Engineer, Community Projects at WTS Energy

WTS Energy provides recruitment and manpower services for the global oil and gas and energy industry. We supply consultants to projects and operations of our clients and perform outsourcing services such workforce management in oil and gas regions around the world. Our clients are based globally and offer a myriad in oil and gas and energy vacancies. WTS Energy positions in any phase of the project lifecycle; from Geoscience, Drilling Management and Supervision, (FEED) Engineering, Construction, Commissioning and Start UP, Operations and Maintenance. WTS Energy operates globally with offices in 14 countries.

WTS Energy is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Engineer, Community Projects
Job Code: WTHO03935

Location: Lagos

Job description Engineer, Community Projects

• Participate in the definition of the optimum scope of work for the individual projects, so as to achieve the best value-for-money whilst still satisfying the essential requirements of the APDNL client department.
• Assist with any required design for the works, either by self or consultant resources, working in co-operation with the APDNL client department to ensure their technical requirements and functionality are adequately addressed. Assist with the supervision of any consultant design work, verifying adequacy of drawings and specifications.
• Ensure that the appropriate standards and specifications are employed for design, materials’ selection and construction, so as to deliver fit-for-purpose permanent works, which satisfy the requirements for safety, accessibility, operability and reliability/maintainability.
• Prepare sound tender documents for the work to be tendered; draft bidders’ list proposals for line manager and APDNL Tender Board endorsement.
• For work tendered, evaluate received bids, therein ensuring competency of the contractor proposed for contract award (ability to timely execute the work, to the required standard, and with recognition of HSE and security/community relations issues); draft contract award recommendation for line manager and APDNL Tender Board.
• On Tender Board endorsement of a contract award recommendation, ensure prompt compilation of a sound contract document to ensure that no work commences without a signed contract being in place..
• As site construction engineer, have responsibility for construction work execution, with special emphasis on quality assurance of the construction works, and on Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) issues and security/community relations.
• Monitor the progress of contracted work so that the schedule and milestones are met, providing reporting on same to line management, as well as providing early warning of potential slippage; in the case of the latter, propose remedial actions so that the “required for use or occupancy” dates for the works are not jeopardised.
• Ensure the proper close out of projects, including the production of as built dossiers (construction records, etc.) and as built drawings.

Key Performance Indicator/Performance Goals

• Zero lost time incidents.
• Completion of assigned projects on schedule, within budget and according to specifications.

Financial Dimensions

• Budgetary responsibility rests with line manager. The value of the works for which the incumbent is day to day responsible may be in the region of $250,000 - $2 million per annum.

Requirements Engineer, Community Projects

• An honours degree in civil engineering.
• Registration with COREN is an advantage but not a requirement.
• 5+ years

Key Competencies Requirements

• Experience in earth works and reinforced concrete design.
• Experience in water borehole and structural steelwork design.
• Experience in assembling professional tender documents for civil design or construction work.
• Experience in site construction activities - excavation, filling and compaction, reinforced concrete placement, building and masonry works, road works and flood water control, structural steelwork erection and water borehole drilling/reticulation.
• General contract execution management experience.
• Fluent written and spoken English, and must be fully computer literate in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project.
• Strong interpersonal skills are essential, for dealing with a broad spectrum of cultural and organisational styles, as well as being able to fit in as a team player.
• Full mobility, so as to maintain the necessary influence at the various locations where activities related to the works will be carried out.
• Knowledge of the locality where the construction works will be executed will be a major advantage.
• Ability to work within a team and generate an enthusiastic and fair spirit of cooperation with contractors, team members and company personnel

Terms & Conditions Engineers, Community Projects
Work Cycle:Monday - Saturday (7.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.) With flexibility as and when required to suit operational requirements.

Application Closing Date
14th June, 2014

How to Apply
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