Engineering Vacancies at Dasu Hydropower Consultants

About the role

Dasu Hydropower Consultants (DHC) is the supervision consultant for the implementation of the Dasu Hydropower Project. It provides technical support to WAPDA on the project's technical, environmental, social, and occupational health and safety aspects.

DHC is seeking suitable candidates for two engineering roles. The work will be based in Dasu, District Upper Kohistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Posts and vacancies

Junior Contract Engineer

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and be registered with PEC. They must have at least three years of experience in hydropower projects, including two years of relevant contract management or administration experience, with a strong background in the FIDIC Red/Pink Book.

Required professional skills include contract claims management, variations management, management of contractors' Interim Payment Applications (IPAs), preparation of price adjustments, value engineering, commercial proposals, and related financial management.

Junior Costing and Construction Planner

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and be registered with PEC. They must have at least three years of relevant experience in planning and scheduling.

Required professional skills and experience include:

• Knowledge of construction project planning and scheduling, supported by previous experience.

• Ability to use and understand activity networks and Gantt charts for scheduling.

• Experience in progress monitoring, including measuring the progress of activities and overall project progress.

• Ability to identify critical activities and the critical path in a schedule.

• Experience in work estimation, cost control, and cost projections.

• Knowledge of earned value management (EVM) methodology.

• Ability to prepare progress reports.

• Knowledge of delay analysis methodologies, which is an advantage.

• Previous experience in the extension of time (EOT) process, which is an advantage.

• Knowledge of Primavera P6 software.

Working time for this role is divided equally between office work and jobsite work: 50% each.

Eligibility

Candidates must have excellent English communication skills and proficiency in the MS Office Suite. Experience working on hydropower projects is desirable.

Recruitment will be based purely on merit following careful assessment of qualifications, experience, and a written test/interview, subject to meeting the eligibility criteria. No TA/DA will be admissible to candidates.

How to apply

Eligible candidates should submit their applications with the following documents:

1. An application with a photograph and a CV indicating the position applied for.
2. Attested copies of academic and training certificates, along with experience letters signed by the previous employer.
3. Copies of the CNIC and domicile certificate.
4. A valid Affectees Certificate (DHPP) for local residents of Dasu.

Applications may be submitted to the following address or sent by email:

Head Office, 1st Floor, WAPDA Project Office Building, Chuchang Tehsil, Dasu, District Kohistan, Pakistan.

Email: hrmanager630@gmail.com

Important dates

Applications must be submitted on or before November 26, 2026.