Lead Engineer

Lead Engineer

The Expert should match the following criteria: 

• preferably 15 years’ international project experience, including overseeing the work of a team of engineers;
• knowledge of regulations applicable to WB&G, as well as best practices in Middle East (energy performance, building design, health and safety, etc.) and the market context of the agricultural-, industrial-, commercial-, and residential sectors;
• knowledge of agricultural equipment, measures and services; process machinery in food processing; renewable energy and energy efficiency equipment and materials. E.g. greenhouse, irrigation system, pumps and motors, water storage, terracing, drainage, orchards, zero till machinery, tractors,  combine harvesters, cold storage, solar PV, solar dryers, solar water heaters, heat pumps, building insulation and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVACs);experience in developing sustainable energy projects, including: (i) conducting energy audits, (ii) assessment of project investment plan including its risks and mitigation strategy, (iii) commercially based sustainable energy projects financing, and (iv) calculation of energy savings and greenhouse gas emission reduction for such projects;
• experience of explaining engineering measures in financial terms;
• fluent spoken and written English is essential;
• knowledge of Arabic would be an advantage.