Senior Electrical Engineer

Organizational Setting

The Infrastructure and Facilities Management Service (CSLI) is responsible for the maintenance of the entire headquarters premises and for providing services to staff. CSLI assists Decentralized Offices in maintenance activities for spaces of FAO and those related to FAO technical projects. CSLI also coordinates the special infrastructure projects of the Government of Italy, which involve upgrading the structure and buildings of headquarters premises, in line with current safety norms.

Reporting Lines

The Senior Electrical Engineer will report to the Senior Facilities Management Officer and work in collaboration with the Facilities Management Officers and assistants.

Technical Focus

The Senior Electrical Engineer will provide technical assistance to the sites pertaining to the Organization as power and lighting systems, backup power such as UPS and generators, controls and fire protection, and other best electrical engineering practices in compliance with the Italian codes. The selected candidate will prepare tender documentation inclusive of scope of work, drawings, technical specifications and bill of quantities, calculations, feasibility studies, and provide construction document, installation and testing supervision.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Assist in the development, review and approval of construction plans, including goals and objectives, work breakdown structure, detailed scope descriptions, detailed schedules, risk management approach, milestone descriptions, budgets and staffing requirements;
• Provide technical support to marketing for bids and proposals;
• Manage, expedite, and support consultants’ and construction document submittals, budgets, and schedules;
• Maintain and foster contacts with consultants, contractors, vendors, and material suppliers;
• Assist with the development of new engineering standards, maintain, and improve existing standards and guidelines, implementing best practices within the Organization;
• Act as a subject matter expert regarding some electrical engineering activities;
• Prepare engineering scope documents, exhibits, budgets, specifications, schedules, and Requests for Proposals (RFPs);
• Lead or participate in project meetings and conference calls;
• Produce quality engineering plans, studies, and specifications while ensuring compliance with department, project, company, utility, regional electrical entity, and industry requirements and standards;
• Participate in engineering, design, and construction review processes;
• Conduct value-engineering studies of alternative design approaches;
• Interpret plans, specifications, drawings, and documents related to engineering and construction;
• Lead or assist with investigations of electrical-related issues, including root cause analysis as needed;
• Additional duties as required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced University degree in Electrical Engineering;
• 15 years of relevant working experience;
• National Professional Registration in Italy is required;
• Working knowledge (level C) of English; limited knowledge (level B) of another official FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish); (for PSA can be required only one language level C).

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Selection Criteria

• Number of years of working experience in electrical engineering in energy efficiency and solar hybrid systems;
• Capacity to understand and propose solution to electrical problems in office buildings;
• Experience in working for electrical projects for different countries;
• Knowledge of Italian.