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Scope of the Role:
Cox’s Bazar is amongst the poorest districts of Bangladesh. In Ukhia, 33% of people live below the poverty line, and 17% below the extreme poverty line. This is linked to the region's poor land quality and high risk of natural disaster. Since the Myanmar refugee influx in fall 2017, over 902,984 refugees or 201,150 households (HH)s have settled in Ukhia, and Teknaf. Despite limited resources, the local host community population welcomed the arriving refugees during the fall of 2017, sharing food, shelter, and supplies. However, the refugees’ extended presence has strained the community’s already scarce resources. Within the sub-region, the residents of Ukhia and Teknaf have been particularly affected, with 336,000 residents directly impacted by the refugee influx, leading to a deterioration of relations between these host community members and the refugees. The region is highly prone to natural disasters; it experiences regular cyclones, floods, and landslides with triple global average precipitation. Both individual homes and community shelters are weak and in disrepair. Over 40% of households do not meet Sphere standards; they are overcrowded, weak and highly susceptible to damage and destruction by strong winds, rain, and flooding. Land degradation, including the removal of over 700 metric tons of firewood daily from the area, has led to a loss of topsoil, coupled with the heightened risk of flash flooding, has increased the potential resulting destruction. The accumulation of improperly disposed waste and poor pre-existing drainage systems aggravate these risks and increase the likelihood of damage to host communities’ houses. Furthermore, community response plans and structures are ill-equipped to safeguard or offer substantive protection.

CARE Bangladesh is providing life-saving DRR services and site improvement and shelter infrastructure to forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals in Camp’s, Ukhia sub-district, Cox's Bazar. With support from IOM, CARE Bangladesh has acted as the Site Management Support Agency (SMSA) for Camp 16 since November 2017. Since then CARE has undertaken various Site Management (SM) and Site Development activities in close coordination with the Office of Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commission (RRRC), and in support of the Camp in Charge (CiC), to ensure a safe and dignified life for the people residing in Camp 16. CARE Bangladesh is working to address critical humanitarian gaps and meet urgent needs through coordination and collaboration with different stakeholders, information management, the linking of community members and persons with specific needs to different service providers, camp operations, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), and site improvement works.

The Construction Engineer will be responsible for the improvement and rehabilitation of DRR-related infrastructure and access routes, as well as community-based agricultural infrastructure such as rural roads, access pathways, aggregation and training centres, and drainage and irrigation canals to enhance market access and agricultural productivity. These interventions will be identified at the union level through coordination and consultation with sub-district offices and relevant government stakeholders, including the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), Department of Disaster Management (DDM), Local Government Engineering Department (LGED), and Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB), in collaboration with local communities.The role will also focus on strengthening agricultural extension services and improving coordination among local government bodies through capacity-building initiatives for key stakeholders. The Construction Engineer will supervise DRR and other infrastructure works implemented by contractors or through direct implementation, ensuring compliance with approved technical specifications, guidelines, and drawings within the selected upazilas (Teknaf, Ukhiya, Ramu, and Cox’s Bazar Sadar). Additionally, the position is responsible for effective planning, monitoring, and follow-up of agricultural infrastructure activities at the community level, ensuring high standards of quality in all construction works.

• Lead and support the identification, technical assessment, and prioritization of DRR and community-based infrastructure interventions at union and upazila levels, ensuring alignment with project goals and humanitarian standards.
• Prepare and review technical drawings, Bills of Quantities (BoQs), cost estimates, and detailed implementation work plans in accordance with organizational engineering guidelines and donor compliance requirements.
• Develop comprehensive implementation schedules in close coordination with project teams and line management, ensuring regular tracking, adaptive planning, and timely completion of shelter, site improvement, and agricultural infrastructure activities.
• Provide proactive technical oversight by identifying on-site challenges and delivering practical, context-appropriate engineering solutions while maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Ensure strict adherence to CARE Bangladesh policies, engineering codes, environmental safeguards, health and safety measures, and donor regulations throughout the planning and design process.

• Supervise contractors and support DRR and agricultural infrastructure works.
• Ensure compliance with approved designs, technical specifications, and QA/QC standards.
• Conduct regular site visits, inspections, and progress monitoring.
• Verify measurements, work quality, and contractor performance.
• Oversee shelter and infrastructure construction and ensure timely material delivery.
• Inspect construction materials and monitor works for quality assurance/control.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, donor, and local construction regulations.
• Identify defects and take corrective actions to maintain construction standards.

• Coordinate with DAE, DDM, LGED, BWDB, local government authorities, and community representatives to ensure smooth project implementation.
• Participate in technical meetings, site coordination sessions, and project review discussions.
• Facilitate community engagement and maintain strong communication with beneficiaries during implementation.
• Support coordination with partners, contractors, and stakeholders to address field challenges and ensure timely progress.
• Ensure proper information sharing, reporting, and alignment with project objectives and donor requirements.

• Ensure proper information sharing, reporting, and alignment with project objectives and donor requirements.
• Support capacity-building initiatives for local stakeholders, government counterparts, and community groups.
• Provide technical guidance and on-site coaching to field teams, contractors, and beneficiaries.
• Promote climate-resilient, environmentally sustainable, and DRR-sensitive infrastructure practices.
• Assist in developing training materials, technical guidelines, and awareness sessions.
• Strengthen community understanding of maintenance, safety standards, and quality construction practices.

• Develop detailed implementation schedules and monitor progress against approved work plans.
• Prepare technical reports, site visit reports, progress updates, and completion documentation.
• Support preparation of donor reports, technical summaries, and lessons learned.
• Ensure proper photo documentation, site records, and archiving of project files.
• Identify implementation challenges and recommend corrective actions through regular reporting.

CARE is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct, and expects staff to promote the welfare of children, young people, and adults always.  CARE expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our Code of Conduct.  We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate this commitment are recruited to work with us.

All CARE staff must uphold ethical standards, following codes of conduct to prevent abuse, including sexual harassment, exploitation, and neglect. Regular monitoring ensures accountability to uphold these principles and support our mission of social justice and poverty alleviation.

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in infrastructure development, DRR, or agricultural engineering projects; experience in the humanitarian or development sector is preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office, AutoCAD, and reporting/documentation tools.
• Valid motorcycle driving license with the ability to travel to project sites.
• Gender awareness and a commitment to gender equality.
• Experience coordinating with government departments such as LGED, BWDB, DAE, or DDM.
• Communication skills in both verbal and written English and Bangla
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Experience working in displacement sites including spontaneous and makeshift settlements is an added advantage