Project Engineer at Layer3

Layer3 is one of the fastest growing network and security infrastructure companies in West Africa, providing award-winning services, including managed and cloud services, network security, IT infrastructure management, virtualization and mobile device management solutions. Our unique model integrates best-of-breed technologies from global leaders such as Juniper Networks, Blue Coat, Polycom, AirWatch, F5, Extreme Networks and VMware, coupled with our next-generation metro fiber networks, to offer unparalleled services and after sales support to some of the most demanding customers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Engineer

Location: Abuja

Responsibilities

• Assist the project management team with a variety of administrative and project related duties such as such as memos, letters, reports, presentations, agendas, meeting materials, minutes and reports to the head of department and / or project manager assigned to projects.
• Assist in preparation of Letters of Award and in the review of vendor BOQs
• Assist in project and deliverables tracking throughout the implementation phase.
• Monitor the status of agreements and contracts, reporting variations and discrepancies to management.
• Participate in cross – functional and cross – departmental activities and meetings to communicate project team’s business needs, status of current projects and deliverables.
• Review and process all expense claims including travel claims or contract payments.
• Facilitate general procurement of materials for project work.
• Support fiber rollout to ensure strict timelines are met and quality delivery.
• Coordinate 3rd party vendors and ensure quality fiber deployments.
• Coordinate active equipment installation and integration to the LIVE OFC network.
• Strict adherence and full implementation to set or established technical specification by the operator for OFC Deployment.
• Strict adherence and implementation of Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) policies of the company. Restoration of site to its original state after the project and most importantly keeping the environment clean after working.
• Daily, weekly submission of snag reports during implementation which will form part of the criteria to be used in benchmarking contractor’s performance.
• Generation of site Audit reports after the project completion as a tool for cutting down on expense i.e., jobs not executed in the PO would not be paid for.
• Conduction of both the pre & final civil acceptance test in line with the industry standards.
• Determine scope, budget, and schedules for OSP projects
• Coordinate project schedules
• Create and implement technical inspection and quality assurance procedures.
• Develop, design tools and methodology for fiber optic cables
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to secure ROW and other approvals.
• Adhere to the departmental process which is aligned with the PMI process for all site materials delivery and integration.
• Adhere strictly to regulatory and all statutory permissions required for site rollout
• Suggest new ideas for Improving Fiber rollout and OFC subcontractor performance to ensure regular follow-up and objective measurements.
• Track and Follow-up on material delivery and usage on the routes
• Ensure and coordinate various activities with Supply Chain Management for Warehousing & Dispatching of network element to specific locations.
• Developing a win-win relationship by setting common goals and objectives.

Application Closing Date
24th October, 2022.