Construction Surveillance Manager at Padua Petroleum Nigeria Limited

Padua Petroleum Nigeria Limited is an indigenous company established to provide a unique range of services to the Nigerian Oil and Gas industry.

We venture into the industry with the objective of building on existing limited in-country capacity. In view of the enormous opportunities which abound in the Oil and Gas industry in Nigeria and the new findings in other African countries, there is need for more indigenous players to fill the yawning gap by providing competitiveness and quality service delivery to the industry.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Construction Surveillance Manager

Location: Nigeria

Job Summary

• The Senior Construction Surveillance is responsible for overseeing, monitoring, and verifying construction activities to ensure compliance with approved engineering designs, project specifications, quality requirements, HSE standards, and contractual obligations.
• The role provides independent surveillance and assurance of construction execution across fabrication, installation, commissioning, and project delivery phases to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
Construction Surveillance and Monitoring:

• Conduct continuous surveillance of construction, fabrication, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Verify that work is executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, procedures, method statements, and project requirements.
• Monitor contractor and subcontractor performance to ensure compliance with project standards and contractual obligations.
• Identify deviations, non-conformances, and construction deficiencies and ensure timely corrective actions are implemented.
• Provide assurance that construction activities comply with applicable engineering codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.

Construction Execution Oversight:

• Monitor activities related to structural fabrication and installation, mechanical construction and equipment installation, piping fabrication and installation, electrical and instrumentation works, offshore construction and subsea installation activities, and hook-up, commissioning, and start-up support activities.
• Review construction progress and verify completion of work packages and milestones.
• Participate in constructability reviews and field engineering activities.
• Ensure effective coordination between engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams.

Quality Assurance and Compliance:

• Verify implementation of Quality Control Plans, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and construction quality procedures.
• Witness inspections, testing, and acceptance activities as required.
• Review construction records, inspection reports, test results, and quality documentation.
• Participate in audits, assessments, and compliance reviews.
• Ensure proper documentation and traceability of construction activities.

Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Responsibilities:

• Promote and enforce compliance with company HSE policies and project safety requirements.
• Participate in Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Hazard Identification (HAZID), toolbox talks, and risk assessment activities.
• Monitor construction activities to ensure safe work practices and permit-to-work compliance.
• Identify unsafe conditions and behaviors and recommend corrective actions.
• Participate in incident investigations and implementation of lessons learned.

Reporting and Stakeholder Coordination:

• Prepare surveillance reports, field observations, compliance reports, and management updates.
• Provide recommendations regarding construction quality, schedule performance, and risk mitigation.
• Interface with client representatives, contractors, consultants, inspectors, and project stakeholders.
• Participate in progress meetings, construction reviews, and project assurance activities.
• Escalate critical issues that may impact project safety, quality, cost, or schedule.

Knowledge Transfer and Capacity Development:

• Mentor and support local construction personnel and junior engineers.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer and competency development initiatives.
• Promote construction best practices and continuous improvement programs.
• Support local content and workforce development objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Marine Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Professional engineering registration or membership of a recognized engineering institution is preferred.
• Additional certifications in construction management, quality management, or project management are advantageous.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in construction, fabrication, installation, commissioning, or project execution within the oil and gas industry.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in construction surveillance, construction supervision, field engineering, quality assurance, or project assurance roles.
• Extensive experience in EPC, EPCM, and EPCI project environments.
• Proven experience on offshore, onshore, subsea, marine, refinery, gas processing, or petrochemical projects.
• International project experience is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience monitoring multidisciplinary construction activities on major capital projects.

Required Certifications:

• BOSIET/FOET with CA-EBS (for offshore assignments).
• HUET Certification (for offshore assignments).
• Offshore Medical Certificate (where applicable).
• HSE Training and Risk Assessment Certification.
• ISO 9001 Awareness or Lead Auditor Certification (advantageous).
• Project Management Certification (advantageous).
• Any client-specific or project-required certifications.

Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, fabrication processes, installation techniques, and commissioning activities.
• Thorough understanding of quality assurance, construction surveillance, and compliance verification processes.
• Familiarity with international standards including API, ASME, ISO, DNV, AWS, IEC, and related industry codes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, procedures, schedules, and technical documentation.
• Experience with construction management systems, reporting tools, and project controls processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and project reporting applications.

Competencies:

• Strong leadership and observational skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Effective planning, coordination, and organizational skills.
• Ability to identify risks and recommend practical solutions.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural and international project environments.

Preferred Additional Requirements:

• Experience on major offshore field developments, subsea projects, LNG facilities, refineries, or petrochemical plants.
• Demonstrated expertise in construction assurance, quality surveillance, and project compliance monitoring.
• Proven capability in mentoring and developing local construction personnel.
• Experience supporting construction readiness reviews, commissioning, and project handover activities.
• Strong understanding of international project execution standards and best practices.

Application Closing Date
22nd July, 2026.

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application to career@ppnl.com.ng and copying stakeholder.recruitment@ncdmb.gov.ng, using the Job Title as the subject of the email.