Global Profilers is a Recruitment & HR Services firm specialized in recruitment in Africa; we are currently looking for a qualified candidate to fill the position below for our client who is an Agricultural market and Professional Services firm.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Project Engineer
Ref: 455
Location: Lagos
Sector: Banking / Accounting / Finance
Job Purpose
- The railway is a system created by the combination of every engineering discipline. Its single purpose is to provide transport for people and freight that is safe, effective and affordable. The main components of this system are trains, track, bridges, earthworks, drainage and environment, electrical power systems and fixed plant, train control systems, telecoms and data management. As the system is constructed, maintained and operated by humans, ergonomics also plays an important part in engineers' designs.
Responsibilities
- To maintain and improve today's railway to meet the business need for improved performance at a reduced price.
- To design a railway for the future and, in doing so, solve how to change from today's systems that include components (such as bridges and viaducts) that may be 150 years old.
- To embrace technology to allow us to run an utterly reliable seven-day railway to play an increasing role in the country's transport needs.
Qualities
- Undertaking technical and feasibility studies including site investigations
- Using a range of computer packages for developing detailed design
- Undertaking complex and repetitive calculations
- Liaising with clients and a variety of professionals including architects and subcontractors
- Compiling job specs and supervising tendering procedures
- Resolving design and development problems
- Managing budgets and project resources
- Scheduling material and equipment purchases and deliveries
- Making sure the project complies with legal requirements
- Assessing the sustainability and environmental impact of projects
- Ensuring projects run smoothly and structures are completed within budget and on time
Qualification and Experience
Expectation/ Qualities:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (BEng) or four-year Master's Degree (MEng) in Civil Engineering
- Experience in building roads.
- Strong Mathematics, Science and IT skills
Key Skills/ Competencies
- Ability to explain design ideas and plans clearly
- Ability to analyze large amounts of data and assess solutions
- Confident decision-making ability
- Excellent communication skills
- Project Management skills
- Ability to work within budgets and to deadlines
- Good team working skills
- Problem-solving skills.
- Understanding of health and safety issues.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online