Project Engineer - Infrastructure and Facilities

About the role

The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), through its Facility Management Unit (FMU), manages the planning, construction, operation, maintenance, rehabilitation and decommissioning of mission facilities and infrastructure across all camps. The Project Engineer acts as the FMU focal point for project management and compound maintenance, working under the supervision of the Chief, FMU, and reporting to senior management. The role covers the full project lifecycle, from planning and design through construction, commissioning, handover, operation and maintenance.

Key responsibilities

• Lead assigned projects through the lifecycle, delivering approved scope, schedule, budget, quality and safety requirements.
• Develop project plans, schedules, resource requirements, risk registers and monitoring tools; conduct feasibility studies, site surveys and technical assessments.
• Manage construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, operation, maintenance and improvement of mission facilities, and coordinate preventive, corrective and emergency maintenance across camps.
• Prepare and review Statements of Work, Bills of Quantities, technical specifications, cost estimates and procurement documents; review contractor submissions, drawings and technical documentation.
• Supervise contractors, consultants and service providers, manage their performance, and carry out site inspections, testing, commissioning, handovers and acceptance checks.
• Monitor progress, costs and schedules, identify defects and non-conformities, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Coordinate infrastructure priorities, work plans, budgets and procurement plans with engineering, logistics, procurement, finance, ICT, security and medical units.
• Produce periodic reports on project implementation, camp operations, maintenance, risks and contractor performance, and maintain project documentation and asset records.
• Ensure compliance with UN engineering standards, environmental policies, occupational health and safety requirements and waste management regulations.