PRINCIPAL CIVIL/STRUCTURAL PROJECT ASSURANCE ENGINEER

Job Summary The candidate will deliver civil/structural engineering assurance services within the Corporate Engineering function, supporting Project Delivery to achieve error-free designs, on-schedule execution, and flawless project outcomes. This role ensures that all civil/structural designs and discipline deliverables for assigned projects comply with applicable codes, standards, and industry best practices, with a strong emphasis on safety and reliability. Additionally, the candidate will contribute to engineering studies aimed at solving business challenges and actively support the identification, evaluation, and development of new technologies and initiatives that drive continuous improvement across the organization. Duties & Responsibilities 1. MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES 1) Carry out civil/structural design reviews on in-house & third party design packages including, FEED, BDP, Detailed Design to ensure compliance of the deliverables with provisions of the applicable Design standards and specifications as part of the overall project quality assurance program. 2) Apply relevant project and engineering procedures in line with design & engineering requirements, to provide the initial civil/structural engineering discipline requirements and inputs into Project documents such as BfD, PES, BDEP, DED, ITT etc, in close coordination with other technical disciplines to ensure an integrated delivery. 3) Review and advise on Engineering & Construction Technical Queries (ETQ & CTQ) and mitigate actual and potential impacts on project philosophy and existing design. Draft proposal for review & approval, on design changes and/or other measures necessary, as requirements to demonstrate that identified business risks are managed to As-Low-As-Reasonably-Practicable (ALARP) where required, in line with company procedure for Deviation and Derogation. 4) Act as technical expert on projects within the project organization and in the capacity of a responsible technical authority, providing assurance input to Project Conrols & Assurance Plan (PCAP) for civil/structural control points as well as integrated assurance input to other disciplines. 5) Guide and support development of civil/structural deliverables, review developed deliverables in-line with selected Control Points requirements, ensuring compliance with applicable codes & standards to meet the desired project delivery & business objectives. 6) Provide discipline assurance support during commissioning, pre-start-up reviews, start-up and handover activities, acting as first-line contact for assurance related calls/inputs, proactively addressing challenges and escalating issues as necessary, to facilitate flawless delivery and seamless handover from project to asset operations. 7) Carry out assigned engineering study works as may be required for specific projects and as part of Civil/structural Asset lifecycle management and other business improvement initiatives. Carryout basic design assessment, simulations, work scope definition, Project Specifications, selection of standards & requirements, necessary to enable the business take proper & timely decision. 8) Identify required change(s) and corresponding impact on existing system, as part of the Civil/structural engineering studies and Management of Change (MOC) process. Propose for review & approval, design changes where required, in line with company MOC procedure. 9) Support in identification of new technology initiatives to improve existing business processes and systems, enhance business competitiveness through proposals for cost optimization initiatives, while maintaining the required engineering standards. 2. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Compliance with agreed project execution KPI and milestones. Design requests delivered to meet project schedules as per agreed project KPI Compliance with project schedule and milestone agreed targets. In line with QA/QC agreed targets in project plan. As per agreed annual KPI. Compliance with project schedules without cost over runs as per project KPI. In line with competency development annual targets approved in training plan. (KRA target). Value Engineering and Cost Competitive Design Low carbon footprint and sustainable Civil/Structural solutions/designs HSE Goal Zero Requirements Job Requirements Education A university-level degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering degree; Experience/Certifications Extensive experience (8-12 years) in the Oil & Gas industry with direct experience of project engineering, design, construction, commissioning, start-up and maintenance. At least 4 years should have been spent leading civil/structural engineering design or assurance. Ability to interface with Engineering, Assets, Operations, Maintenance and HSE are critical. Experience shall cover software modelling and analysis – StaadPro, Robot Professional, Revit Structure, AutoCAD, Civil 3D. Candidate with TA-3 technical authority level and Building Information Modelling (BIM) experience/proficiency will be an added advantage. The candidate shall be Registered engineer with COREN and Corporate Member of Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE). The candidate should be Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng) or equivalent certification; combined with Corporate membership of NIStructE or IstructE. Competences Requirements Knowledge: Lead HSSE Risk Management (K) Prepare HSSE Risk Management (K) Apply HSSE Risk Management (A) Drive Project Performance(K) Apply HSSE Risk Management (A) Communication (K) Personal effectiveness (K) Problem solving (K) Negotiating skills (A) Skills: Civil and Structural Design Expertise (S) Application of Design Codes and Standards (S) Seismic and Dynamic Analysis (S) Soil–Structure Interaction & Geotechnical Interface (S) Finite Element Analysis (FEA) (S) Conceptual Design & Detail Engineering (S) Structural Integrity Management (S) Civil/Structural Drawings (S) Quality and Compliance Oversight Constructability & Field Engineering Support OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS Analytical: Ability to accurately evaluate detailed specifications particularly geared towards cost minimization without compromising other resource elements such as safety and quality Technical Skills: Job would require a detailed knowledge of current and evolving technologies on civil engineering material & structural systems. Detailed knowledge of industry processes, new technologies, construction sequences, materials and procurement processes are required. Detailed oriented: must be meticulous and pay attention to details. Verbal and written communication skills: Ability to seamlessly communicate and write comprehensive reports for monitoring, tracking and to support decision making Support implementation of competency development of junior engineers. Develop mentoring and coaching relationships to achieve development objectives as well as direct mentoring and coaching sessions.