Project Manager

Ahmad Sayar Azad Construction Company (ASACC) is an Afghan construction and engineering company established in 2018 and headquartered in Kabul. The company contributes to Afghanistan’s reconstruction and infrastructure development through construction, rehabilitation, project supervision, and maintenance services.

The Project Manager will lead the planning, implementation, supervision, and completion of community water supply construction and rehabilitation projects. The position will ensure that works are delivered according to approved drawings, bills of quantities, technical specifications, budgets, quality standards, and agreed schedules.

The project scope includes water sources and boreholes, solar-powered pumping systems, reinforced concrete water reservoirs, transmission and distribution pipelines, and household water connections. The Project Manager will coordinate technical teams, site activities, procurement requirements, and stakeholder engagement to support safe, reliable, and sustainable water services.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage detailed work plans, construction schedules, resource plans, and progress targets.
• Manage and supervise construction and rehabilitation activities across project sites.
• Lead site engineers, electrical engineers, safety personnel, supervisors, and construction teams.
• Ensure all works comply with approved drawings, bills of quantities, specifications, and applicable engineering standards.
• Oversee material submissions, approvals, testing, storage, and workmanship inspections.
• Monitor expenditure, material use, staffing, and equipment requirements to keep implementation within the approved budget.
• Coordinate with client representatives, supervising engineers, local authorities, and community representatives.
• Conduct regular site visits and progress meetings, identify delays and technical issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee quality assurance, quality control, environmental and social safeguards, and occupational health and safety.
• Ensure appropriate site barriers, protective equipment, safety briefings, and incident reporting.
• Prepare and review daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports, supported by measurements and site photographs.
• Verify completed work quantities and prepare supporting documents for progress payment requests.
• Maintain accurate project records, including inspection reports, material approvals, meeting minutes, and changes approved during implementation.
• Coordinate system testing, commissioning, water quality verification, completion inspections, and correction of defects.
• Arrange operation and maintenance training for local operators and prepare completion and handover documentation.
• Coordinate follow-up on defects during the applicable defects liability period.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Water Engineering.
• 5–7 years of relevant professional experience in managing and supervising construction, rehabilitation, or community water supply projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and coordinating work across multiple sites.
• Practical experience with water reservoirs, pipeline networks, household connections, boreholes, and solar-powered water supply systems.
• Experience preparing work plans, monitoring budgets, measuring completed works, and producing technical and progress reports.
• Experience working with local authorities, communities, clients, and supervising consultants.
• Experience in donor-funded infrastructure or water, sanitation, and hygiene projects is an advantage.

Technical Skills and Competencies

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, bills of quantities, and technical specifications.
• Sound knowledge of construction supervision, quality control, material testing, and site safety.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project or Primavera.
• documentation, reporting, and recordkeeping skills.
• Willingness to travel regularly to field locations and supervise work in remote communities.

Interested candidates should submit their applications to info@asacc.af, using “Application for Project Manager” as the email subject line.

Applications should include:

• An updated CV clearly outlining relevant experience in managing and supervising construction and water supply projects.
• Copies of relevant educational certificates.
• Copy of E-Tazkira (NID)
• A cover letter describing the applicant’s suitability for the position.