Electrical Site Engineer

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.

As a result of the significant influx of Syrian refugees and the increased demand on the already over-extended social services system, the livelihoods and access to quality public services in the host communities have been significantly affected. The impact on the social services is particularly acute among the most vulnerable segments of the Jordanian population, an important portion of which reside in the governorates that host the highest numbers of Syrian refugees. Overcrowded health centers and schools, overstretched water, sanitation, and municipal services, as well as pressures on the environment, labour, and housing markets have left Jordanians feeling increasingly disenfranchised and neglected.

Given the multitude of pressures on the Jordanian healthcare system, there is an ongoing need to further strengthen the MoH through support for consumables, equipment, infrastructure, and human resources, and to promote resilience within the national health system. These measures are required to cope with intensified demand for health services from refugees and the changing population demographics.

The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS. 

UNOPS is committed to achieving a truly diverse workforce.

The Electrical Site Engineer will report directly to the Project Manager.

The Electrical Site Engineer shall work under the direct supervision of the Project Manager. She/ he will be required to undertake the following tasks:

a-    Technical tasks:

• Review electrical systems designs for Infrastructure projects in terms of accuracy, suitability to overall design requirements, including Identifying improvements in the designs and be able to propose practical solutions.
• Design and analyze electrical engineering systems for projects designed in-house as requested utilizing research, development, relevant codes and good engineering practices.
• Prepare electrical drawings including plans, sections, elevations, details and other layouts as needed.
• Prepare technical specifications for electrical works when needed.
• Produce Auto CAD drawings according to stipulations. In addition, ensure high quality drawings that are accurate and that meet set deadlines.
• Review the electrical bill of quantities in terms of accuracy and content.
• Site supervision and giving direction to contractors on all related electrical issues.
• Review and certify the submitted payment certificate.
• Review and approve technical electrical submittals (material and shop drawings) and advice on suitable alterations.
• Prepare estimates and prices for new project development works.
• Follow up on contractors’ obligations in the contract on site including inspections, testing, shop drawings review, material review and quantity surveying.

b-    Administrative tasks:

• Manage electrical engineering related material archiving.
• Assist in scheduling requested tasks related to electrical works.
• Perform any other tasks relevant to the Infrastructure and Engineering Unit when required.

• Membership of the Jordanian Engineers Association.
• Project Management Certificates like Prince2 or PMP will be an asset.
  
  

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  
• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. 
• Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.