Electrical Engineer

The Electrical Engineer provides electrical engineering expertise for potable water supply and irrigation infrastructure projects under the NRM programme in Syria. The role involves design review, procurement, construction supervision, testing, commissioning, and quality assurance to ensure compliance with technical requirements and international standards.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to needs assessments for electrical systems associated with potable water supply and irrigation infrastructure, including power supply systems, pumps/motors, control systems and solar PV systems
• Contribute to the preparation, verification and review of electrical systems, including power supply, transformers, generators, motors, control panels, protection, cabling, earthing and solar PV systems, medium/low voltage distribution
• Prepare inputs for and review Terms of Reference (ToRs), technical specifications, scopes of work, bills of quantities (BoQs), cost estimations, design calculations, and drawings
• Contribute to the preparation of tender documents and the evaluation of proposals for consultancy, supply, and construction works
• Analyze electrical and solar energy designs to ensure compliance with project requirements and international standards
• Contribute to project planning, scheduling, and integrated design development through collaboration with team members
• Perform site inspection visits and prepare detailed site visit reports, identifying progress, issues, and lessons learned
• Contribute to the oversight of contract deliverables, ensuring alignment with contract terms and international standards
• Contribute to the coordination of system testing, commissioning, training, and final handover to beneficiaries
• Contribute to ensuring contractors' compliance with Quality Management Plan, Health, Safety, Social, and Environmental (HSSE) plans, and international best practices
• Contribute to the coordination and documentation of meetings with stakeholders, preparing meeting minutes for project discussions
• Analyze project progress, identifying adherence to schedule, budget, and quality standards
• Prepare inputs for and review comprehensive design documentation, including design briefs, reports, calculations, drawings, specifications, and schedules, applying international standards
• Contribute to the review of electrical design accuracy and suitability, identifying potential improvements and recommending practical solutions
• Contribute to ensuring all tasks meet applicable Quality Management Plan (QMP) and Quality Control (QC) standards
• Prepare high-quality AutoCAD drawings and maintain accurate site records for project documentation
• Contribute to the archiving and management of design and engineering documentation for electrical and solar energy systems
• Contribute to maintaining organized records, ensuring timely scheduling and tracking of project tasks
• Prepare inputs for periodic progress reports, highlighting work achievements, challenges, and recommendations
• Implement PSEAH measures throughout the project implementation as per the country PSEAH action plan
• Deliver delegated tasks by the supervisor on time and as per the required cost and quality parameters
• Ensure that projects design and construction are prepared and performed with high quality, while observing the applicable local, international and UN standards and ensure adherence to relevant Health, Safety, Security and Environmental procedures and Protection against Sexual Exploitation Abuse and Harassment

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline from a recognized university with 2 years of relevant experience
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in the design or supervision of electrical systems works
• Experience in designing solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, including related electrical components
• Proficiency in AutoCAD
• Possession of Project Management Certificates (desired)
• Membership in a recognized professional engineering association is desirable
• Demonstrated ability to use MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) (desired)
• Experience in scheduling software, particularly Primavera and/or MS Project (desired)
• Work experience with an international organization and/or UN Agencies (desired)
• Certifications such as PVsyst, ETAP, or similar software; Certified Solar Professional (CSP); Photovoltaic (PV) Installation Professional Certification; Certified Renewable Energy Professional (REP) (desired)
• Experience in the design, rehabilitation or supervision of electrical systems associated with potable water supply, pumping stations, boreholes or similar infrastructure is desirable
• Previous experience working within the Syrian context and targeted areas will be an added advantage
• English intermediate proficiency required
• Arabic fluent proficiency required

Skills

• Electrical Systems
• Solar Photovoltaic Systems
• AutoCAD
• Project Management
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Scheduling Software
• Primavera
• MS Project
• Supervision of Electrical Systems
• PVsyst
• ETAP
• Photovoltaic Systems Installation
• Renewable Energy
• Potable Water Supply
• Pumping Stations Electrical Design
• Construction Supervision
• Quality Assurance
• Installation Testing Commissioning

Languages

English, Arabic