In Argentina, UNOPS strengthens public institutions by providing technical assistance in planning, procurement, and oversight of infrastructure projects—……
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General Information
Position Title
Lead Civil Engineer
Job Category
Engineer
Duty Station(s)
Home based
Seniority Level
Mid Level
ICS Level
ICS 10
Contract Type
ICA - LICA - Specialist - Retainer
Contract Level
LICA 10
Posting Start Date
08-Jul-2026
Posting End Date
21-Jul-2026
Duration
12 meses
Job Highlight
PT
Coordenar a execução de infraestruturas complexas assegurando a durabilidade das vias, preservando sua integridade estrutural e assessorando diretamente para os projetos do UNOPS que transformam vidas no Brasil.
As atividades serão realizadas de forma presencial.
Não serão fornecidos equipamentos de informática (computadores e periféricos)
Poderá ser necessário deslocar-se aos locais de trabalho e visitar as obras, conforme a necessidade.
Modalidade de trabalho: Contrato por retenção de serviços (trabalho apenas nos dias solicitados pelo supervisor)
ES
Coordinar la ejecución de infraestructuras complejas asegurando la durabilidad de las vías, preservando su integridad estructural y asesorando directamente a los proyectos de UNOPS que transforman vidas en Brasil.
Las actividades se realizarán de forma presencial.
No se proporcionarán equipos de informática (computadoras y periféricos).
Podrá ser necesario trasladarse a los lugares de trabajo y visitar las obras, según las necesidades.
Modalidad de trabajo: Contrato por retención de servicios (trabajo únicamente los días solicitados por el supervisor).
About the Region
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In Latin America and the Caribbean, UNOPS operates across 23 countries, delivering high-impact solutions that drive sustainable development. UNOPS focuses on building and improving resilient infrastructure—including roads, bridges, public facilities, sanitation systems, and housing—to enhance quality of life and foster inclusive growth. UNOPS also supports public health by procuring essential medicines and medical equipment, ensuring broader access to healthcare services. By strengthening institutional capacities, UNOPS promotes transparent, efficient, and equitable public management. As a trusted partner to governments and development stakeholders, UNOPS aligns its interventions with national priorities, helping countries advance the Sustainable Development Goals through practical, results-driven support.
About the Country/Multi-Country Office
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Based in Brazil, the UNOPS Southern Cone Multi-Country Office (SCMCO) also oversees operations in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, supporting national priorities and development goals across the subregion. In Argentina, UNOPS strengthens public institutions by providing technical assistance in planning, procurement, and oversight of infrastructure projects—particularly in public buildings—and building capacity in public procurement, with a focus on technological innovation. In Brazil, where UNOPS has operated since 2012, the office collaborates with UN agencies, financial institutions, and government bodies at all levels to deliver services in health, education, urbanization, social rehabilitation, PPPs, and institutional strengthening. UNOPS has played a key role in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and currently manages 17 active projects across the country. Its work emphasizes transparency, operational efficiency, and results-driven management while aligning with the strategic and operational needs of its partners. Across the Southern Cone, UNOPS promotes sustainable development by enhancing national capabilities and supporting the delivery of high-impact, inclusive infrastructure.
Role Purpose
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PT
O Engenheiro/a Civil (Especialista em Engenharia Viária) coordenará a revisão das atividades de design e construção, garantindo que os projetos possuam os mais altos padrões de qualidade.
O Engenheiro/a Civil (Especialista em Engenharia Viária) deverá incorporar as melhores práticas em design técnico e gestão da construção ao longo de todo o ciclo do projeto, devendo manter estrita conformidade com os padrões de Saúde, Segurança, Social e Ambiental (HSSE) e com os requisitos de Proteção contra Exploração, Abuso e Assédio Sexual (PSEAH).
O titular da função também demonstra forte expertise técnica, gestão proativa de recursos e capacidade de assegurar integridade, transparência e coordenação eficaz entre as partes interessadas em todas as atividades de engenharia civil.
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El/La Ingeniero/a Civil (Especialista en Ingeniería Vial) coordinará la revisión de las actividades de diseño y construcción, garantizando que los proyectos cuenten con los más altos estándares de calidad.
El/La Ingeniero/a Civil (Especialista en Ingeniería Vial) deberá incorporar las mejores prácticas en diseño técnico y gestión de la construcción a lo largo de todo el ciclo del proyecto, debiendo mantener una estricta conformidad con los estándares de Salud, Seguridad, Social y Ambiental (HSSE) y con los requisitos de Protección contra la Explotación, el Abuso y el Acoso Sexual (PSEAH).
El/La titular de la función también demostrará una sólida experiencia técnica, una gestión proactiva de los recursos y la capacidad de asegurar la integridad, la transparencia y una coordinación eficaz entre las partes interesadas en todas las actividades de ingeniería civil.
Supervisar e coordenar a elaboração e revisão dos projetos de engenharia viária
Coordenar a análise de projetos e obras de engenharia viária, sugerindo adequações aos projetos e/ou à execução de atividades, quando necessário..
Assegurar que os projetos e produtos de engenharia viária estejam em conformidade com as normas nacionais, requisitos contratuais e expectativas de qualidade da contratante ao longo de todo o ciclo de vida do projeto.
Coordenar a revisão dos orçamentos de projetos de engenharia viária e a análise de solicitações de alteração nos projetos.
Revisar e validar os componentes de engenharia viária das planilhas orçamentárias e estimativas de custo, assegurando consistência com os projetos aprovados e o escopo dos serviços.
Asesoramiento técnico de alto nivel en la materia de su especialidad al Gerente de Proyecto y especialmente en estructuras de infraestructura compleja.
2. Construção, Supervisão e Garantia de Qualidade
Coordenar e acompanhar obras de infraestrutura, com foco em engenharia viária.
Garantir a qualidade das obras de engenharia viária executadas ou em execução.
Coordenar a proposição de soluções de execução de obras de engenharia viária.
Assegurar a execução de projetos e obras em conformidade com as normas e regulamentos, inclusive planos de segurança e saúde, planos de meio ambiente e ações sociais e planos de qualidade.
Supervisionar e coordenar a verificação dos produtos de consultores e dos resultados das empresas contratadas em relação aos requisitos contratuais e técnicos.
3. Monitoramento, Relatórios e Conformidade
Monitorar o andamento do projeto em relação aos marcos acordados, entregáveis e parâmetros de qualidade.
Contribuir para a elaboração de relatórios de progresso, incluindo contribuições de revisão de projeto, observações de campo e situação de conformidade.
Preparar e manter a documentação relacionada às revisões de projeto, aprovações de projeto e registros de verificação em campo.
Identificar riscos e problemas de projeto e construção (lacunas de projeto, desafios de construtibilidade, adequação de materiais) e recomendar ações corretivas.
4. Coordenação com Partes Interessadas
Coordenar o acompanhamento junto às partes interessadas do projeto, fornecendo assessoria técnica em áreas de engenharia viária.
Assessorar o Gerente de Projeto na coordenação técnica com empresas contratadas, consultores e demais partes interessadas em assuntos relacionados ao projeto.
Participar de reuniões de planejamento, monitoramento e avaliação do projeto, quando solicitado.
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1. Planificación e Implementación de Proyectos
Supervisar y coordinar la elaboración y revisión de los proyectos de ingeniería vial.
Coordinar el análisis de proyectos y obras de ingeniería vial, sugiriendo adecuaciones a los diseños y/o a la ejecución de actividades, cuando sea necesario.
Asegurar que los proyectos y productos de ingeniería vial cumplan con las normas nacionales, los requisitos contractuales y las expectativas de calidad del contratante a lo largo de todo el ciclo de vida del proyecto.
Coordinar la revisión de los presupuestos de proyectos de ingeniería vial y el análisis de las solicitudes de modificación en los diseños.
Revisar y validar los componentes de ingeniería vial de las planillas presupuestarias y estimaciones de costos, asegurando la consistencia con los proyectos aprobados y el alcance de los servicios.
Asesoramiento técnico de alto nivel en la materia de su especialidad al Gerente de Proyecto y, especialmente, en estructuras de infraestructura compleja. (Nota: Esta línea ya estaba en español en el original, se mantuvo con un ajuste menor de puntuación).
2. Construcción, Supervisión y Garantía de Calidad
Coordinar y realizar el seguimiento de obras de infraestructura, con enfoque en ingeniería vial.
Garantizar la calidad de las obras de ingeniería vial ejecutadas o en ejecución.
Coordinar la propuesta de soluciones para la ejecución de obras de ingeniería vial.
Asegurar la ejecución de proyectos y obras en conformidad con las normas y reglamentos, incluyendo planes de seguridad y salud, planes de medio ambiente y acciones sociales, y planes de calidad.
Supervisar y coordinar la verificación de los productos de los consultores y de los resultados de las empresas contratadas en relación con los requisitos contractuales y técnicos.
3. Monitoreo, Informes y Cumplimiento
Monitorear el avance del proyecto en relación con los hitos acordados, los entregables y los parámetros de calidad.
Contribuir a la elaboración de informes de progreso, incluyendo aportes de revisión del diseño, observaciones de campo y el estado de cumplimiento.
Preparar y mantener la documentación relacionada con las revisiones de diseño, aprobaciones de proyectos y registros de verificación en campo.
Identificar riesgos y problemas de diseño y construcción (brechas de diseño, desafíos de constructibilidad, idoneidad de los materiales) y recomendar acciones correctivas.
4. Coordinación con las Partes Interesadas
Coordinar el seguimiento con las partes interesadas del proyecto, brindando asesoría técnica en áreas de ingeniería vial.
Asesorar al Gerente de Proyecto en la coordinación técnica con empresas contratadas, consultores y demás partes interesadas en asuntos relacionados con el proyecto.
Participar en reuniones de planificación, monitoreo y evaluación del proyecto, cuando sea solicitado.
Skills
Civil Engineering, Project Engineering, Project Implementation, Road, Project Team Management
Competencies
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Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and externally in order to positively shape the organisation. Anticipates and perceives the impact and implications of future decisions and activities on other parts of the organisation.
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Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organisational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.
Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles.
Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).
Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries.
Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.
Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving.
Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.
Education Requirements
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PT
Formação obrigatória
Bacharelado (ou equivalente) em Engenharia Civil ou áreas relacionadas, com 7 anos de experiência relevante, OU
Mestrado (ou equivalente) em Engenharia Viária ou áreas correlatas permite substituir anos de experiência
Certificação profissional reconhecida ou filiação a uma associação de engenharia civil, em nível nacional ou internacional, é desejável
ES
Formación obligatoria
Licenciatura / Grado universitario en Ingeniería Civil o áreas relacionadas, con 7 años de experiencia relevante, O BIEN
Maestría / Máster (o equivalente) en Ingeniería Vial o áreas correlatas; permite reducir los años de experiencia requeridos.
Es deseable contar con una certificación profesional reconocida o afiliación a una asociación de ingeniería civil, a nivel nacional o internacional.
Mínimo de 7 anos de experiência em projetos de engenharia civil com foco em Engenharia Viária ou áreas relacionadas.
Desejável
Experiência de trabalho em ambientes multiculturais ou em organizações do sistema das Nações Unidas em países em desenvolvimento é desejável.
Experiência em contextos de desenvolvimento ou humanitários é desejável.
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Obligatoria
Mínimo de 7 años de experiencia en proyectos de ingeniería civil con enfoque en Ingeniería Vial o áreas relacionadas.
Deseable
Experiencia de trabajo en ambientes multiculturales o en organizaciones del sistema de las Naciones Unidas en países en desarrollo.
Experiencia en contextos de desarrollo o humanitários.
Language Requirements
Language Proficiency Level Requirement
Portuguese Fluent Required
English Basic Required
Spanish Basic Required
Additional Information
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UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
UNOPS will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind.
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the selection process, which may include various assessments.
UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of a wide range of nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. We strive to sustain and strengthen this diversity, fostering an inclusive working environment where all personnel are treated with respect and have equal access to opportunities.
UNOPS evaluates all applications based on the skills, qualifications and experience outlined in the vacancy announcement. We are committed to a fair and transparent selection process and welcome diverse perspectives, including those of women, indigenous and racialized communities, individuals of diverse gender identities and sexual orientations, and persons with disabilities.
We are committed to enabling all candidates to perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require support or reasonable accommodation to complete any assessment, please inform our human resources team upon receiving your invitation.
UNOPS has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment, and other forms of abusive conduct, including discrimination, abuse of authority, and harassment. To uphold these standards, background checks are conducted for all final candidates to help ensure that individuals with a history of such conduct are not hired. By applying for a position with UNOPS, candidates acknowledge and consent to these verification processes.
Terms and Conditions
For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post.
For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here.
For more details about the contract types, please click here.
All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.
It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.
.justified-content { text-align: justify !important; } Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments. UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities. We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation. Terms and Conditions For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here. All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda. It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.
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