Project Planning & Delivery Lead at Benmaris Limited

Benmaris Limited started as a professional manpower providers, financial consultants and general works contractor in 2007. It is a wholly owned Nigerian Company. Over the years, it has undertaken many challenging projects and accumulated skills, know-how and experiences in Facilities Management, Procurement and Supply Services, Design and Build Solutions, Project Management Services, Building Construction and related engineering works.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Planning & Delivery Lead

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Contract
Job Type: Full-Time

About the Role

• Support the implementation of COMPANY's Sustainability Lever 1, 2, 3 and 4, the United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and the affiliate Biodiversity Action Plan projects.
• Supervise a team of project engineers and a planner for the effective execution and delivery of Social Development and sustainability projects of the JV Asset Budget
• Contribute to the Preparation of the annual work plan including the cost estimates for the execution of the identified projects and interface with JV partner NUIMS for the approval of the work plan and budget.
• Develop project concept and contribute to the preparation of the projects’ Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) and support development studies needed for projects the validation of dossiers. Interface with the sponsors of projects for proper scope description and schedule alignment.
• Monitor projects performance progress vis-à-vis the schedule, report schedule slip, review modification or deviation proposals, analyse variation requests, provide scope clarification to contractors as necessary.
• Participate in project concept development brainstorming session, prepare and issue report of such sessions for review and validation
• Review the basic engineering designs, identifying and recommending areas that may require further study, improvement, development or fine-tuning to the hierarchy for consideration.
• Review draft project Scope of Work (SOW), Bill of Materials (BOQ) and ensure that proper clauses, specifications, test and other COMPANY’S requirements are included in the SOW and BOQ
• Review the contractor request for modification or deviation necessitated by constraints encountered on sit during construction work.
• Review any claim of shortfalls in materials listed in BoQ or omitted items in BoQ, investigate the claim in conjunction with the Quantity Surveyor and justify the reason for the shortfalls as well as the actual quantities and recommend verified quantities to the hierarchy for approval.
• Review the work schedule submitted by contractors vis-à-vis the contract strategy and planning approved for the project by management or CPSC.
• Ensure proper follow up and monitoring of project work plan and schedule to avoid schedule slippages and timely delivery of project.
• In close co-ordination with the CAPD Planner, ensure all activities included in the entity’s annual work package are properly captured and updated in Primavera, 5 weeks lookahead and 24 months lookahead are timely issued for internal review prior to the JV Asset planning meeting.
• Interface with the various HCDT to collate and review the progress of key projects for proper documentary in the entity as well as enhance the reporting of the affiliate implementation of PIA.
• Put system and arrangement in place for inspection of key projects and programs being implemented by the HCDT, reporting good practices and raising red flags where necessary.
• Executes and maintains various UN developmental projects in the JV Asset for the benefits of the state and the communities in which the COMPANY operate.
• Executes various Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) Human Capital Project (HCD) in line with the regulatory requirements in the NCDMB Act.
• Liaison with NUIMS, which involves rigorous budget defence to secure funds allocation for annual work programme, periodic budget performance defence to secure cash calls for project execution, annual performance defence to avoid expenditures rejection, thereby preventing money loss.
• Liaises with the HCDT/community representatives, government representatives, NGOs, etc and other related stakeholders to define projects/activities for implementation.
• Principally to actualize COMPANY's group policy on Community Affairs.
• Planning, developing, evaluating, executing and delivering/maintaining projects to host communities/operational areas within approved budget and specified time frame to the satisfaction of all stakeholders.
• Documentation on Community projects and Reporting.
• Familiarize self with COMPANY's emergency procedures, carry out assigned responsibilities safely and report any incident, unsafe act or operation.
• Ensure all personnel under his/her supervision are well trained and aware of their HSE responsibilities with continuous monitoring.

Requirements

• B.Eng / B.Sc – Civil / Structural Engineering or any other engineering field.
• Affiliation with the Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE) and Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience, of which 10 years must be in the Oil and Gas industry performing a similar job function
• Good analytical skills
• Good computer skills, particularly in the use of Microsoft Office Suites
• Good interpersonal relationship.

Application Closing Date
28th July, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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