Team Leader

Graduate electrical engineer (BSc/BE Electrical Engineering, from a recognised university).  Electrical engineer with experience not less than 15 years in the power sector and 10 years of experience in project management.  Experience in at least one project of a similar nature, in transmission and distribution, or revenue meter installation, or advanced electricity metering, communication technologies, and commercial management systems.  Experience in managing international supply and installation contracts for IFI-funded power sector projects.  Good oral and written communication skills in the English language  High sense of organization and responsibility.  Strong project management skills and experience in similar project coordination Experience in Central or South Asia, or another developing country.  Permanent staff of the firm, or if the entity is an association or joint venture, of the lead firm or lead partner. Responsible for overall coordination of the consultant‘s services to fulfil the requirements.  Support the PMU Project Director by providing best practice guidelines.  Assist SEPCO in the negotiation of the contracts. The consultant shall assist in the supervision of the contract during the contract period and the defect liability period.  Support SEPCO in issuing all necessary addenda.  Develop a comprehensive project plan covering the project time schedule, payment procedures, and quality assurance program. Establish a computerized project monitoring program using off-the-shelf software packages.  The Consultant will also assist SEPCO PMU in preparing and implementing Project Performance Indicators (PPI) to evaluate the effectiveness of the Project.  Prepare a project monitoring scheme (which will include technical, physical, and financial details), and finalize formats for reporting progress of supply and installation works and procedures for following up, supplying materials for installation in accordance with the technical specifications. Moreover, the consultant will also assist PMU in preparing and implementing a project performance monitoring system (PPMS) to evaluate the effectiveness of the project.  Monitor and prepare progress reports of the installation of the AMI meters, APMS, HES, Database systems contract variation orders, and the project completion report.  Monitor project progress against plan, report on progress, and propose remedial measures as necessary Review and recommend for approval the contractor‘s supply and installation schedules or revisions.  Review and advise on detailed design drawings, perform verification of all works, and provide recommendations to the PMU to amend technical solutions if necessary.  Monitor and ensure the old meters recycling process and the cleanliness of the cables and waste due to the installation process,  Define an Installation Safety Process Manual that follows all International and local regulations, standards, and best practices, monitoring its implementation during the project by the contractor.  Define an Installation Safety Process Manual for the meters that follows all International and local regulations, standards, and best practices, monitoring its implementation during the project by the contractor.  Supervise the installation of the meters and the concentrators according to the Safety Process Manual.  Discuss with the contractors and PMU the work program for implementation of the project and reporting procedures.  Assist PMU in initiating action on slow implementation progress or deliverable delays, or violation of the contractor‘s obligations, if any, as per contract conditions.  Assist PMU in settling any disputes arising during the implementation.  Update top management on project status periodically.  The Consultant shall update the "Manual for Detection of Theft " based on the new technology to be introduced.  Provide training to SEPCO staff on new technologies for AMI.  The Consultant shall also develop a meter inspection and testing manual.  Provide technical advisory support to SEPCO on the integration of AMI with already deployed projects of ERP and GIS of the company.  Supervise and monitor on behalf of SEPCO the installation of the data management system, communication systems, and smart meters.  On behalf of SEPCO, inspecting and accepting goods and services related to Advanced electricity Meters and the associated communication system.  Measurement and verification of the contractor's invoices upon delivery, installation, and commissioning.  Controlling cost overrun, quality, and schedule of contractors‘ work and deliverables.