Mechanical Engineer (Retainer)

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the Mechanical Engineer is required to perform one or more tasks  from the following list of duties and responsibilities ensuring their effectiveness, transparency and integrity:

• Coordination and supervision of installation of the mechanical,  plumbing, firefighting and medical gas services of projects

• Assist the project team and logistics division in procurement of mechanical machineries and equipment;

• Design and review mechanical installation and services in buildings; Ventilations, fire fighting & safety, Air Conditioning, HVAC and ducting systems, Hot and Cold Water, sanitary, drainage, medical gase,  and waste management mechanical systems;

• Assist contract division in preparing and evaluation of tender documents of mechanical/plumbing engineering services (specifications, BOQs, rates, test reports, etc.) ;

• Design and produce mechanical and plumbing systems design calculations, drawings and scope of works;

• Review the design of mechanical and plumbing services of projects;

• Review and approve Submittals of Technical Material and Shop Drawings submitted by the Contractors for mechanical and plumbing services of projects;

• Assist in testing, commission, training and handover of mechanical and plumbing deliverables to clients.

• Specifically, the Mechanical Design Engineer will be  expected to perform activities relevant to the following technical tasks.

Technical tasks

• Prepare design briefs and the design reports that address specific clients and stakeholder  requirements and specifications as and when necessary,

• Preparation of comprehensive design documentation, specifications and other project documents to meet the required quality and detailing as stipulated by the Project Manager,

• Work closely with other Architects, Engineers, Draftsperson and Quantity Surveyors in the planning of projects, scheduling of tasks and developing an integrated design,

• Review and ensure the documents prepared meet the quality standard requirements.

• To  timely deliver the expected outputs,

• Carry out design services  meeting the Client’s Design requirement and as per international standards and codes of practices,

• Monitor the delivery of services design documents. Highlight possible late delivery prior to the event,

• Carry out site inspections and assessments as required and prepare reports only when required,

• Proactively assist in the design review projects, ensuring that they meet the high standards expected by UNOPS, while delivering the program within its time and budget constraints,

• Liaise with international clients and address requirements,

• Coordinate the works and submissions with all other disciplines; Architectural and Structural Design Engineers and Quantity Surveyors (QS),

• Carry out research and identify appropriate technologies/techniques/designs that can be incorporated in the project design,

• Carry out technical reviews as appropriate,

• Review and certify Building Services design documentations as a third party independent body when required,

• Coordinate the team effort to complete any task as would be required and appropriate if assigned,

• Has the capacity and high proficiency  in  using the drawings software such as Autodesk –AutoCAD and Revit.

• Has the capacity and high proficiency to  use standard mechanical & plumbing engineering systems design software.

Administrative tasks

• Assist in mechanical and plumbing engineering related material archiving,

• Assist in scheduling requested tasks related to mechanical works,

• Perform any other tasks relevant to the Infrastructure and Engineering Unit when required.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from a reputable university is required.
• License/Board Certification in Mechanical Engineering is desirable.
• Advanced Degree (Master’s) or equivalent in mechanical Engineering or related fields is a plus and may substitute some of the required years of experience.

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time.
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• This is a Retainer contract which is not a full time contract and services will be rendered on a needs basis only.
• UNOPS embraces diversity and it is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, or disability.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (around 4 hours) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS.
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  
• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.
• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.