Engineering Manager (Design) Job at Talenture Group

Talenture Group is an Executive Search Group with brands focused on mid - senior level recruitments for specific markets.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Engineering Manager (Design)
Job Location:
 Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role


  • The Engineering Manager will lead and manage multidisciplined engineering functions (Civil, Piping, Electrical, Instrumentation and control, Rotating and Static Equipment) for various EPIC/Fabrication/Multidisciplined Construction Projects from the inquiry stage to the project execution stage.
  • Pre-award activities such as preliminary design, preparation of tender drawings and material take-offs, cost estimation of material, plant, and preliminaries, collaborating with commercial / procurement in preparation of quotation, material sourcing, and vendor development.
  • Front end with clients and handle queries and clarifications for the various engineering disciplines
  • Work closely with the project management team and ensure proper execution of the job within the specified scope.
  • Manage the design issues with the Engineering sub-contractors and ensure compliance with the client's design
  • Manage a team of junior engineers from different branches of engineering functions such as Design, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical & Electronics, Instrumentation, etc. He will have to
  • Enhance processes and procedures in the current engineering function and create new processes and procedures to cater to large-value EPC projects
  • Involvement in detailed design calculations, preparation of engineering data sheets and specifications, shop fabrication drawings and troubleshooting of design problems resulting from shop and field capabilities.
  • Build and develop a team in order to understand the FEED issued from various projects and develop preliminary inputs for detailed engineering
  • Pilot projects from the inquiry stage to their completion and hand them to the client ensuring there are no cost and time overruns

Qualifications and Experience

  • Graduate Engineer Preferably in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering (Profiles from other disciplines with requisite experience are welcome).
  • 10 to 15 years of experience with at least 8 years in the engineering team and or Engineering Manager role of oil & gas offshore fabrication and installation/construction projects.
  • Must have worked as an Engineering Manager in a large EPC company or on EPC projects
  • Must be capable of leading multiple disciplines and effectively interface with all disciplines in-house, with external engineering companies, and with those of the client.
  • Capable of undertaking pre-project studies
  • Must have excellent design-related skills in terms of interpreting designs and reviewing the detailed engineering produced by an external engineering company.
  • Must have handled EPC fabrication and installation projects.
  • Experience in related designing packages and proficient in handling various software.
  • Willing to migrate to Nigeria and jobs involve travel to project sites in various locations.