Project Engineer
Organizational Context
The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), through its Facility Management Unit, is responsible for the planning, development, construction, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning of mission facilities and infrastructure across all camps. This role provides technical and managerial oversight for these critical operations.
Job Purpose
The Project Engineer will serve as the focal point for project management and compound maintenance operations within UNISFA's Facility Management Unit. This role is crucial for ensuring that all mission facilities, including accommodations, offices, power, water, sanitation, and waste management systems, are safe, functional, sustainable, and cost-effective. The incumbent will provide technical and managerial oversight throughout the entire project lifecycle, from planning and design through construction, commissioning, close-out, operation, and maintenance, ensuring compliance with UN regulations and engineering standards.
Responsibilities
Lead assigned projects from initiation to closure, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety requirements. Develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, resource requirements, and risk registers. Manage and oversee the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, operation, and maintenance of mission facilities and infrastructure. Coordinate preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance programs. Ensure compliance with UN engineering standards, environmental policies, and occupational health and safety regulations. Monitor construction and maintenance works, ensuring timely completion and efficient resource utilization. Maintain accurate project, asset, contract, and technical documentation. Conduct technical inspections and facility audits. Prepare and review project documentation, including Statements of Work, Bills of Quantities, and technical specifications. Review contractor submissions for compliance. Utilize project management tools for tracking, procurement, asset management, and financial monitoring. Advise management on project risks and resource needs. Coordinate infrastructure priorities and workplans with stakeholders.
Work Experience
A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in construction project management, facilities management, construction supervision, or infrastructure support operations in complex environments is required. Experience in planning, design coordination, implementation, and supervision of construction projects is also required. Experience in project scheduling, cost control, and risk management is necessary. Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary technical teams and contractors is essential.
Skills
Project Management, Facilities Management, Construction Supervision, Infrastructure Support Operations, Planning, Design Coordination, Implementation, Supervision, Project Scheduling, Cost Control, Risk Management, Team Coordination, Technical Reporting, CAD Software, MS Project, Primavera P6, Standard Office Applications, Construction Methodologies, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Engineering Standards, Driving License.