1. Implementation & Site Supervision

- Support on-ground implementation of lake rejuvenation, sponge parks, rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge, and water supply infrastructure projects.
- Conduct regular site visits to monitor construction progress and ensure adherence to approved drawings, designs, and technical specifications.
- Supervise civil works, including excavation, earthwork, masonry, concrete works, drainage, plumbing, and other related activities.
- Coordinate with contractors, site engineers, vendors, and consultants to ensure timely execution.
- Identify site-level challenges, execution gaps, and deviations, and coordinate corrective actions.

2. Technical Review & Quality Monitoring

- Review engineering drawings, technical specifications, DPRs, and Bills of Quantities (BoQs) to understand project requirements.
- Verify quantities, materials, dimensions, and construction quality against approved drawings and specifications.
- Monitor contractor work quality and ensure compliance with construction standards and safety requirements.
- Support measurement and verification of completed works.
- Identify design or execution issues and coordinate with technical teams for resolution.

3. Project-Specific Implementation Support

The Field Associate will support implementation and monitoring across the following interventions: A. Lake Rejuvenation
- Monitor civil and ecological restoration works at four lakes, including desilting, bund strengthening, inlet/outlet improvements, and associated infrastructure.
- Support execution monitoring of two lakes proposed for additional drinking water supply and two lakes focused on groundwater recharge.
- Track construction progress and ensure adherence to approved designs.

B. Sponge Parks




- Support the transformation of two public parks into sponge parks designed to improve stormwater retention and groundwater recharge.
- Monitor construction of rain gardens, bioswales, recharge pits, permeable surfaces, and associated landscape infrastructure.
- Coordinate with landscape architects, engineers, and contractors during implementation.

C. Rainwater Harvesting & Groundwater Recharge
- Monitor installation of rooftop rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge structures across 10 public campuses.
- Verify plumbing connections, filtration systems, recharge pits, storage structures, and associated civil works.
- Support testing and commissioning of completed structures.

D. Improving Water Access
- Support implementation of piped water supply improvements in two urban-poor communities.
- Monitor pipeline laying, household connections, plumbing works, and associated infrastructure improvements.
- Coordinate with contractors, local authorities, and communities to ensure functional water connections.

4. Contractor & Stakeholder Coordination

- Coordinate with contractors, vendors, consultants, government engineers, and implementation partners for day-to-day execution.
- Facilitate site meetings and track action points to ensure timely resolution of implementation challenges.
- Maintain regular communication with internal programme teams and share field-level updates.
- Support coordination with local communities and institutions during project implementation.

5. Progress Monitoring & Documentation

- Maintain site-level progress trackers,



work completion records, and implementation schedules.
- Prepare regular site visit reports with photographs, measurements, and observations.
- Track material usage, work quantities, contractor progress, and project timelines.
- Document deviations, quality issues, and corrective actions.
- Support preparation of progress reports and technical documentation for internal reviews and project partners.

Requirements

Must Have

- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
- 2–3 years of relevant professional experience in construction, civil works, or infrastructure implementation.
- Practical experience in site supervision, contractor coordination, and monitoring construction activities.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, construction plans, technical specifications, and Bills of Quantities (BoQs).
- Understanding of construction materials, methods, measurements, and quality control.
- Strong coordination, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and other basic reporting tools.
- Willingness to undertake frequent field visits and travel to project locations.

Valuable to Have

- Experience in lake rejuvenation, water infrastructure, wastewater, stormwater management, or Nature-based Solutions (NbS) projects.
- Exposure to sponge parks, rain gardens, bioswales, groundwater recharge, and rainwater harvesting structures.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD and basic GIS tools.
- Experience in quantity estimation, contractor billing, measurement books, and construction quality assessment.
- Experience coordinating with government departments, Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), and implementation agencies.
- Understanding of sustainable construction practices and environmental considerations.

📌 Civil Engineer – Field Associate (Karnataka)
🏢 IFMR - WELL Labs
📍 Karnataka