Senior Civil Engineer (Design Review Senior Manager)

The incumbent shall manage the entire Design process lifecycle by analyzing and interpreting the respective rules and regulations and providing advice and solutions to a wide spectrum of complex issues related to the management of the Infrastructure Design process from design planning and design development through Design Review and construction, including all relevant Change Management requirements. The role requires a deep understanding of Design Management policy and processes and the Design Review Senior Manager should be able to apply them to the appropriate situations.

In addition to responsibility for the deliverables of the Design Management Unit, the incumbent’s work is focused on strategic relationship building and demand management, mainly referred to aggregation and dealing with complex organizational structures, preparation of business cases and understanding of the supply market, as well as sharing knowledge with projects in order to achieve reductions of costs and savings.

Maintaining the highest degree of personal and professional ethics, the Design Review Senior Manager promotes a collaborative, client-focused, quality and results-oriented approach in the Business Unit.  The Design Review Senior Manager works in close collaboration with the portfolio/project colleagues in the given geographical area and with UNOPS HQ and Regional personnel, particularly with the Infrastructure and Project Management Group (IPMG), as well as the Government officials, international and national consultants, to successfully deliver services.

The Design Review Senior Manager will work in close cooperation with Project Managers, project based Infrastructure teams, as well as the Senior Programme Manager and report to the management on central issues related to Infrastructure Design Management activities.  S/he advises  Infrastructure personnel to deliver work results, in close cooperation with the leadership team in the given geographical area. 
The Design Review Senior Manager position is based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, with the responsibility to enact and oversee the production and review of UNOPS infrastructure covered by the Business Unit, upholding high standards and providing critical feedback/recommendations. The Design Review Senior Manager will be accountable for the following:

Technical advice regarding infrastructure design production
The Design Review Senior Manager will lead and advise the local UNOPS Design Management Unit and respective national and international consultants regarding the production of Infrastructure Design in the required quality, in a timely manner and taking into account the available budgets, throughout the whole design lifecycle.

Technical analysis of design documentation
The Design Review Senior Manager will play a leading role in assuring the safety and quality of designs for UNOPS infrastructure. Applying his/her technical expertise and professional experience, the Design Review Senior Manager will liaise with the UNOPS Infrastructure and Project Management Group (IPMG), UNOPS Peer Reviewers as well as third party reviewers regarding Design Review and approval for the designs of low, medium and high risk works.

Technical guidance and review of pre-engagement infrastructure
The incumbent will provide design and planning guidance for infrastructure works at the pre-engagement and subsequent stages of project cycles.

Application of professional judgment
To ensure the safety and functionality of UNOPS infrastructure while recognizing the circumstances and constraints of the UNOPS operational context, the Design Review Senior Manager will be required to apply professional judgment in the application of relevant codes and standards.

Independence, integrity, and objectivity
In the performance of his/her services, the Design Review Senior Manager will act as an independent technical resource, free of conflicts of interest, and must be able to maintain the integrity of the technical opinion against project pressures.

• Candidates must hold a Master’s Degree in Architecture or equivalent professional certification or similar relevant discipline.
• A first-level university degree/Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (i.e. B.Eng, BArch) with a relevant combination of academic credentials and 2 years of additional experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in infrastructure of which 4 years in technical infrastructure engineering/design review is required;
• Experience in development infrastructure is essential to the role.
• Proven experience of dealing with complex design projects and working with multiple stakeholders is required.
• Familiarity with UNOPS Design Review procedures is an advantage.

Language Requirements:

• Excellent (written and oral) English language skills are required.
• Working knowledge of the Russian language and/or Uzbek is an asset.