Construction Project Engineer Job at Value Edge Management Service Limited

Value Edge Management Service Limited is a leading business management consulting practice serving clients across Africa. We work in all major sectors of the economy and levels of government engaging highly trained and sector-experienced consultants.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Construction Project Engineer

Job Location: Illupeju, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities
Project Planning and Coordination:


  • Develop and oversee comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedule, budget, and resource allocation.
  • Monitor project progress against plans and schedules, identifying and addressing potential delays or risks proactively.
  • Coordinate with various stakeholders, including engineers, contractors, and subcontractors, to ensure project goals and objectives are met.

Construction Coordination:

  • Supervise and coordinate the work of construction subcontractors, ensuring adherence to specifications, quality standards, and safety protocols.
  • Conduct regular inspections of construction activities, identifying and addressing non-conformances or quality issues promptly.

Budget and Cost Management:

  • Manage project budgets, monitor costs, and implement cost control measures.
  • Conduct regular financial reviews and reporting to ensure projects stay within budget constraints.

Scheduling and Timeline Management:

  • Develop and maintain project schedules, ensuring milestones and deadlines are met.
  • Proactively identify potential delays and implement strategies to mitigate schedule risks.

Contract Negotiation and Management:

  • Oversee the negotiation and administration of contracts with contractors, suppliers, and vendors.
  • Ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions.

Quality Control and Assurance:

  • Implement and monitor quality control processes to ensure that construction activities meet established standards and specifications.
  • Conduct regular inspections and audits to verify compliance with project requirements.

Risk Management:

  • Identify and assess project risks, develop risk mitigation plans, and monitor risk throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Implement proactive measures to minimize and manage potential project disruptions.

Communication and Stakeholder Management:

  • Facilitate effective communication among project team members, stakeholders, and leadership.
  • Provide regular updates to key stakeholders on project status, risks, and milestones.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Compliance:

  • Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
  • Implement and enforce safety protocols to maintain a safe working environment.

Problem Resolution:

  • Address and resolve project issues promptly, collaborating with team members to implement corrective actions.
  • Escalate issues to senior management as needed.

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university; PE, PMP or master's degree is a plus
  • 7 - 8 years of relevant experience with at least three in a project management environment in the oil and gas sector
  • Experience of project management using AGILE, PMP, PRINCE2 methodology (or equivalent) for medium to large-sized projects.
  • Proven track record for planning, executing, controlling, and closing projects and the ability to manage a project and its components simultaneously with minimal supervision.
  • Experience of Program and project-level financial management.
  • Knowledge of benefits and dependency mapping, risk management and resource planning.
  • Highly proficient IT skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS project.
  • Practical experience in oil and gas projects onshore or offshore
  • Experience of managing a PMO office.
  • Experience of managing the complete lifecycle of a project with project teams of 5 to 25 people.
  • Strong skills in creating and maintaining project and program plans, including risks, actions, issues, and dependencies.
  • Offshore project management experience
  • Project management certification will be an added advantage
  • Membership of COREN will also be an advantage
  • Uses fact based, structured decision-making process to initiate and support appropriate actions
  • Ability to communicate with influence and quickly build credible relationships
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: vedgerecruitment@gmail.com using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.