Mechanical Engineer At UNOPS

Mechanical Engineer

Job categoriesEngineering

Vacancy codeVA/2025/B5110/29562

Department/officeECR, RSMCO, Serbia MCO

Duty stationSkopje, North Macedonia

Contract typeLocal ICA Specialist

Contract levelLICA Specialist-8

DurationOpen-ended, subject to organisational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance

Application period16-Jan-2025 to 02-Feb-2025

Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Please note that UNOPS will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind.

Background Information – Job-specific

The EU for Clean Air Project Project, funded by the European Union (EU) with EUR 10 million through the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA), is designed to contribute to the improvement of air quality in North Macedonia and consequently decrease risks to human health. With the objective to contribute to the reduction of emissions of pollutants in four large urban centres in North Macedonia, the Project has a duration of 48 months, with an implementation period of 36 months, and followed by the defects notification period (DNP) of up to 12 months. The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is the implementing partner.

The Project is aligned with the EU and national legislative and strategic frameworks, as well as the needs deriving from the health problems and economic consequences air pollution causes. It provides a significant contribution to the country’s environmental protection and green development, being one of the Government’s priorities for 2020-2024, and is contextualised with the EU Green Deal (EUGD), the Economic and Investment Plan (EIP) and the Green Agenda (GA) for the Western Balkans. The Project will contribute to the progress made towards meeting the EU accession criteria, primarily under the Chapter 27 (Environment) and to the achievement of the relevant United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals.

The Project will achieve five results, the first one being related to improving heating systems through the replacement of obsolete and inefficient boilers in 70 public buildings in the cities of Skopje, Bitola, Kumanovo, and Tetovo. The second result entails the procurement of six environmentally friendly buses that will reduce emissions in the City of Skopje. Furthermore, six thousand tree seedlings will be procured as a part of the third result, in order to be planted in Skopje, Bitola, Tetovo and Kumanovo. The fourth Project result will support development of the Feasibility Study for the Further Expansion of the Skopje District Heating System (DHS) and the implementation of a public awareness raising campaign. Finally, within the fifth result, the Project will ensure procurement and the delivery and installation of three air quality monitoring stations.

Functional Responsibilities

Under the supervision and direction of the Lead Mechanical Engineer, the Mechanical Engineer will be responsible to support efficient and effective delivery of engineering related work packages and products. In performing her/his work, the incumbent will promote a client, quality, and results-oriented approach, and will work closely with the Project team members and Support Services Team, as appropriate, to ensure consistent and efficient progress.

The Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for the following activities:

General assistance
Contribute to the preparation of technical reports, design specifications documents, and operational manuals.

• Assist in the coordination and follow up with the contractors, partners, and stakeholders for the various activities related to mechanical components/sections of projects.
• Contribute in development of Terms of References for consultancy services for procurement of design, design review and supervision of works
• Contribute in revision and quality check of technical documents for heating upgrades (e.g. drawings, BOQs, technical specifications, standards and other mechanical design documents) prepared by contractors in terms of their accuracy and suitability to overall design requirements, and participate in proposing practical solutions.
• Provide support in managing, planning and processing UNOPS IPMG design/or local peer review process(s).

Heating upgrade supervision
Support supervision of heating upgrade works and ensure work execution is maintained at the required level against project quality, time and cost targets, and as per the contractual provisions and design specifications for individual project sites.

• Report on eventual deviations and recommend remedial actions regarding potential delays and/or cost overruns.
• Provide inputs in the preparation of project/contracts related documentation for project sites such as periodic progress reports, site monitoring reports, site meeting minutes, engineer’s instructions and variation orders, contractor’s bills review reports, certifications, client hand-over documents and contracts close-out reports.
• Assist in managing, planning and coordination of site activities in accordance with the drawings, specifications, and other mechanical design documents, including monitoring site safety and construction quality.
• Ensure Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) measures are implemented within site activities.

Procedures
Provide support in development, update and implementation of project work plans for upgrade of heating systems.

• Contribute to identification and assessment of risks and implement mitigation measures for upgrade of heating systems.
• Produce site reports related to infrastructure activities for upgrade of heating systems.
• Oversee site information reported in UNOPS Collect in relation to contractor’s work including information on workforce, labor, weather, HSSE, Risks and Issues, progress of work and any other related information.
• Assist in maintaining accurate measurement of completed mechanical works for payments, keep appropriate records for all contracts.

Perform other duties as may be reasonably required and in line with the incumbent’s scope of services above.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering is required

• Specialization in Thermal Engineering will be considered an advantage
• Master Degree in relevant discipline will be considered an advantage

Work Experience

• Two years of relevant progressive experience in mechanical engineering is required
• Relevant professional experience in thermal engineering connected to HVAC issues (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) systems will be considered an asset
• Experience in using AutoCad is required.
• Experience in working on public buildings’ heating systems will be considered an asset

Language Requirements
Fluency in English and Macedonian is required

• Knowledge of Albanian would be an asset

ALL CANDIDATES ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT A CV ,COVER LETTER AND COPY OF RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION IN ENGINEERING ALONG WITH THEIR APPLICATION

Certifications

• Valid graduate engineer’s licences issued by the Chamber of Engineers of North Macedonia is required
• Driving licence and ability to travel independently is required

Contract type, level and duration

This is a local position, it is therefore open to nationals of North Macedonia and to individuals who have a valid residence/work permit.

Contract type: ICA
Contract level: Local ICA Specialist – ICS 8
Contract duration: Ongoing ICA – Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance

For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx

Additional Information

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.
• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce.
• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions

• 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 ( they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here.
• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and 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 personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

Background information – UNOPS Serbia

In Serbia, UNOPS has been active since 2000 and the organisation provides support in conducting demanding socio-economic reforms and facilitating accession to the European Union. The projects focus on sustainable local development, good governance, the rule of law, social cohesion, environment and emergency response. The projects are implemented with funding from the European Union (EU), the Governments of Switzerland, Sweden, Serbia, and the UN organisations.

UNOPS Serbia Multi-Country Office (RSMCO) also covers Montenegro and North Macedonia, as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina, where the need for support and potential engagements are being assessed. The work of UNOPS and the projects it implements is contextualised within the broader Sustainable Development Goals frameworks and objectives of the countries of its operations.