled and unskilled laborers at project sites.

Monitor and control the attendance of skilled and unskilled laborers at project sites.

Prepare attendance records and labor reports to facilitate timely salary and wage payments.

Prepare attendance records and labor reports to facilitate timely salary and wage payments.

Ensure cost-effective implementation of project activities through efficient use of resources.

Ensure cost-effective implementation of project activities through efficient use of resources.

Monitor and control the utilization of construction materials, equipment, and supplies.

Monitor and control the utilization of construction materials, equipment, and supplies.

Oversee the proper use, maintenance, and safeguarding of project vehicles, tools, and equipment.

Oversee the proper use, maintenance, and safeguarding of project vehicles, tools, and equipment.

Coordination and Problem Solving

Coordination and Problem Solving Coordination and Problem Solving

• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, community representatives, government authorities, and project staff.
• Participate in technical meetings and provide updates on project progress.
• Support technical assessments, surveys, and infrastructure evaluations.
• Assist in resolving technical, operational, and implementation challenges.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders in addressing community-related issues that may affect project implementation.

Coordinate with contractors, consultants, community representatives, government authorities, and project staff.

Coordinate with contractors, consultants, community representatives, government authorities, and project staff.

Participate in technical meetings and provide updates on project progress.

Participate in technical meetings and provide updates on project progress.

Support technical assessments, surveys, and infrastructure evaluations.

Support technical assessments, surveys, and infrastructure evaluations.

Assist in resolving technical, operational, and implementation challenges.

Assist in resolving technical, operational, and implementation challenges.

Collaborate with project stakeholders in addressing community-related issues that may affect project implementation.

Collaborate with project stakeholders in addressing community-related issues that may affect project implementation.

Project Modifications and Documentation

Project Modifications and Documentation Project Modifications and Documentation

• Prepare variation orders, amendment requests, and technical modification documents when project changes are required.
• Submit project amendment and variation documentation for review and approval by the relevant authorities.
• Maintain accurate records of drawings, BoQs, approvals, site correspondence, and project files.
• Ensure that all project documentation is maintained in accordance with SSEOA policies and procedures.
• Review and verify as-built drawings and project completion documents.

Prepare variation orders, amendment requests, and technical modification documents when project changes are required.

Prepare variation orders, amendment requests, and technical modification documents when project changes are required.

Submit project amendment and variation documentation for review and approval by the relevant authorities.

Submit project amendment and variation documentation for review and approval by the relevant authorities.

Maintain accurate records of drawings, BoQs, approvals, site correspondence, and project files.

Maintain accurate records of drawings, BoQs, approvals, site correspondence, and project files.

Ensure that all project documentation is maintained in accordance with SSEOA policies and procedures.

Ensure that all project documentation is maintained in accordance with SSEOA policies and procedures.

Review and verify as-built drawings and project completion documents.

Review and verify as-built drawings and project completion documents.

Monitoring, Reporting, and Handover

Monitoring, Reporting, and Handover Monitoring, Reporting, and Handover

• Maintain daily records of project progress, completed works, labor deployment, and site activities.
• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, monthly, and final project reports.
• Monitor project schedules and identify potential delays and risks.
• Prepare project completion reports and support final inspections and handover processes.
• Ensure proper archiving and filing of all engineering and project documentation.

Maintain daily records of project progress, completed works, labor deployment, and site activities.

Maintain daily records of project progress, completed works, labor deployment, and site activities.

Prepare and submit daily, weekly, monthly, and final project reports.

Prepare and submit daily, weekly, monthly, and final project reports.

Monitor project schedules and identify potential delays and risks.

Monitor project schedules and identify potential delays and risks.

Prepare project completion reports and support final inspections and handover processes.

Prepare project completion reports and support final inspections and handover processes.

Ensure proper archiving and filing of all engineering and project documentation.

Ensure proper archiving and filing of all engineering and project documentation.

Other Responsibilities

Other Responsibilities Other Responsibilities

• Comply with all organizational policies, including safeguarding, PSEA, anti-fraud, health and safety, and code of conduct requirements.
• Perform any other duties assigned by authorized supervisors in accordance with the rules, regulations, and operational requirements of SSEOA.

Comply with all organizational policies, including safeguarding, PSEA, anti-fraud, health and safety, and code of conduct requirements.

Comply with all organizational policies, including safeguarding, PSEA, anti-fraud, health and safety, and code of conduct requirements.

Perform any other duties assigned by authorized supervisors in accordance with the rules, regulations, and operational requirements of SSEOA.

Perform any other duties assigned by authorized supervisors in accordance with the rules, regulations, and operational requirements of SSEOA.

Education:

Education: Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.

Experience:

Experience: Experience:

• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in construction supervision, infrastructure development, or building projects.
• Experience in school construction, rehabilitation, or community infrastructure projects is highly preferred.
• Experience working with NGOs, government institutions, UN agencies, or donor-funded projects is an advantage.

Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in construction supervision, infrastructure development, or building projects.

Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in construction supervision, infrastructure development, or building projects.

Experience in school construction, rehabilitation, or community infrastructure projects is highly preferred.

Experience in school construction, rehabilitation, or community infrastructure projects is highly preferred.

Experience working with NGOs, government institutions, UN agencies, or donor-funded projects is an advantage.

Experience working with NGOs, government institutions, UN agencies, or donor-funded projects is an advantage.

Skills and Competencies

Skills and Competencies Skills and Competencies

• Strong knowledge of construction supervision, quality control, and project management.
• Ability to prepare and review drawings, design sketches, and Bills of Quantities (BoQs).
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Office, and relevant engineering software.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and documentation skills.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure in field environments.

Strong knowledge of construction supervision, quality control, and project management.

Strong knowledge of construction supervision, quality control, and project management.

Ability to prepare and review drawings, design sketches, and Bills of Quantities (BoQs).

Ability to prepare and review drawings, design sketches, and Bills of Quantities (BoQs).

Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Office, and relevant engineering software.

Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Office, and relevant engineering software.

Strong analytical, reporting, and documentation skills.

Strong analytical, reporting, and documentation skills.

Excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving abilities.

Excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving abilities.

Ability to work independently and under pressure in field environments.

Ability to work independently and under pressure in field environments.

Languages

Languages Languages

• Fluency in Dari and/or Pashto.
• Good working knowledge of English, both written and spoken.

Fluency in Dari and/or Pashto.

Fluency in Dari and/or Pashto.

Good working knowledge of English, both written and spoken.

Good working knowledge of English, both written and spoken.

Key Deliverables

Key Deliverables Key Deliverables

• Site surveys and school design sketches.
• Technical drawings and reviewed construction designs.
• Bills of Quantities (BoQs) and quantity verification reports.
• Daily, weekly, monthly, and final project reports.
• Quality inspection and monitoring reports.
• Labor attendance and site management records.
• Variation orders and amendment documentation.
• Project completion and handover documentation.
• As-built drawings and final project records.

Site surveys and school design sketches.

Site surveys and school design sketches.

Technical drawings and reviewed construction designs.

Technical drawings and reviewed construction designs.

Bills of Quantities (BoQs) and quantity verification reports.

Bills of Quantities (BoQs) and quantity verification reports.

Daily, weekly, monthly, and final project reports.

Daily, weekly, monthly, and final project reports.

Quality inspection and monitoring reports.

Quality inspection and monitoring reports.

Labor attendance and site management records.

Labor attendance and site management records.

Variation orders and amendment documentation.

Variation orders and amendment documentation.

Project completion and handover documentation.

Project completion and handover documentation.

As-built drawings and final project records.

As-built drawings and final project records.

• Interested Candidates are invited to submit their CV, a Cover Letter to hr@sseoa.af
• Please indicate the Position Title and Vacancy number, ( Site Engineer - 2026-19) in the subject line of your email. Otherwise, your application will not be considered.  
• Applications after the closing date (midnight) will not be considered.
• Due to the large number of applications received, we can only correspond with the Shortlisted Candidate

Interested Candidates are invited to submit their CV, a Cover Letter to hr@sseoa.af

Interested Candidates are invited to submit their CV, a Cover Letter to  hr@sseoa.af hr@sseoa.af

Please indicate the Position Title and Vacancy number, ( Site Engineer - 2026-19) in the subject line of your email. Otherwise, your application will not be considered.  

Please indicate the Position Title and Vacancy number, ( Site Engineer - 2026-19) in the subject line of your email. Otherwise, your application will not be considered.   

Applications after the closing date (midnight) will not be considered.

Applications after the closing date (midnight) will not be considered.

Due to the large number of applications received, we can only correspond with the Shortlisted Candidate

Due to the large number of applications received, we can only correspond with the Shortlisted Candidate