Senior Resident Engineer (underground Powerhouse) - Hydropower

Reference: 2025/PAKISTAN/CIVIL_1754642661

Senior Resident Engineer (underground Powerhouse) - Dams and Hydropower

My Client is a Leading International Engineering Consultancy, urgently seeking a Senior Resident Design for ongoing large scale Dams and Hydropower project in Pakistan.

Candidate Criteria

  • Should have at least graduate degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized university. Additional weightage will be given to Master Degree in civil engineering.
  • Should have a minimum overall experience of 15 years with at least 8 years in related discipline with at least 3 years specific experience of working as Dam Design Specialist in hydropower projects. He should be familiar with Auto CAD and other analysis software related with: soil mechanics, rock mechanics, hydraulics, and hydrology and so on.

Duties According to TOR

  1. Carry out satisfactory project management related to construction supervision works on Underground Powerhouse Complex, which comprise Intake and power tunnels, powerhouse & transfomer cavern, surge chamber, switchyard including building structures, tailrace tunnels including outlets, service tunnels, in terms of progress control, cost, quality, risk, safety, environment, claim and others;
  2. Cooperate with other experts on preparation, implementation, and supervision of daily activities;
  3. Review and approve construction plan, schedule, materials, drawings, and documents for whole underground structures above to be submitted by the contractor;
  4. Check contractor's plant, equipment, manpower and construction materials through daily inspection & monitoring;
  5. Check the contractor's monthly statement for payment related to whole underground structures in cooperation with Quantity Surveyors;
  6. Assist and cooperate with Contract Engineer for issuance of variation order for whole underground structures;
  7. Coordinate and discuss with Generating Equipment Section and Hydraulic Steel Work Section on interface works such installation of generating equipment, gates and steel liners;
  8. Maintain construction records of whole underground structures;
  9. Assist and cooperate with Resident Engineers and Contract Engineers for claim settlement for whole underground structures;
  10. Assist and cooperate with Contract Engineer for issuance of taking-over certificate for whole underground structures;
  11. Prepare and submit the required reports and documents including completion report.

Other Information

  • Start Date: Immediate Mobilization Once Approved
  • Contract Duration: 18 Months
  • Salary Package: 14000 to 18,000 USD Per Month + expat benefits

DO YOU WANT TO WORK ON ONE OF THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS PROJECTS IN PAKISTAN?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading consultancy with strong presence in the Dams and Hydropower Market. Should this position be of interest please forward your CV to me with expected salary expectations. Alternatively please feel free to forward the vacancy to any friend or colleagues.

ewi is a international recruitment consultancy focused in the construction & engineering consultancy sector, I myself am a specialist in Dams & Hydropower. Do also send your CV to [email protected] and I will keep you updated of any other future positions that mat be suitable.

ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

$14,000.00 - $18,000.00
Per month
USD14000 - USD18000 per month
Added 08/08/2025
Reference: 2025/PAKISTAN/CIVIL_1754642661

Senior Resident Engineer (underground Powerhouse) - Hydropower

Pakistan Fixed Term Contract Hydropower

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