Construction Engineer, Onshore (Local) 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: Construction Engineer, Onshore (Local)

Location: Nigeria
Organisation / Department: Bonga North (BN), Deepwater Projects SNEPCO/ EPC1
Reports to: Construction Lead

Brief Description

• To manage fabrication activities at project fabrication yard in Port Harcourt. Successful candidate shall serve as the Company Site Representative at the fabrication yard ensuring that the project’s HSSE, quality and schedule objectives are achieved.

Dimensions

• Deliver the onshore fabrication scope of the BN EPC1 project (circa 300 metric tons of piping and structural steel)
• Work in a multi-discipline project team providing all necessary support towards ensuring safe and quality scope delivery within schedule
• No direct reports.
• No CAPEX budgets.

Principal Accountabilities

• Adhere to and work in line with company guidelines on Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) and Ethics & Compliance.
• Drive the implementation of acceptable codes, standards and best practices in the fabrication engineering, fabrication, testing, installation, integration and pre-commissioning, scopes at the fabrication yard.
• Ensure the final products delivered meets the applicable code requirements as well as the project scope of work and specifications.
• Responsible for managing the fabrication planning and sequencing and also supervision of the execution.
• Facilitate Constructability and construction readiness reviews and be responsible for design reviews to ensure constructability requirements are embedded in design and designs are safe.
• Responsible for reviewing and inspecting all drawings and designs prior to implementation.
• Expected to be subject matter experts on constructability requirements and complete routine tests to ensure all legal regulations are complied with.
• Ensure adherence to Shell HSSE standards and to deliver within budget i.e. cost control and accounting, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Preparation of deliverables in alignment with the Company requirements
• Ensure projects are performed in accordance with the terms and conditions in the relevant contract documents. 
• Provision of construction inputs into SIMOPs, HAZOP, HAZID and other technical safety activities
• Provision of equipment assurance for compliance to standards/requirements.
• Responsible for preparation and review of construction work packages including mechanical, electrical, structural, and piping work packages.
• Initiation and implementation of changes using the Shell's change management process.
• Review and implementation of Construction Site Safety Systems at onshore construction worksites.
• Development and implementation of resource plans and forecasts
• Co-ordinate and verify applicable worksite protocols not limited to; mobilization, and equipment checklist / certification.
• Review Material-Take-Off (MTO) documentations and identify critical equipment and lifts.
• Ensure that site works are performed in accordance with approved procedures.
• Interface with the Engineering team to clarify and resolve Site Technical Queries.
• Attend daily worksite meetings to address progress, planning, engineering and HSE issues.
• Create demonstrable value for customers by understanding their drivers and critical success factors.
• Deliver continuously improving performance, benchmarked as top tier in the industry.
• Ensure quality of technical work and the technical integrity, functionality, constructability, safe operation, and reliability of designs.
• Contribute to excellent HSE performance throughout the engineering phase of the project life cycle.
• Keep track on the execution schedule and report any issues to stakeholders.
• Supervision of construction activities.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure specifications / approved procedures and applicable MOC (if any) are implemented.
• Manage onshore fabrication activities at contractor’s yards, including load-out.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Review contractor deliverables to ensure compliance with project specifications, relevant codes and standards, and best industry practices within contractual review periods.
• Review of fabrication drawings for all items across the BN EPC1 for installation and construction activities, including providing support for development of work packages.
• Balance technical assurance and commercial considerations to deliver construction scope effectively.
• Contribute to the development and deployment of fit for purpose quality plan and Inspection and Test Plan (ITP), NDT including materials management procedure for the Project.

Requirements
The Construction Engineer shall have following qualifications and experiences:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and a Registered Professional Engineer
• 15 years of experience in design and construction of offshore oil and gas production facilities and experience in supporting FPSO in a project management role.
• Skilled in managing oil and gas fabrication activities in a midsize to large fabrication yard
• Good understanding of fabrication quality requirements. Quality certification is a plus.
• Must be able to read, understand and interpret engineering and fabrication drawings
• Must be knowledgeable in Engineering and Fabrication codes, standards, regulations, and practices applicable to the design and construction of offshore production facilities (API, ASME, ANSI, AGA, ISA, ASNT etc).
• Broad knowledge and experience of Project Management techniques, tools, and practices.
• Proven track record of having successfully delivered brownfield projects in the offshore/deep water environment.
• Strong HSE commitment and demonstrated HSE leadership skills.
• Solid background in all aspects of EP project execution especially in areas of fabrication, installation and pre-commissioning,
• Experienced in key customer and stakeholder management.
• Excellent leadership skills. strategic thinker and pragmatic Engineer
• High personal energy level and a proven track record in achieving stretched personal and business goals.
• The candidate must demonstrate strong organizational abilities, good human and public relations skill and strong operational safety awareness.
• Ability to work and manage in a diverse, multi-cultural environment.
• BOSIET/Approved Offshore Medical will be required for Offshore trips and work as may be required
• Medically Certified fit to work.
• Thorough knowledge of offshore engineering construction methods including its practice and procedures.
• Computer literate, with proficiency in the use of MS suites including rotating 
• Must have knowledge/skill level in HSSE and applications within the Oil and gas Industry.
• Excellent Communication skill (written and oral)
• Team player with ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project alignment and successful delivery.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment

Justification:

• The Construction Engr. 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
12th November, 2025.