United Nations Office for Project Services

Infrastructure Intern

UN system
Other UN Entity

About this role

The Infrastructure Intern will work under the general guidance and direct supervision of the Senior Civil Engineering Associate, supporting an interdisciplinary team of engineers, architects, administrators, and internationalists. The role involves providing support in the development, preparation, harmonization, and review of urban, architectural, and complementary plans and projects. The intern will also assist in drafting and reviewing technical documents such as terms of reference, descriptive memoranda, bidding documents, and engineering manuals. Additionally, the intern will support the identification and recommendation of technical solutions in architecture and engineering through reports and studies, and assist in organizing administrative project and construction routines including schedules, meetings, and internal process tracking. The position requires periodic site visits to construction projects, and the ability to prepare progress reports using Google Sheets, Docs, and Slides, as well as conduct presentations both in-person and virtually. The intern will also be expected to communicate with various project stakeholders and may be required to plan and deliver training sessions in person or via videoconference.

Key requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture and Urbanism or Civil Engineering
  • Fluent Portuguese
  • Intermediate Spanish

Nice to have

  • Experience with AutoCAD
  • Experience with Revit
  • Experience with SIG

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Requirements at a glance

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Required degree
Required: Candidates must be in their 8th semester or higher of a Bachelor's degree in Architecture and Urbanism or Civil Engineering; or have graduated within the last 3 years in Architecture and Urbanism or Civil Engineering.
Languages
Portuguese Spanish

General Information

Position Title
Infrastructure Intern
Job Category
Infrastructure
Duty Station(s)
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande de Sul
Seniority Level
Entry Level
ICS Level
Internship
Contract Type
Internship
Contract Level
Internship
Posting Start Date
28-May-2026
Posting End Date
12-Jun-2026
Duration
3 meses (com possiblidades de extensão até 1 ano, sujeitas a desempenho satisfatório, disponibilidade de fundos e requisitos da Organização)

Job Highlight

PT
O/A Estagiário/a/Trainee de Infraestrutura terá a possibilidade de ter horários flexíveis que devem ser aprovados pela pessoa encarregada pela sua supervisão. Entretanto, solicita-se o mínimo de 40h semanais destinadas às atividades do escritório.

ES
El/la Pasante de Infraestructura tendrá la posibilidad de disfrutar de horarios flexibles, que deberán ser aprobados por la persona encargada de su supervisión. No obstante, se requiere un mínimo de 40 horas semanales dedicadas a las actividades de la oficina.

About the Region

In Latin America and the Caribbean, UNOPS operates across 23 countries, delivering high-impact solutions that drive sustainable development. UNOPS focuses on building and improving resilient infrastructure—including roads, bridges, public facilities, sanitation systems, and housing—to enhance quality of life and foster inclusive growth. UNOPS also supports public health by procuring essential medicines and medical equipment, ensuring broader access to healthcare services. By strengthening institutional capacities, UNOPS promotes transparent, efficient, and equitable public management. As a trusted partner to governments and development stakeholders, UNOPS aligns its interventions with national priorities, helping countries advance the Sustainable Development Goals through practical, results-driven support.

About the Country/Multi-Country Office

Based in Brazil, the UNOPS Southern Cone Multi-Country Office (SCMCO) also oversees operations in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, supporting national priorities and development goals across the subregion. In Argentina, UNOPS strengthens public institutions by providing technical assistance in planning, procurement, and oversight of infrastructure projects—particularly in public buildings—and building capacity in public procurement, with a focus on technological innovation. In Brazil, where UNOPS has operated since 2012, the office collaborates with UN agencies, financial institutions, and government bodies at all levels to deliver services in health, education, urbanization, social rehabilitation, PPPs, and institutional strengthening. UNOPS has played a key role in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and currently manages 17 active projects across the country. Its work emphasizes transparency, operational efficiency, and results-driven management while aligning with the strategic and operational needs of its partners. Across the Southern Cone, UNOPS promotes sustainable development by enhancing national capabilities and supporting the delivery of high-impact, inclusive infrastructure.

Job Specific Context

PT

  • Este cargo tem uma vaga prevista para Porto Alegre
  • Para o trabalho presencial, os escritórios não dispõem de estacionamento para funcionários e têm uma política de trabalho flexível.
  • Além disso, é necessária a visita periódica às obras localizadas em diferentes localidades e capacidade de direção (carteira de motorista).
  • O cargo requer a capacidade de elaborar relatórios utilizando ferramentas informáticas, como Google Sheets e Google Docs;
  • É necessário preparar relatórios de progresso sobre os projetos usando o Google Slides e fazer apresentações pessoalmente e virtualmente por videoconferência;
  • O cargo requer contato telefônico e presencial com diversas pessoas relacionadas aos projetos;
  • É necessário planejar, elaborar e dar treinamentos aos colaboradores do projeto presencialmente e/ou por videoconferência; e
  • Pode ser necessária a realização de visitas de campo às obras de infraestrutura, incluindo deslocamento pelas obras e construtoras.


ES

  • Este puesto tiene una vacante prevista en Porto Alegre
  • Para el trabajo presencial, las oficinas no cuentan con estacionamiento para los empleados y tienen una política de horario flexible.
  • Además, es necesario visitar periódicamente las obras ubicadas en diferentes lugares y tener carné de conducir.
  • El puesto requiere la capacidad de elaborar informes utilizando herramientas informáticas, como Google Sheets y Google Docs;
  • Es necesario preparar informes de avance sobre los proyectos utilizando Google Slides y realizar presentaciones en persona y virtualmente por videoconferencia;
  • El puesto requiere contacto telefónico y presencial con diversas personas relacionadas con los proyectos;
  • Es necesario planificar, elaborar e impartir capacitaciones a los colaboradores del proyecto de manera presencial y/o por videoconferencia; y
  • Puede ser necesario realizar visitas de campo a las obras de infraestructura, incluyendo desplazamientos por las obras y las constructoras.


Role Purpose

PT

Sob orientação geral e supervisão direta da Associada Sênior de Engenharia Civil, o/a Intern de Infraestrutura terá oportunidade de trabalhar com uma equipe interdisciplinar composta por engenheiro/as, arquitetos/as, administradores, internacionalistas, entre outros, além de poder ter contato com atores externos ao projeto que sejam relevantes para seu desenvolvimento profissional.



ES

Bajo la orientación general y la supervisión directa de la Asociada Senior de Ingeniería Civil, el/la pasante de Infraestructura tendrá la oportunidad de trabajar con un equipo interdisciplinario compuesto por ingenieros, arquitectos, administradores y especialistas en relaciones internacionales, entre otros, además de poder estar en contacto con actores externos al proyecto que sean relevantes para su desarrollo profesional.

Functions / Key Results Expected

PT

Sob orientação próxima da Gerente de Projeto e de sua equipe técnica, as principais funções a serem desempenhadas serão: 

  • Prover suporte ao desenvolvimento, preparação, compatibilização e revisão de planos e projetos urbanísticos, de arquitetura e complementares.
  • Prover suporte a elaboração e revisão de termos de referência, memoriais descritivos, caderno de encargos, documentos de licitação e também manuais técnicos de engenharia e arquitetura.
  • Prover suporte em todas as etapas que envolvem o processo licitatório de contratação de projetos e/ou obras.
  • Apoiar a identificação e recomendação de soluções técnicas de arquitetura e engenharia por meio de relatórios e estudos técnicos.
  • Apoiar a identificação e recomendação de soluções que garantam a qualidade dos projetos, das operações, das instalações e das condições ambientais por meio de relatórios e estudos técnicos.
  • Apoiar na organização e métodos de rotinas administrativas de projeto e obra, tais como: cronogramas, reuniões, compatibilização de projetos e seguimentos dos processos internos.
  • Acompanhar inspeções de engenharia de operações de sistemas, de estruturas e instalações durante o desenvolvimento de projetos e obras.
  • Apoiar a recomendação de mudanças nas políticas e procedimentos para o parceiro por meio de revisão de atividades dos programas de engenharia.
  • Apoiar a realização de pesquisas de arquitetura, urbanismo e engenharia e prestar assistência técnica a parcerias.



ES

Bajo la estrecha supervisión de la Gerente de Proyecto y su equipo técnico, las principales funciones que deberá desempeñar serán: 

  • Brindar apoyo en el desarrollo, la preparación, la armonización y la revisión de planos y proyectos urbanísticos, de arquitectura y complementarios.
  • Brindar apoyo en la elaboración y revisión de términos de referencia, memorias descriptivas, pliegos de condiciones, documentos de licitación y también manuales técnicos de ingeniería y arquitectura.
  • Brindar apoyo en todas las etapas que involucran el proceso de licitación para la contratación de proyectos y/u obras.
  • Apoyar la identificación y recomendación de soluciones técnicas de arquitectura e ingeniería mediante informes y estudios técnicos.
  • Apoyar la identificación y recomendación de soluciones que garanticen la calidad de los proyectos, las operaciones, las instalaciones y las condiciones ambientales mediante informes y estudios técnicos.
  • Apoyar en la organización y los métodos de las rutinas administrativas de proyectos y obras, tales como: cronogramas, reuniones, armonización de proyectos y seguimiento de los procesos internos.
  • Acompañar las inspecciones de ingeniería de operaciones de sistemas, estructuras e instalaciones durante el desarrollo de proyectos y obras.
  • Apoyar la recomendación de cambios en las políticas y procedimientos para el socio mediante la revisión de las actividades de los programas de ingeniería.
  • Apoyar la realización de investigaciones de arquitectura, urbanismo e ingeniería y brindar asistencia técnica a las asociaciones.

Skills

AutoCAD, Infrastructure, Project Management, Technical Design

Competencies

Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organisational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.
Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles.
Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).
Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries.
Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.
Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving.
Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.

Education Requirements

PT

Required:

Serão aceitos/as candidatos/as que:

  • Estejam cursando Bacharel em Arquitetura e Urbanismo ou Engenharia Civil a partir do 8º semestre; ou
  • Tenham até 3 anos de formados em Arquitetura e Urbanismo ou Engenharia Civil.



ES

Required:

Se aceptarán candidatos y candidatas que:

  • Estén cursando la licenciatura en Arquitectura y Urbanismo o Ingeniería Civil a partir del octavo semestre; o
  • Se hayan graduado hace un máximo de tres años en Arquitectura y Urbanismo o Ingeniería Civil.

Experience Requirements

PT

Desired:

  • Aplicação de princípios e técnicas básicos de Arquitetura ou Engenharia Civil;
  • Apoio a propostas de projetos, manuais e relatórios;
  • Leitura e interpretação de desenhos técnicos e especificações

Será um diferencial ter conhecimento ou experiência na utilização de equipamentos e ferramentas profissionais, como: CAD (AutoCAD), BIM (Revit), SIG, MS Project, Google Suite.



ES

Desired:

  • Aplicación de principios y técnicas básicas de arquitectura o ingeniería civil;
  • Apoyo en la elaboración de propuestas de proyectos, manuales e informes;
  • Lectura e interpretación de planos técnicos y especificaciones

Se valorará positivamente tener conocimientos o experiencia en el uso de equipos y herramientas profesionales, tales como: CAD (AutoCAD), BIM (Revit), SIG, MS Project, Google Suite.

Language Requirements

LanguageProficiency LevelRequirement
PortugueseFluentRequired
SpanishIntermediateRequired
EnglishIntermediateDesirable

Additional Information

  • UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes. 
  • UNOPS will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind.
  • Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. 
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the selection process, which may include various assessments. 
  • UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of a wide range of nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. We strive to sustain and strengthen this diversity, fostering an inclusive working environment where all personnel are treated with respect and have equal access to opportunities.
  • UNOPS evaluates all applications based on the skills, qualifications and experience outlined in the vacancy announcement. We are committed to a fair and transparent selection process and welcome diverse perspectives, including those of women, indigenous and racialized communities, individuals of diverse gender identities and sexual orientations, and persons with disabilities.
  • We are committed to enabling all candidates to perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require support or reasonable accommodation to complete any assessment, please inform our human resources team upon receiving your invitation.
  • UNOPS has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment, and other forms of abusive conduct, including discrimination, abuse of authority, and harassment. To uphold these standards, background checks are conducted for all final candidates to help ensure that individuals with a history of such conduct are not hired. By applying for a position with UNOPS, candidates acknowledge and consent to these verification processes.
 
Terms and Conditions
 
  • For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 
  • For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here
  • For more details about the contract types, please click here.
  • All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda. 
  • It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

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