Installation Engineer / Specialist at Fortis Engineering Services

Fortis Engineering is a solutions-driven company serving Africa’s energy, oil and gas and mining industries with expertise in civil construction, asset integrity, maintenance, procurement, fabrication, installations, and O&M — delivered with precision, resilience, and safety.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Installation Engineer / Specialist

Location: Nigeria

Purpose

• The Installation Specialist reports to the BN Offshore Construction Lead to deliver the Bonga North Topsides scope and tie-in beyond best-in-class HSSE and CAPEX performance ensuring the safe and flawless start-up (zero leaks) as well as safe and reliable operations of Asset post start up.
• Bonga North Project is the development of new reservoirs through 16-well (8 producers + 8 injectors) tie-back to existing Bonga Main FPSO with 15 years life extension targeting around 352MMboe with associated subsea infrastructure and topside revamp scope.
• The SURF scope comprises 8 subsea production trees and 8 water injection trees clustered around 2nos x 4-slot production, 4nos x 1 production inline tees, 1nos x 6-slot water injection manifolds,1 x 2-slot water injection manifold, 1 x 1 water injection inline tee, 8 production jumpers and 8 water injection jumpers.
• The manifolds are connected to the FPSO by 10” x circa 26 km of subsea production flowlines and steel catenary risers (SCRs) in two flow loops and one 14” x circa 12 km water injection flowline and SCR. Services and control of the subsea and wells facilities is provided by circa 32 km of static and dynamic umbilical and circa 4 km of composite gas-lift umbilical.
• Topsides modifications on Bonga main FPSO include engineering, procurement, fabrication, and installation of materials; an equipment-required modification and upgrades to the following facilities with a total additional dry weight ~ 1500 metric tonnes (MT).
• Topside Upgrade involves installation one new water injection turbine driven pump and an upgrade of one of the existing Bonga Main pumps, addition of four new electric motor driven methanol injection pumps, addition of two corrosion inhibitor pumps as well as several tie-ins to existing system.
• The project targets achievement of FID and FOD in 2024 and 2027/2028 respectively.

Accountabilities

• The Installation Specialist shall be accountable for the installation methodologies and their critical interfaces which are required to plan, organize, develop and deliver the Topsides scopes of the Bonga North project up to Mechanical Completion.
• After Mechanical Completion the role will support the commissioning and start-up organization with commission and start-up activities.
• This role shall be responsible to manage the development of installation methodologies and their sequence for efficient and safe execution.
• The Installation Specialist shall manage the critical construction interfaces with Asset, EPC-1 Contractor, EPC 2 & 3 (Riser and Umbilical Installation), and other supporting functions which are essential to deliver end-to-end implementation of the Topsides installation methodologies.
• The role is essential to oversee efficient management of SIMOPs which will drive HSE performance and productivity. Ability to speak both English and Portuguese is a preferred requirement.
• The Installation Specialist is responsible to ensure realistic installation methodologies and sequencing is integrated into detailed design, fabrication and OEMs packaged delivery to prior to execution.
• During execution this role will be responsible to oversee day to day offshore constructability and SIMOPs to manage critical interfaces across multiple contractors, operations and maintenance teams.
• This position is responsible for managing effective construction interfaces during execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead COMPANY efforts to provide offshore perspective/inputs in Constructability reviews, risk assessment, SIMOPs, HAZOP, HAZID and other critical assessments to support Offshore installation.
• Ensure applicable engineered and non-engineered lift plans are reviewed and endorsed for use by the SME.
• Identify critical equipment and lifts and provide oversight on installation procedure for safe execution.
• Review and provide technical oversight on all lift rigging, including connection and laydown areas. Review and provide technical oversight on lift weights and CoG envelopes.
• Verify all applicable equipment and rigging certifications are valid and available, tagged and logged with the worksite coordinator.
• Review and provide oversight in the development of the transportation & installation procedures; Sea fastening and load-out procedures and their execution.
• Review and provide oversight to ensure all barges can access and depart the loadout locations considering draft, width, loadout holes, overhead restrictions, etc.
• Review and provide oversight to ensure integrated installation plan and sequence is established across the Topsides and Subsea installation elements for the Riser Flowlines and Umbilical installations within EPC 2 & 3 packages.
• Ensure that the work performed is in accordance with the contract, technical standards, and specifications and that they meet the Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental (QHSE) standards acceptable to the Shell HSSE Control Framework.
• Refine and implement strategies to enable effective construction and offshore execution, including standard processes and tools.
• Support the BN project HSSE & SP, Risk of Repeated Failures, QA/QC and TIV targets. Ensure quality in execution with “right for time” mindset
• Assure Plan, sequence and execute offshore construction and installation activities by the EPC Contractor
• Ensure that all work is to the required standard and that all drawings, specifications, inspections and certifications are strictly adhered to.
• Assist the EPC-1 Package Lead(s) and their respective teams to prepare, validate, risk assess offshore execution plans and installation procedures as well as validate sequence and duration of activities.
• Co-ordinate and verify applicable worksite protocols not limited to; mobilization, and equipment checklist / certification.
• Ensure that site works are performed in accordance with approved procedures. Monitor compliance to the Shell standard work process compliance.
• Interface with the EPC Contractor, Offshore OIM, operations and maintenance teams to ensure seamless and safe project delivery.
• Manage the interface between EPC-1 Contractor and the installation/lifting SMEs.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure specifications / approved procedures and applicable MOC (if any) are implemented.
• Ensure worksite toolbox protocol and hazard assessment are conducted and signed-off for site specific activity.
• Review and drive implementation of IOGP Construction Site Safety Standardization (CSSS) at Contractors fabrication and construction sites. 
• Support the Construction team in proactive resolution of Site queries, managing interface with Technical Authorities (TAs) where required
• Monitor construction and offshore installation progress and ensure accurate progress reporting, highlighting and resolving issues which could impact on quality, cost, schedule and/or HSE matters.

Position Dimension and Special Challenges

• BN is a Flagship mega-project with high visibility and significant technical and brownfield complexity.
• EPC 1 Contractor is a new, multinational consortium of 4 key parties with internal interfaces and separate payment arrangements which is untested.
• Managing construction site safety in view of the large number of workers with differing levels of safety knowledge and motivation.
• Design activities concentrate on highly unique topics (not guided by procedures or precedents). Realistic construction planning and execution strategies needs to be captured early in detailed design.
• Works in an environment with highly complex installations and operations with high potential impact on performance of own business area.
• Integrates diverse disciplines and third-party contractors to achieve project delivery.
• Scale and severity of consequences if things go wrong are moderate/high and involve complex stakeholder management.
• Manage a very high workload and large diversity of tasks requiring both deep technical and excellent people skills.
• Maintaining effective interfaces with executing parties. Ability to work through others and build relationships to drive insights:
  • Brownfield complexities with multiple scope and execution interfaces
  • SIMOPS challenges.
  • Integration of Construction mindset and constraints early in Detailed, influencing package delivery with efficient execution requirements and realistic planning.
  • Integration with Turnaround and Asset teams, in a brownfield project where minimal number of shutdown days are required and ensuring flawless start up.
  • Onboarding of a significant number of “green hats” construction workforce
• Position will be based onshore during Detailed Engineering and Construction Planning Phase, then transition to Offshore for execution.

Experience and Qualifications

• The Installation Specialist shall have minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with a minimum of 12 years’ experience in constructing offshore projects, preferably deepwater (detail design, construction, installation, commissioning and start-up).
• The candidate shall have at least 10 years work experience directly related to managing construction planning and execution on brownfield projects. Past work experience in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) particularly in Nigeria will be preferred.

He/She shall meet the following requirements:

• Experienced in Brownfield Offshore Construction.
• Experienced with working with both Tier 1 and 2 EPC Contractors.
• Experienced with Offshore activities pertaining to interface between Topsides and Subsea installations – Preferably experience with Risers, Flowlines & Umbilical installation.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to speak both English and Portuguese fluently is a requirement.
• Must be familiar with codes, standards, regulations and practices applicable to the design and construction of offshore production facilities (API, ASME, ANSI, AGA, ISA etc).
• Strong knowledge of all aspects of the field - FPSO Topsides, Hull, Mooring, Offloading Buoy, Subsea, Pipelines etc. and significant experience with construction management of these systems
• Strong HSE commitment and demonstrated HSE leadership skills.
• Demonstrated capability to proactively implement plans and follow through with sustained execution, meeting project milestones.
• Experience in managing EPCM, OEM and Specialist Contractors.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to work across organizational boundaries.
• Ability to work with and influence multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, Company management and Stakeholder management.
• Ability to deal with substantial uncertainty and multiple, often conflicting, goals and priorities while staying focused on delivery.
• Provides clear and decisive leadership in an environment of many competing priorities and diverse activities and issues.
• Proven, broad knowledge of Deepwater floating systems design, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and operation with depth in FPSO systems.
• Knowledge of Shell's Opportunity Realization Process, Top Quartile Project Delivery including Project management techniques, tools and practices.
• COREN Registered or registerable engineer.
• Awareness of key customer and stakeholder needs and business drivers, including economic, political, environmental, and social issues.
• Ability to deal with uncertainty and multiple, often conflicting, goals and priorities.
• Contribute to clear and decisive leadership in an environment of many competing priorities and diverse activities and issues.
• Able to identify opportunities for optimizing systems designs, reducing operating costs and proposing technically robust solutions to deliver value.
• Visibly demonstrate personal and company HSE commitment.
• Coaching, mentoring, and motivating others to be successful.
• Global mindset and perspective combined with local knowledge.
• Ability to lead or participate in mixed teams of professionals located globally.
• Knowledge of interface needs/issues with operations and maintenance groups.
• Knowledge of key external stakeholders’ needs and business drivers, including economic, political, environmental, and social issues.
• High personal energy level; core values enterprise first, leadership and teamwork; and a proven track record in achieving stretching personal and business goals.
• This post requires a self-starter, ability to work with minimal supervision and possessing the ability to communicate well and interact.
• Ability to deal with multiple, often conflicting, goals and priorities.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in driving change.
• Strong interpersonal skills – able to influence and develop relationships across disciplines and culture, be comfortable coaching and motivating others, and delivering through others.
• Skillful at leading through influence.
• Values and is open to listening to stakeholders’ perspectives, maintain composure under pressure while providing clear and decisive leadership.

Justification

• The Installation Specialist is under resourced for the work volume especially as the project transitions into detailed engineering. To ensure the project's successful and high-quality delivery, it is necessary to fill the positions provisioned in the Project organogram as soon as possible.

Application Closing Date
7th November, 2025

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume to: admin@fortisengineering.net using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.