About CSARC: The CIP, South
Asia Regional Center (CSARC), Agra, serves as a key hub for agricultural
research and development focused on potato and sweetpotato systems in South
Asia. The center supports research initiatives aimed at improving crop
productivity, climate resilience, and sustainable farming practices. It
collaborates with national research institutions, government agencies, private
players and development partners to promote innovative agricultural solutions.
About the position: The Project Engineer will be part of the Operations team and will work closely with CIP project staff, contractors, and the National Horticulture Board (NHB) during the construction phase and later will be responsible for all day to day maintenance related job at the centres. The Engineer will provide dedicated, hands-on engineering oversight of the design, construction and maintenance of the CSARC campus, acting as a technical extension of the CIP team on site. The Project Engineer serves as CIP's technical representative throughout the planning, design, construction, commissioning, handover, and operational phases of the CSARC campus, providing independent technical oversight to ensure quality, accountability, and compliance. The role will lead and support the planning, development, operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of CSARC's physical infrastructure, facilities, utilities, and engineering systems to ensure the Centre remains safe, functional, sustainable, and fit for purpose.
Requirements
- Advanced
Degree in Civil Engineering (or closely related field) or long-term
professional experience with an Engineering degree; professional
engineering registration/license preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in supervision of
greenfield institutional, laboratory, or campus-scale construction
projects in India.
- Working knowledge of Indian building
codes, structural and geotechnical standards, and construction quality
control practices.
- Experience conducting independent site
supervision/oversight is strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with HSE standards on
construction sites.
- Strong written communication skills for
technical reporting and non-conformance documentation.
- Willingness
to be based in Agra.
- Ability to work independently while
coordinating closely with a multi-stakeholder team (CIP, NHB, contractors,
architects).
Benefits
- CIP is a global and
reputable international organization that has a strong, state-of-the-art
R&D background.
- CIP is dedicated to
achieving food security, improving nutrition and well-being, and gender equity
for poor people in roots, tubers farming and food systems in the developing
world.
- CIP is a member of the
CGIAR, a global partnership that unites international organizations engaged in
research about food security. CGIAR research aims to reduce rural poverty,
increase food security, improve human health and nutrition, and sustainable management
of natural resources.
Skills Required
- Advanced degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field, or long-term professional experience with an Engineering degree
- Demonstrated experience supervising greenfield institutional, laboratory, or campus-scale construction projects in India
- Working knowledge of Indian building codes, structural and geotechnical standards, and construction quality control practices
- Experience conducting independent site supervision/oversight
- Familiarity with HSE standards on construction sites
- Strong written communication skills for technical reporting and non-conformance documentation
- Willingness to be based in Agra
- Ability to work independently while coordinating closely with multi-stakeholder teams (CIP, NHB, contractors, architects)
- Professional engineering registration/license
What We Do
CGIAR is a global research partnership for a food-secure future, dedicated to transforming food, land, and water systems in a climate crisis. Its science aims to reduce poverty, enhance food and nutrition security, and improve natural resources and ecosystem services.
