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.  

Technical 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. 

Key competencies:

• •  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). 

Level of Effort: full time 

WE OFFER:

• •  An office located in Kyiv, Ukraine
• •  Every second Friday off
• •  An opportunity to work in a multicultural environment with dedicated professionals in and outside of Ukraine
• •  Competitive compensation package, including comprehensive health insurance
  • ○ Employment in Ukraine with benefits and guarantees as per local national legislation
  • ○ Expected regional travel