Water and Environmental Engineer

About the role

ACTED Pakistan, a non-governmental organization founded in 1994, is recruiting a Water and Environmental Engineer in Muzaffargarh. The engineer works under the operational guidance of the Project Manager and technical guidance of the Head of Programs and Technical Advisor WASH, and is responsible for planning, designing, supervising and ensuring the quality of WASH, environmental, climate resilience and water resource management interventions. The role leads technical assessments, engineering designs, environmental compliance, construction supervision and sustainability initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Lead technical and environmental assessments, feasibility studies, surveys and engineering evaluations for WASH and environmental projects.
• Develop engineering designs, technical drawings, specifications, BOQs and cost estimates for water supply, sanitation, drainage, wastewater, solid waste management and climate-resilient infrastructure.
• Supervise construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of water supply systems, solar-powered water schemes, hand pumps, water filtration units, sanitation facilities and environmental infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with national environmental regulations, donor environmental safeguards and ACTED environmental policies, and conduct environmental screening with mitigation measures.
• Integrate climate resilience, disaster risk reduction and environmental sustainability into project designs, and monitor water quality while recommending treatment technologies.
• Support groundwater management, water conservation, watershed protection and sustainable water resource use.
• Oversee engineering works through contractors and field teams, inspect sites regularly, review contractor performance, certify completed works and prepare technical reports, progress updates, inspection reports and completion certificates.
• Mentor project staff and deliver training on water system operation and maintenance, sanitation infrastructure, environmental management and climate adaptation.
• Coordinate with government departments, environmental authorities, consultants, contractors and partners, and represent ACTED in sector coordination meetings.
• Contribute to proposals, environmental assessments and project design, set up monitoring systems, maintain technical documentation and support MEAL activities.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Civil Engineering (specialization in Water/Environmental Engineering), Environmental Sciences Engineering or a related engineering discipline; a Master's degree in a related field is an added advantage.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in WASH, environmental engineering, climate resilience, infrastructure development or humanitarian/development projects.
• Proven experience with NGOs, INGOs, donor-funded projects or development agencies, and with water supply, sanitation, wastewater management, environmental impact mitigation and climate adaptation projects.
• Fluency in English and Urdu; knowledge of local languages is an advantage.