Project Engineer

• DUTY STATION: Beirut, with frequent travel to various regions of Lebanon 
• REPORTS TO: Project Manager 
• PROJECT REFERENCE: CEDRO 5 (00118152) 
• PAY LEVEL: SC8
• SOURCE OF FUNDING: European Union
• START DATE: Immediate

• Assist PM in the selection of beneficiaries through the review of the beneficiary application process, evaluation of the applications, and on-site validation of data and information. 
• Assist PM in the preparation of technical specifications for international and local consultants and consultancies in line with project objectives 
• Review EE/RE technical specifications and check compatibility of the proposed EE/RE measures with site characteristics;   
• Review and approve submitted shop drawings, work schedules and material specifications; and ensure conformity with the design specifications; 
• Prepare, in collaboration with the various contractors, the time schedules for the execution works and the arrangements regarding the proper delivery of equipment to the installation sites; and ensure information is communicated to the site engineers; 
• Lead and supervise the work of a junior site engineer to ensure the proper supervision of works including: ensuring the provision of complete listings of installed equipment per site; the preparation of site logs, acceptance reports, quality control procedures; change orders; documentation of site condition; etc.
• Inspect works for conformity to specifications and design instructions; and ensure work compliance with relevant engineering standards and codes; 
• Identify, evaluate and provide solutions to field problems, and coordinate the implementation of solutions by collaborating with contractors, site engineers, project management, and beneficiaries;
• Supervise the performance testing of installations and coordinate hand-over arrangements;
• Supervise the monitoring and data collection from the various sites; 
• Research and maintain an updated database on relevant EE/RE products and prices;
• Consolidate the various technical reports from the field and support in the preparation of progress reports accordingly. 

• Support in liaising with project partners, counterparts, beneficiaries and potential beneficiaries for the proper implementation of the EE/RE projects; 
• Liaise with relevant public, private (e.g. Education) and non-governmental sector institutions for the coordination of specifications and technology transfer; 
• Support in the design and implementation of the various trainings and capacity building workshops that are organized by the project to transfer technology to beneficiaries and counterparts.

• Ability to assume responsibility;
• Ability to interface and maintain a positive relationship with others (teamwork);
• Good organisational and coordination skills,
• Effective oral and written communication skills, as well as research skills; 
• Attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and accurately; 
• Flexible (willing to travel regularly to the project sites)

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in energy, mechanical or electrical Engineering or closely related field, with emphasis on sustainable energy

• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience with bachelors’ Degree or 3 years with masters’ degree in designing and implementing renewable energy applications
• Proficiency in renewable engineering design software, such as Homer Pro, PVsyst, AutoCad is required.
• Experience in biogas, concentrated solar thermal systems, solar PV with Lithium Storage, and/or energy efficiency in the industrial sector is a plus

• Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic. 
• Knowledge of French is a plus.

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