Professional Officer (Services Engineer)

The Services Engineer provides professional technical support with regards to interfacing with utilities and other infrastructure services providers to ensure that the requirements for utility and infrastructure services are provided on plan and in the most cost-effective manner. The required candidate should have a solid background in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or a related background which may be considered relevant for this post, as well as the Warrant to practice the profession of engineer.

Duties

• Assists the Technical Department in the formulation, development and implementation of policies and procedures pertaining to utility and infrastructure services.
• Undertakes environmental impact, feasibility, and other related studies to assess the utility and infrastructure services required.
• Assesses, plans, and designs the utility and infrastructure services required, applying knowledge of design, auxiliaries, zoning and specific utility and infrastructure codes et al
• Carries out regular site visits to check on progress of utility and infrastructural services implementation and ensures that these are running within the agreed budgets, timescales, and established criteria.
• Ensures that all utility and infrastructural services works are in compliance with the relevant local and European Union Health and Safety regulations.
• Proactively identifies, communicates, mitigates, and resolves project / stakeholder-related issues.
• Ensures continuous and effective communication and coordination on projects between all disciplines and parties involved.
• Manages all interactions with the utility and infrastructure services carriers.
• Produces detailed technical drawings through which timing, materials, costings, and other factors related to utility and infrastructural services are established and planned.
• Prepares and presents design proposals for utility and infrastructural services to the Chief Technical Officer or his delegate for review and approval.
• Prepares and presents technical documents that relate to permits, planning and development consent from the Planning Authority and other relevant bodies.
• Advises and participates in the preparation and evaluation of tenders and the preparation and certification of Bills of Quantities related to utility and infrastructural services.
• Seeks to establish service level agreements with the utility and infrastructure services carriers.
• Networks with all other Departments and Units and business functions to ensure that planning for utility and infrastructural services is integrated holistically within the design and execution of construction / refurbishment related projects.
• Promotes the application of Green technology and alternative technologies in order to improve the energy performance of buildings as required by the relevant EU legislative framework.
• Works closely with, and provides technical guidance to draughtspersons, surveyors and other relevant professionals on matters relating to utility and infrastructural services.
• Certifies payment vouchers for completed works and ensures that these are according to tender specifications and conditions.
• Manages within parameters as delegated contractual and payment variations.
• Advice and guides the Chief Technical Officer (CTO) or his delegate on utility and infrastructural services related issues and concerns.
• Provides line management and supervision to staff assigned to his or her responsibility.
• Attends briefings and meetings as necessary.
• Prepares and presents reports and other documentation to senior executives as requested.

Education and Experience

• The applicant must be in possession of a Warrant to practice the profession of an engineer as requested by the provisions of the Engineering Profession Act (Cap. 321 of the Laws of Malta)
• A minimum of two years’ relevant work experience in a similar role

Job Reference: AB149