With the responsibility to facilitate consistent and accurate review of UNOPS infrastructure, upholding high standards and providing critical feedback/recommendations the Design Review Engineer will be responsible for the following:
1. Technical analysis of design documentation
The Design Reviewer Engineer will play a support role in assuring the safety and quality of designs for UNOPS infrastructure. Applying his/her technical expertise and professional experience, directed by the Design Review Manager, the Engineer will liaise with third party reviewers to review and issue reports for the designs of medium and high risk works, and verify the process of review of low risk projects.
2. Engage with infrastructure teams on technical issues
The incumbent will regularly engage with infrastructure project teams to evaluate and support technical design development and design review processes with field office project teams, third party design reviewers, and peer reviewers of design packages.
3. Engage with infrastructure teams on coordination of project requirements and design review
The Design Review Engineer will regularly communicate and coordinate with field office design teams to successfully resolve technical issues, or designed elements that deviate from codes.
4. Development of Design Review reporting
The Design Review Engineer will assist the team in organizing and summarizing technical data from Design Review activities and support the development of monthly reports for senior management.
5. Application of professional judgment
To ensure the safety and functionality of UNOPS infrastructure while recognizing the circumstances and constraints of the UNOPS operational context, the Design Review Engineer will be required to apply professional judgment in the technical application of relevant engineering codes and standards and the evaluation of design packages.
6. Independence, integrity, and objectivity
In the performance of his/her services, the Design Review Engineer will provide independent technical evaluation and recommendations, free of conflicts of interests, and be able to maintain the integrity of the technical opinion against project pressures.
7. Monitoring and Progress Controls
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Ongoing assessment of task completion that meets quality expectations
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Successfully meeting deadlines
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Completing progress reports as required
8. Supervision
The successful incumbent shall be responsible for the day to day supervision of Junior Design Review Engineer(s) and interns as directed by the Design Review Manager.