Chief Engineer (Expert Resource Management – ERM)

Lahore, Pakistan

Qualification and Experience

  • Engineering Graduate (Civil preferred).
  • 10+ years relevant experience in consulting/expert resource management.
  • Strong background in staffing for IFI/donor-funded projects.
  • Excellent communication, documentation & coordination skills.

Key Responsibilities

Expert Deployment & Mobilization

  • Manage complete deployment lifecycle from mobilization through project completion.
  • Coordinate expert assignments, ensuring timely availability and smooth transitions.
  • Oversee contract negotiations, agreements, and documentation for expert engagements.
  • Ensure full compliance with legal, regulatory, and organizational requirements.
  • Monitor expert performance and address any deployment-related challenges.

Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Collaborate closely with project managers, technical teams, and business development units to understand expert requirements.
  • Liaise with consultants and external partners to fulfil specialized expertise needs.
  • Coordinate with HR, finance, and legal departments to ensure seamless expert onboarding and management.
  • Facilitate communication between experts and internal teams throughout engagement periods.

Bidding & Proposal Development

  • Support the bidding process by identifying and matching appropriate experts to bidding requirements.
  • Prepare comprehensive expert profiles, CVs, and technical competency documentation for proposal submissions.
  • Coordinate with the bidding team to ensure timely availability and commitment of proposed experts.
  • Review tender documents to assess expert requirements and resource feasibility.
  • Develop staffing plans and organizational charts for bid proposals.
  • Assist in preparing technical proposals, methodology sections, and team composition narratives.
  • Ensure compliance of expert qualifications evaluation criteria as per bidding requirements.
  • Coordinate expert endorsements, commitment letters, and statements of availability for bids.
  • Participate in bid strategy meetings and contribute resource management insights.
  • Maintain a pipeline of pre-qualified experts for quick response to bidding opportunities.
  • Track bid success rates and analyze expert-related factors contributing to wins/losses.
  • Support cost estimation by providing expert rate information and deployment requirements.

Expert Database & Portfolio Management

  • Develop, maintain, and continuously update comprehensive databases of national and international experts.
  • Manage and curate expert CVs, portfolios, and professional credentials for proposal submissions.
  • Ensure all expert profiles are current, accurate, and aligned with the organization's Centre of Excellence (CoE) framework.
  • Implement quality control measures for expert documentation and qualification records.
  • Create categorization systems for easy retrieval and matching of experts to project requirements.

Recruitment & Selection

  • Lead end-to-end recruitment processes for technical and subject matter experts across various disciplines.
  • Lead Development and implementation of sourcing strategies to identify top-tier national and international talent.
  • Lead screening, evaluation, and selection processes.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with professional networks, academic institutions, and industry associations.
  • Design assessment frameworks to evaluate expert competencies and suitability for specific project requirements.

Centre of Excellence (CoE) Alignment

  • Align expert database structure and capabilities with RHC's Centre of Excellence framework.
  • Contribute to the development and enhancement of CoE standards and best practices.
  • Identify gaps in expertise and recommend strategies to build organizational capabilities.
  • Support knowledge management initiatives by capturing and sharing expert insights.

Compliance & Quality Assurance

  • Ensure all expert engagements comply with contractual obligations, labour laws, and company policies.
  • Maintain accurate records of expert credentials, certifications, and performance evaluations.
  • Implement quality assurance processes for expert selection and deployment.
  • Prepare regular reports on expert resource utilization, availability, and performance metrics.