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