Reports to: Senior Project Engineer

Job Purpose

Senior Project Engineer performs engineering design evaluations and works to complete projects within budget, scope, and schedule. He/she is responsible for planning and execution of a defined scope within an infrastructure project, or the entire scope for smaller projects.

Job Specification

  • A good university degree in engineering (Chemical, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or any related field) from a reputable University.
  • Minimum of 10-year experience as part of a project team in delivery of infrastructure
  • Architectural & Civil Engineering Design Interpretations capability
  • Good knowledge of engineering material, costs, and specifications
  • Engineering and Technology – knowledge of the practical applications of engineering, science, and technology
  • Design – knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of technical plans, drawings, and models
  • Membership of Nigeria Society of Engineers or equivalent
  • Excellent presentation/communication skills
  • Proven competencies in using Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision

Major Responsibility Area

  • Deliver the technical elements of a defined scope within a project aimed at realising the value of a business opportunity, on schedule, within budget, and to the right quality.
  • Coordinate the activities of diverse players involved in delivery of own scope of the project.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of physical and financial progress and events on own scope; provide regular reports on own scope of the project as an input to overall project management information to key stakeholders.
  • Recognize promptly potential issues that could threaten project delivery and escalate as required for prompt resolution, proffering own solutions in the process
  • Work closely with internal and external service providers for delivery of project scope in line with the Basis for Design; manage especially external service providers on the job in line with their contract of engagement.
  • Maintain key project documentation (in approved forms) that are needed for future operation and ensure these are handed over to the asset recipient.

Core Competencies

  • Understanding of the company’s Opportunity Realization Process
  • Working knowledge of company-adopted project management methodologies and systems
  • Ability to develop project schedules and cost profiles and use same to manage a defined project scope on a day-to-day basis
  • Understanding of project budgeting on a bottoms-up basis and use of same for financial management
  • Ability to estimate project costs from established cost elements, including contingency management
  • Ability to coordinate activities of diverse parties, both internal and external, towards delivery of a defined objective
  • Understanding of project reporting requirements of various stakeholders and ability to generate same
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Team playing
  • Oral/written communication
  • Relationship management
  • Leadership

Key Performance Indicators

  • Efficient delivery of all Company’s projects
  • Project delivered within schedule, budget, and scope
  • Promptness and quality of project deliver