Engineering Professional Practice Sectors In
Nepal
Er. Subash Sapkota
Engineering Professional Practice
Sectors in Nepal
4.1 General Job Description of engineers working in public
sectors
4.2 General Job Description of engineers working in private
sectors
Engineering Professional Practice
Sectors
Public Sectors
Private Sectors
Public Sector Practices
The organizations that are run with the budget
sanctioned by the government.
Qualified people can compete for participation.
All the ministers and departments, regional offices,
district offices etc. are public sectors.
Some public organizations
1. All the existing ministers.
2. Secretariat of national planning commission.
3. Parliament- constitutional bodies.
4. Courts- constitutional bodies.
5. Auditor’s office
6. Public service commission office.
7. Office of attorney general
8. Council of justice.
Some public organizations
10. Office of prime minister.
11. Ministerial council
12. Municipalities.
13. DDCs, VDCs, regional level organizations
under various ministries.
Some corporations and companies in Nepal in which
engineering graduates can practice engineering profession
1. National Construction Company Nepal (NCCN)
2. Nepal Telecom
3. Nepal Airlines Corporation
4. Nepal Diary Development Corporation
5. Nepal Industrial Development Corporation.
6. Nepal Electricity Authority
7. Nepal Rastra Bank
8. Tribhuvan University
General Job Description of engineers
working in the public sectors
The following job description are for the fresh graduates entering on the
Gazette third class positions:
1. To perform preliminary and detail survey, design and estimate.
2. To conduct various programs for increasing people’s capacity.
3. The report writings of-
a. Progress report
b. Feasibility report
c. Final report
d. Monitoring and evaluation report etc.
4. To monitor and evaluate ongoing projects
General Job Description of engineers
working in the public sectors
5. To facilitate donor agencies involved.
6. To execute and perform works and jobs assigned by
immediate supervisors etc.
7. To check the running bills and co-ordinate with the
concerned stakeholders
General Job Description of engineers
working in the public sectors
The following job description are for the fresh graduates entering on the
Gazette second class positions:
Work as a project manager in the project
To approve cost estimates, procurement process (tender document
preparation, selection of consultant and contractor), design
To Facilitate the payment procedure
Supervision of works and engineers
Private Sector Practices
In the open market system, there have been thousands of private
organizations in operation in various sectors.
There are private organizations working more efficiently than
government sectors under strict supervision and motivation.
The private sector includes
Consulting firms,
Construction companies (Registered under Construction Classification Regulation
act in 1975),
Private colleges (Affiliated UnderTU, KU,PU, PoU, FU, MU)
Private institutions for training
NGOs, INGOs
General Job Description Of Engineers
Working In The Private Sectors
1. To coordinate works between stakeholders-
clients, consultancy and contractors.
2. To layout works, to survey and to estimate.
3. To control quality, to assess and report to
concerning authorities.
4. To prepare bills as a quantity surveyor.
5. To plan project and report progress.
6. To conduct necessary training etc.
Job Description of Engineers working
as contractor
acting as the main technical adviser on a construction site for subcontractors, crafts people and operatives;
setting out, leveling and surveying the site;
checking plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy of calculations;
ensuring that all materials used and work performed are as per specifications;
overseeing the selection and requisition of materials and plant;
managing, monitoring and interpreting the contract design documents supplied by the client/architect;
liaising with any consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors and the general
workforce involved in the project;
liaising with the local authority (where appropriate to the project) to ensure compliance with local
construction regulations and by-laws;
liaising with clients and their representatives (architects, engineers and surveyors), including attending
regular meetings to keep them informed of progress;
day-to-day management of the site, including supervising and monitoring the site labor force and the work
of any subcontractors;
planning the work and efficiently organizing the plant and site facilities in order to meet agreed deadlines;
overseeing quality control, health and safety matters on site;
preparing reports as required;
resolving any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise
Job Description of Engineers working
as consultant
Design, research and investigation for design
Prepare cost estimates at different stages
Help client in contractor selection procedures
Quality, cost and time controlling
Supervise the works of contractor
Reporting to the client
Works as a client's representative
Approval for the bills and guide the client for payment
Job Description of Engineers working
as Lecturer in Private colleges
Preparation for lectures
Conducting exams, tests
Academic counseling and curriculum meetings
Evaluating student’s performance and ability
Guidance to research works and project supervision
Advisory to projects works
Lab works
Talk programs, presentation and seminars
Career counseling and training
Extracurricular activities
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