Position: Project Engineer – NHAI Road Project (PPP Mode)

Department: Project Execution / Highway Operations

Project: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) – PPP Project

Location: Project Site / Highway Location

Reporting To: Project Manager / Project Head

1. Job Purpose To oversee road construction, maintenance, and highway operations under an NHAI Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project. The Engineer will be responsible for coordinating with NHAI officials, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders while ensuring quality, safety, timely execution, and effective supervision of Junior Engineers and site personnel.

2. Key Roles and Responsibilities

A. Project Execution and Site Supervision

- Supervise highway construction, maintenance, repair, resurfacing, drainage, and other road infrastructure activities as per project requirements.
- Ensure work is executed in accordance with approved drawings, technical specifications, project agreements, and applicable IRC and MoRTH standards.
- Monitor daily site progress and ensure completion of assigned activities within the stipulated timelines.
- Conduct regular site inspections and identify construction issues, delays, and quality deficiencies.
- Coordinate manpower, machinery, materials, and other resources required for project execution.

B. Stakeholder Management and Coordination

- Coordinate regularly with NHAI officials, Independent Engineers, Authority Engineers, project consultants, contractors, and subcontractors, as applicable.
- Attend project review meetings and provide updates on progress, quality, safety, and pending issues.
- Address site-level concerns and coordinate with relevant stakeholders for timely resolution.
- Maintain effective communication between the site team, management, and client representatives.
- Support the preparation of progress reports, inspection records, compliance reports, and other project documentation.
- Escalate critical technical, operational, and contractual issues to the Project Manager.

C. Supervision and Management of Junior Engineers

- Allocate daily duties and responsibilities to Junior Engineers and site supervisors.
- Monitor the performance, attendance, discipline, and productivity of the site engineering team.
- Conduct regular site rounds with Junior Engineers to review work progress and compliance with technical standards.
- Guide Junior Engineers on drawings, measurements, quality checks, documentation, and site execution.
- Review daily progress reports, measurement records, site registers,



and work completion reports prepared by the team.
- Ensure timely reporting of deviations, delays, safety risks, and operational challenges.
- Train and mentor Junior Engineers to improve technical knowledge, accountability, and site management capabilities.

D. Quality Control and Technical Compliance

- Ensure compliance with applicable MoRTH specifications, IRC guidelines, approved project specifications, and quality assurance procedures.
- Monitor testing of construction materials, pavement quality, compaction, concrete, bituminous works, and other relevant activities.
- Coordinate with quality control personnel and laboratories for required inspections and tests.
- Ensure non-conformities are documented and corrective actions are implemented.
- Maintain quality records, inspection requests, test reports, and related technical documentation.

E. Project Monitoring and Reporting

- Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports to the Project Manager.
- Track planned versus actual progress and identify potential delays.
- Maintain records of manpower, machinery, materials, measurements, and work completed.
- Assist in preparing work schedules, resource plans, and corrective action plans.
- Support measurement verification, quantity tracking, and documentation for billing and certification, as applicable.

F. Safety and Highway Traffic Management

- Ensure compliance with site safety procedures and applicable roadwork traffic management requirements.
- Monitor barricading, signage, diversion arrangements, PPE usage, and work-zone safety.
- Conduct safety briefings and toolbox talks with Junior Engineers, supervisors, and workers.
- Immediately report accidents, unsafe conditions, and incidents to the appropriate authorities and management.
- Ensure public and road-user safety during construction and maintenance activities.

G. PPP Project and Contractual Compliance

- Understand the relevant project scope, contractual obligations, performance requirements, and applicable service-level standards under the PPP concession or project agreement.
- Support compliance with NHAI requirements, inspection observations, maintenance schedules, and reporting obligations.




- Monitor road condition, defects, maintenance activities, and rectification of observations within prescribed timelines.
- Assist in maintaining records for inspections, claims, variations, and contractual correspondence, where applicable.
- Support the Project Manager in ensuring compliance with applicable project milestones and performance standards.

3. Educational Qualification

- Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
- Highway Engineering or Transportation Engineering qualification will be an added advantage.

4. Experience

- 3–8 years of relevant experience in road construction, highway maintenance, infrastructure projects, or NHAI projects.
- Experience in PPP, BOT, HAM, EPC, or highway O&M; projects will be preferred.
- Prior experience in supervising Junior Engineers and coordinating with client representatives is desirable.

5. Required Skills and Competencies

- Solid stakeholder management and coordination skills.
- Effective leadership and supervision of Junior Engineers.
- Good knowledge of highway construction, maintenance, and quality standards.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
- Strong reporting, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, AutoCAD, and project reporting tools.
- Ability to manage site teams, resolve operational issues, and work under project deadlines.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.

6. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Timely completion of assigned construction and maintenance activities.
- Quality compliance and reduction in repeated defects.
- Effective supervision and productivity of Junior Engineers.
- Timely resolution of NHAI and consultant observations.
- Accuracy and timely submission of progress reports and site records.
- Compliance with safety procedures and traffic management requirements.
- Timely closure of maintenance defects and inspection observations.
- Effective coordination among NHAI, consultants, contractors, and internal teams.

7. Working Conditions

- Full-time position based at the assigned highway project site.
- Regular site inspections and coordination meetings with NHAI and project stakeholders.
- Willingness to work extended hours, including during urgent maintenance or emergency situations, as reasonably required by project needs.

Pay: ₹480,000.00 - ₹1,080,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Food provided
- Health insurance
- Leave encashment

Work Location: In person

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