To assist projects from conceptual through detailed design and project
implement...
To assist projects from conceptual through detailed design and project
implementation, the home-based Mechanical Engineer will be
responsible for the provision of mechanical engineering services to IPMG work
streams, country offices, and project teams. The scope of these services will
be defined with each request for services and may include technical review,
design, and guidance.
Functional responsibilities:
The
Mechanical Engineer will play a key role in ensuring the safety and quality of UNOPS
infrastructure works. On a request basis from IPMG and country
offices, the Mechanical Engineer will be expected to fulfil the following
responsibilities in line with industry standards and applicable national and
international codes and guidelines:
1.
Technical review of design documentation
Review mechanical design drawings, technical
specifications, and BOQs in terms of accuracy and suitability to overall design
requirements, identifying aspects where designs do not comply with minimum
codes and standards and IPMG policies, and providing practical guidance for
design improvement.
2.
Support
to design development
Applying
technical expertise and professional experience, the Mechanical Engineer
will support projects by providing guidance in the design development of mechanical
works to achieve technical objectives.
3.
Application of professional judgment
To ensure the safety, functionality and fitness of
infrastructure while recognizing the circumstances and constraints of the UNOPS
operational context, the Electrical Engineer will be required to apply
professional judgment in the application of relevant codes, standards, and IPMG
policies.
4.
Independence, integrity, and objectivity
In the
performance of professional services, the Mechanical Engineer will act as an
independent technical expert, free of conflicts of interests, and must be able
to maintain the integrity of his/her technical opinion.