Clerk of Works (Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing), Nob at United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON)

Responsibilities

• Within delegated authority, the clerk of works (Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing) will be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities:
• Provide assessment of all works performed, complementing the level of checks/inspections and balances during the project relevant to his/ her area of assignment.
• Liaise and coordinate with relevant services at UNON during construction and renovation for safety inspection of premises; report and investigate accidents and recommend correction of safety or fire hazards.
• Attend all meetings relating to electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire alarm systems, security, IT, complex electro/mechanical/plumbing systems, related site utilities, elevators and other related issues, as appropriate and keep notes/records.
• Maintain full knowledge of the contracts, amendments to contract, production time- schedules, designs, and specifications, bills of quantities, change orders, and measurement methods applied, the quality assurance system and other frameworks, including revisions relevant to electro/mechanical systems of the CFP project.
• Take part in risk workshops and report any risks associated with MEP installations or general projects to the Project Manager.
• Record and report any breaches to the Project Manager.
• Recommend the stopping of construction works to the project manager, if he / she notices any unsafe practices are being followed.
• Provide advice to the Project Manager regarding any mechanical services related to variable costs (or change control in the case of fixed price) that the Contractor may claim during the works.
• Review and comment on the Contractor’s Operation and Maintenance manuals (more relevant for Phases 0B onwards)
• Contributes to the collection and analysis of data and identification of trends or patterns and provides draft insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. Documents requirements and background information used for data analysis.
•  Performs other related duties as required.

Education

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or Doctorate degree, or equivalent) in electrical or mechanical or related fields is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Certification in PRINCE II or Project Management Professionals (PMP) or similar Project Management certifications is highly desirable.
• Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

Work Experience

• A minimum of (2) two years progressive work experience in Electrical/Mechanical engineering as it relates to the management of building design and construction is required.
• Experience as a superintendent or building supervisor in at least three building projects of 10,000 m2 in size or more is desirable.
• Experience as an inspector of electro/mechanical and specialty systems work is desirable. Experience in using MS Project or similar software is desirable.
• 1 year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.