Job ID
45474
Job Title
Project Technician – Electrical Site Engineer
To work for
Stars Orbit Consultants and Management Development
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Engineering
Job Type
Project Based
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
The recruitment is Time-Based Contract, and during the contract period of 4 months, the Electrical Site Engineer will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Directly supervise the implementation of the project for the rehabilitation of low- and medium-voltage electricity networks, including the installation of electrical transformers, ensuring that all works are carried out in accordance with the approved designs and technical specifications.
- Conduct daily field follow-up to verify actual progress, monitor achievement against the implementation schedule, identify deviations or delays, and address them in coordination with all relevant stakeholders.
- Verify the technical specifications of materials supplied by the contractor to ensure full compliance with the approved technical offer and project requirements and attend materials testing such as for transformers and cables when required.
- Review and accurately calculate executed works and quantities, ensuring compliance with the Bills of Quantities (BoQ) and contractual documents, including certification of completed works.
- Immediately report to the supervisor any proposed changes in work scope, quantities, delays, or financial matters that may affect the project’s implementation or budget.
- Maintain continuous coordination with the contractor, local government authorities, and the local community to ensure smooth implementation of the project and timely resolution of challenges arising during execution.
- Prepare and submit regular detailed progress reports (daily/ weekly/monthly), highlighting completion rates, challenges, proposed solutions, and lessons learned, to be shared with the supervisor.
- Ensure adherence to the agreed implementation plan and timeline and take the necessary actions in case of risks that may affect project delivery.
- Monitor occupational safety measures at work sites, ensuring that all workers use personal protective equipment (PPE) and that operations comply with safety and environmental standards.
- Document lessons learned, best practices, and challenges in order to strengthen knowledge sharing and improve future interventions.
- Perform any other tasks within the scope of the assignment as requested by the supervisor.
- Directly supervise the implementation of the project for the rehabilitation of low- and medium-voltage electricity networks, including the installation of electrical transformers, ensuring that all works are carried out in accordance with the approved designs and technical specifications.
- Conduct daily field follow-up to verify actual progress, monitor achievement against the implementation schedule, identify deviations or delays, and address them in coordination with all relevant stakeholders.
- Verify the technical specifications of materials supplied by the contractor to ensure full compliance with the approved technical offer and project requirements and attend materials testing such as for transformers and cables when required.
- Review and accurately calculate executed works and quantities, ensuring compliance with the Bills of Quantities (BoQ) and contractual documents, including certification of completed works.
- Immediately report to the supervisor any proposed changes in work scope, quantities, delays, or financial matters that may affect the project’s implementation or budget.
- Maintain continuous coordination with the contractor, local government authorities, and the local community to ensure smooth implementation of the project and timely resolution of challenges arising during execution.
- Prepare and submit regular detailed progress reports (daily/ weekly/monthly), highlighting completion rates, challenges, proposed solutions, and lessons learned, to be shared with the supervisor.
- Ensure adherence to the agreed implementation plan and timeline and take the necessary actions in case of risks that may affect project delivery.
- Monitor occupational safety measures at work sites, ensuring that all workers use personal protective equipment (PPE) and that operations comply with safety and environmental standards.
- Document lessons learned, best practices, and challenges in order to strengthen knowledge sharing and improve future interventions.
- Perform any other tasks within the scope of the assignment as requested by the supervisor.
Qualifications
a. Education
- University degree in Electrical Engineering
b. Experience
- Minimum 4 years working experience.
- Previous experience in managing and supervising low- and medium-voltage electricity projects.
- Experience in renewable energy system design and implementation (e.g., solar PV, hybrid solutions).
- Familiarity with national electrical codes, safety standards, and UNDP rules.
- Experience in working with UN, INGOs, or donor-funded projects is an advantage.
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages.
Language Requirements
- Fluency in Arabic (spoken and written) is required.
- Working knowledge of English is an advantage.
Core Competencies
- Demonstrates integrity by modeling UN values and ethical standards.
- Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP.
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, and age sensitivity and adaptability.
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
- Demonstrates strong commitment to team spirit and accountability.
- Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view.
- Effective Communication: Ability to listen, adapt, persuade, and transfor.
- Inclusive Collaboration.
- University degree in Electrical Engineering
b. Experience
- Minimum 4 years working experience.
- Previous experience in managing and supervising low- and medium-voltage electricity projects.
- Experience in renewable energy system design and implementation (e.g., solar PV, hybrid solutions).
- Familiarity with national electrical codes, safety standards, and UNDP rules.
- Experience in working with UN, INGOs, or donor-funded projects is an advantage.
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages.
Language Requirements
- Fluency in Arabic (spoken and written) is required.
- Working knowledge of English is an advantage.
Core Competencies
- Demonstrates integrity by modeling UN values and ethical standards.
- Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP.
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, and age sensitivity and adaptability.
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
- Demonstrates strong commitment to team spirit and accountability.
- Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view.
- Effective Communication: Ability to listen, adapt, persuade, and transfor.
- Inclusive Collaboration.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
How to apply
2. During submission, please use the English language only.
3. Indicate clear years of experience with each job (Month/Year)
4. If the candidate is currently employed by a government institution, he/she must be able to provide an unpaid leave of absence for the duration of the consultancy.
5. Only candidates who are short-listed will be contacted.
6. By submitting your application, you have read the Terms of Reference for this position and agree that any false, wrong, or incomplete information might lead to your disqualification in this recruitment process.
2. During submission, please use the English language only.
3. Indicate clear years of experience with each job (Month/Year)
4. If the candidate is currently employed by a government institution, he/she must be able to provide an unpaid leave of absence for the duration of the consultancy.
5. Only candidates who are short-listed will be contacted.
6. By submitting your application, you have read the Terms of Reference for this position and agree that any false, wrong, or incomplete information might lead to your disqualification in this recruitment process.
Salary and Benefits
To be determined
About us
SOC is a privately held consulting firm based in Jordan, Iraq, Yemen, Syria, Palestine, and Saudi Arabia. SOC specializes in providing Human Resource Management, cash distribution, conducting studies, surveys, vetting, assessments, monitoring and evaluation, data collection and analysis.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Nov 17, 2025
Expiry Date
Dec 17, 2025
