MEP Technical Engineer

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

Who we are supporting 

The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO's member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including:

• Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
• Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations.
• Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
• Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
• Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers.

Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities.

The program

Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATO’s principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider. It provides, maintains and defends the NATO enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure to enable Allies to consult together under Article IV, and, when required, stand together in the face of attack under Article V.

To provide these critical services, in the modern evolving dynamic environment the NCI Agency needs to build and maintain high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categorise's: NATO International Civilians (NIC)'s, Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)'s. The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce.

Role Background

We are looking for an experienced technical engineer MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing) to reinforce the TS team, within the Executive Management / HQ Support & Transformation/Infrastructure & Facilities Management (EM- HQST – IFM). He/she will monitor and coordinate new projects that will be entrusted to IFM’s teams of technicians and architects.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare technical concepts and project proposals based on clients and/or the Architect / Project manager
• Raise areas of concerns, identify and manage project risks and issues and seek management decision when necessary.
• Present, argue and defend project options to the Leadership and customers
• Prepare cost estimates, which include self-assessments and input from various stakeholders
• Advise and prepare reports to management (progress reports, risk and mitigation plans, etc). In compliance with the document management strategy and using document management tools & processes
• Assume responsibility for liaising with customers, suppliers, and other project in-house or external stakeholders, to ensure that projects are on track and address the objectives
• Technical and financial reports to IFM services.
• Weekly status reports to supervisor.

Deliverables

• Project briefs, memos, communications with stakeholders, meeting reports;
• Technical drawings and drafts, including presentations and visuals, in coordination with CAD/BIM team;
• Specifications for calls for bids and bid evaluation in the domains of MEP disciplines, refurbishment and renovation as required by IFM services ;
• Project-related deliverables including feasibility studies, cost estimates, project management documents, conceptual, design, implementation and as-built plans as required by IFM services.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Have a good knowledge of projects and workplaces that include Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electronic Security Systems (ESS) components
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the domains of Facilities Management and/or Construction projects.
• Have extensive experience as Technical Engineer
• Have extensive experience as a technical project manager in medium or large-scale project(s), in the context of workplace design and/or management
• Have professional experience in project(s) that include a sustainability dimension;
• Demonstrate relevant experience in the domains of Facilities Management, Workplace, and Construction projects;
• Demonstrate design and/or drawing skills;
• Be able to draft ‘call for bids’ that require technical specifications, in the domains of construction, refurbishment and renovation, and other Facilities Management related disciplines.

Other requirements

• Proven experience in organizing workshops and conducting meetings and presentations;
• Well-organised and collaborative, with client service approach.

Language Proficiency

• Business English

Education

• Possess a university degree in electrical engineering, HVAC engineering or other similar field relevant for the position;

Working Location

• Brussels, Belgium

Working Policy

• On-Site

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance