Mechanical Engineer

Uzbekistan Office currently manages a portfolio of USD 414.7 million contributing to Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG3) - Good Health and Well-being - implementing the following projects:. The COVID-19 Emergency Response Project (CERP) – Strengthening pandemic resilience by upgrading over 150 Sanitary-Epidemiological Committee facilities. The project encompasses infrastructure improvements and upgrades across 45 national and regional laboratories, procurement of diagnostic and laboratory equipment, establishment of an ICT-based national epidemiological surveillance system, and comprehensive capacity building for medical personnel. Support to Development of Oncology Services Project – Enhancing access to quality cancer care by equipping the new National Oncology Center in Tashkent and 13 regional hospitals with advanced medical, diagnostic, radiological, and ICT equipment. The project also supports establishing a national Cancer Registry and providing specialized training for healthcare professionals. Kashkadarya Healthcare Infrastructure Project – Advancing healthcare reform through feasibility studies, technical designs, and the construction and equipping of two modern multidisciplinary hospitals in Karshi and Beshkent to meet national and international standards. Procurement of medical equipment for the new Multidisciplinary Medical Center in Tashkent Project - Equipping the New Multidisciplinary Medical Center with modern medical and diagnostic equipment and operationalizing it through trained medical staff 

Through these efforts, UNOPS supports Uzbekistan in strengthening its health systems and delivering improved quality of care for its citizens. 

This position is advertised in Tashkent but may be offered in Kashkadarya.

The incumbent conducts comprehensive technical design reviews, quality assurance evaluations, and risk assessments for mechanical engineering systems across healthcare and laboratory infrastructure projects. The role ensures full compliance with UNOPS guidelines, national codes, and safety standards while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, external design consultants, and project stakeholders. Operating under the direct supervision of the Design Review Manager, the Senior Associate Mechanical Engineer provides independent technical evaluations, optimizes value engineering opportunities, and maintains project documentation to support successful infrastructure delivery. 

1. Technical design review

• Checking and ensuring compliance of the design documentation to UNOPS rules and regulation and the Uzbekistan national codes and standards as requested.

• Conduct risk assessments on design documents, identifying potential risks or issues, and collaborate with project teams to develop mitigation strategies to ensure project success.

• Implement and enforce quality control and quality assurance measures to ensure that design documents adhere to established in UNOPS Design Planning Manual and established technical codes and standards and best practices, promoting high-quality project outcomes.

• Review and manage project products quality and ensure that completed outputs are accepted by the relevant stakeholders

•  Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among various design disciplines (e.g., architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical) to ensure a cohesive and integrated design approach.

• Assist in management of design consultants and their performance/delivery during the design development phase for electrical distribution systems.

• Assist in the management and production of the required project products, taking responsibility for the overall progress and effective use of resources and initiating corrective actions where necessary

• Support the Design Review manager to coordinate technical design review approvals.

• Support the team to monitor quality assurance during the construction phase.

• Verify technical specifications of mechanical products, apparatus, services and associated quality material

• Explore cost-effective design alternatives and value engineering opportunities to optimize project outcomes in terms of cost, performance, and sustainability.

• Continuously assess and improve the design review process, streamlining workflows, and identifying opportunities for efficiency gains to enhance the overall effectiveness of the design review function.

• Provide independent technical evaluation and recommendations, free of conflicts of interests, and must be able to maintain the integrity of the technical opinion against project pressures. 

• Participating in progress review and project coordination meetings.

• Performing other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

2. Technical Documentation and Reporting

• Preparing technical documentation and guidance to support projects in the development of design.

• Partake in the management of the delivery of effective designs which conform to all codes of practice and industry standards in Mechanical Systems.

• Completing progress reports as required.

• Produce comprehensive and accurate mechanical bills of quantity, maintaining up to date rates for estimating purposes

• Collecting data and preparing monthly and quarterly progress reports.

• Participating in progress review and project coordination meetings, preparing minutes of the meetings.

• When required, working with the procurement team in the evaluation of bids and writing tender reports.

• Working with other Engineers/Architects to collect and maintain construction data.

• Supporting knowledge management within the unit and reporting on related capacity building activities.

3. Knowledge sharing and management

• Engage in the project evaluation process by identifying and highlighting project-related challenges, actively participating in a continuous improvement cycle.

• Collaborate in delivering training and knowledge transfer to national/contractor personnel, offering guidance on sound design, construction, and engineering practices, as well as promoting environmental management practices, sustainability and resilience measures and appropriate health and safety standards.

• Contribute to the dissemination and exchange of best practices and lessons learned to enhance development planning and knowledge development.

• Participate in relevant Communities of Practice, fostering interaction with fellow Engineers and the broader Engineering community to share case studies, lessons learned, and best practices through the Knowledge System.

• Provide constructive feedback to Practice Leads on policies and supporting guidelines, with the goal of continuously enhancing UNOPS policies.

Required

• Secondary school (or equivalent) with 7 years of relevant experience OR

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) preferably in Mechanical Engineering or related fields with 3 years of relevant experience is required.

Required:

• Relevant experience is work in mechanical design development, mechanical design review and project engineering.

• Knowledge of electrical construction norms and standards of the Republic of Uzbekistan. 

• Knowledge of CAD software (AutoCAD or alternative).

Desired:

• Experience in the UNOPS/UN system.

Fluency in Russian and/or Uzbek is required.

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