Job Description
Functional Responsibilities
The Lead Electrical Engineer will be responsible for the following duties:
Summary of functions:
1. Monitoring and reporting
2. Quality assurance
3. Knowledge management and innovation
1. Monitoring and reporting
- Advice in the design of electrical, solar and renewable energy system Lead in producing Terms of References for designs, Electrical Drawings, Technical Specifications, Scope of Works, Bills of Quantities, Cost Estimations, Design Calculations, related reports for Works and Supply of Goods Contracts
- In coordination with the other local construction supervisors, identify existing electricity related problems (if any per sites) and take appropriate solutions in consultation with the Project Manager.
- Prepare progress reports on construction activities and submission of such on a weekly basis to the supervisor
- Monitor and record appropriate field data to validate contractors' compliance to cross- cutting issues (gender, environment, sustainability, health and safety on site, etc.)
- Provide feedback to Supervisors (Project Manager/ Technical team Lead) regarding the progress issues and delivery timelines, cost- effectiveness and quality of work completed.
- Act proactively to escalate to supervisor's key areas of concerns that relate to quality, health, safety, social and environmental issues at site and where necessary take the necessary resolution supported by relevant available tools and templates.
- Supervise the preparation of a database for the available materials and suppliers of the construction industry in the local market
- Contribute implementation of Environmental and Health & Safety measures in the project sites
2. Quality assurance
- Ensure site quality management procedures are in place and aligned with UNOPS policies
- Perform the tasks in accordance with the applicable Quality Assurance (QA)/Quality Control (QC) protocols and regulations and requirements.
- Inspection of installed electronic and electric components, and distribution board batteries including the storage, connection of all data cables and the monitoring system in the power house, and grid distribution networks in all project sites.
- Lead testing, commissioning, training and handover of electrical and related systems deliverables to clients and beneficiaries
- Support the Infrastructure Team and review the document information on the contractor's work force, weather, progress of work and any other related information that links directly with the electricity network works
- Ensure quality oversight of the implementation of works for Electricity and electricity related works according to contract schedules, specifications and project plans
3. Knowledge management and innovation
- Provide technical advice and support to projects as required;
- Support to knowledge building and knowledge sharing including appropriate archiving of documents and documenting of lessons learned.
- Ensure routine and effective formal and informal capacity building activities among supervising Electrical Engineers are conducted in order to build the long-term and sustainable capacity.
Job Specification
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education
- Advanced university degree (master or equivalent) degree in Electrical Engineering or other relevant discipline is required.
- A first level university degree (bachelor or equivalent) with two (2) additional years of professional experience will be accepted in lieu of a Master's degree.
Work Experience
- A minimum of five (5) years' experience working in Electrical Engineering, facilities management, building management or related areas is required.
- Experience in Engineering for design and construction of infrastructure projects and general professional experience in Power Generation (Conventional Technologies); or Low Voltage and Medium Voltage Networks is desirable.
- Knowledge of Nepal Electricity Authority and Local Authorities in Nepal is desirable.
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation, reporting and coordination in either UN, International NGOs, Public or Private sector organizations is desirable.
- Previous experience in mentoring and training counterparts is desired
- Excellent computer skills and knowledge of MS Office and google suiteis desirable.
- Flexible and responsive to emergency situations.
Languages
- Fluency in English and Nepali is required.
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