Project Manager (Electrical Engineer), Bangkok

Result of Service

The Individual contractor services will help ESCAP maintain its compound, and ensure that ESCAP facilities are efficient, sustainable and reliable to support ESCAP wider mandate for the region.

Work Location

Bangkok (onsite)

Expected duration

9 months

Duties and Responsibilities

Background

The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is the most inclusive intergovernmental platform in the Asia-Pacific region. The ESCAP secretariat supports inclusive, resilient and sustainable development in the region by generating action-oriented knowledge, and by providing technical assistance and capacity-building services in support of national development objectives, regional agreements and the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. ESCAP also provides support to partners at the national level. To deliver on its mandate, easily adapt to change, and increase the impact of its work, ESCAP seeks to continuously innovate its knowledge products, culture, and internal processes.

ESCAP Facilities Management Section is responsible for the design, construction, renovation, and modification of the physical build of the ESCAP compound at the commission Headquarters in Bangkok, and its Sub Regional Offices and Regional Institutes across Asia and the Pacific region. This position is located in the Projects Sub-Unit, Facilities Management Section, Division of Administration. The incumbent reports directly to the Chief of Projects Sub-Unit.

Responsibilities

The Project Manager (Electrical Engineering Services) will support:

1. The performance of all aspects of project management and engineering duties pertaining to the planning, design and construction of building repair and alteration projects.
2. The responsibility for all matters on assigned projects, and for assuring that such matters conform to requirements of ESCAP policy, regulations, and standards.
3. The assurances that assigned projects are technically correct for both design and construction and are in accordance with the best current practices of the industry; that they are within the technical and administrative constraints of the project, and that they are fully coordinated with other segments of the project.
4. The inspection of plant facilities, buildings and existing equipment to determine the condition and need of repair and/ or replacement.
5. The preparation of reports of the inspection along with design requirements and cost estimates for the recommendations made.
6. The provision of professional and technical advice and assistance as requested, for service activities, other agencies and A/E's concerning building repair, alteration and modernisation.
7. The preparation of plans, specifications and cost estimates for building repairs, improvements and modernisation.
8. The revision of cost estimates and specifications and analyse designs submitted by contract designers and others for accuracy and technical competency; where deficiencies are noted, directs necessary changes and furnishes all assistance required. Prepares statements of scope and detailed instructions for guidance of contractors and consulting engineers.
9. The revision of technical reports and evaluates assumptions, formulas, and calculations. Checks the designs of private architects and consulting engineers for extensive and complex structures for all phases of architectural and engineering work.
10. The execution of detailed study of each project, considers methods of achieving assignment, and decides on final design in consultation with ESCAP. Construction inspection includes all facets of all phases of construction and engineering covering all building trades. Analyses contractor's claims. May perform special services and investigations as required.

Terms of payment for satisfactory completion of contract.

The IC will receive a total fee of USD 22,500. The IC will receive a fee of USD 2,500 every month upon successful completion of the assignments for the month delivering its services on a full-time basis (Monday-Friday) during 9 months from 1 December 2026 to 31 August 2027.

The Contractor is required to be based in Bangkok. If relocation to Bangkok is required by the Contractor, the ESCAP team will facilitate visa procedures for the duration of the contract. No travel provisions are included as part of this contract. The contractor is to relocate to Bangkok at their own expense.

Qualifications/special skills

First-level university degree (bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in engineering that included 60 semester hours of course work [CP1.1] in engineering or related disciplines is required. Professional engineer’s license accredited by Council of Engineers Thailand is required. Minimum 5 years working experience in the field of Engineering, specialising in project-based construction is required. Experience in large, multinational, or international organisations is desirable.

Languages

Candidate is required to possess working-level English language competency, with levels above UN Language Framework Level II or equivalent to TOEIC 550. Local language (Thai) at working level is required.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.