Energy Sector Technical Lead - USAID Ukraine

Date: Apr 16, 2024

Location:

UA Within 12 months, UA

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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Job Summary

Black & Veatch is looking for a skilled Energy Sector Technical Lead who will be responsible for the ongoing USAID Investments in Developing Energy Assets (IDEA) project.

Black & Veatch provides integrated planning, design and construction support for mission-critical facilities, as well as threat reduction and environmental services support for all federal clients worldwide. Leveraging over 105 years of trusted infrastructure experience, our in-house design capabilities and focus on stakeholder collaboration enables high-quality, on-time and on-budget project delivery

Key Responsibilities

Assisting IDEA Project Management Unit (PMU) team to:
Represent IDEA project on the local level with USAID, multiple Ukrainian counterparts, International Finance Institutions (IFIs) and donor organizations
Lead technical activities, including research, data collection and analysis, and task implementation on the local side
Assess energy system resilience at sites, identify vulnerabilities and risks, and devise options to improve system performance and resilience
Support technical studies for selected projects, as directed by PMU
Work in various regions of Ukraine and multiple energy sub-sectors contributing to accuracy and completeness of the data assessments
Develop spreadsheets and Power Point presentations in English and Ukrainian
Report to the PMU on a weekly basis
Perform other tasks as assigned by IDEA PMU team.

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Management Responsibilities

Individual Contributor

Acts in capacity of a "lead person." Does not have management responsibility for the people to whom they provide work direction.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be resident in Ukraine
Master’s Degree in Engineering
10 years’ experience in power utility operations, engineering, and/or training
Microsoft Office proficiency required, in particular Excel and Power Point, to do analyses and presentations
Technical knowledge, knowledge of laws and regulations in force
The ability to multitask, manage and meet deadlines, and do data analysis
The ability to interact with local counterparts, IFIs and donor organizations and project staff on all levels
Demonstrated communication skills
Fluent in English and Ukrainian (both written and oral).

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