Project Manager at Terra Energy Services Nigeria Limited

Terra Energy Services (TES) is an indigenous Engineering and Oil and Gas Service Company incorporated in Nigeria in 2001 with expertise in providing full-service integrated solutions to clients across the entire oil and gas value chain. We currently operate from our offices in Lagos and Port-Harcourt and aspire to become the leading provider of quality Oil and Gas Engineering Services in West Africa. At Terra Energy Services, we maintain a policy of creating a conducive environment for the attraction of the best qualified and motivated staff for performance enhancement.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Lead project planning, scheduling, execution, and risk management.
• Manage project budgets, cost control, and forecasting to ensure financial discipline.
• Ensure compliance with NOGICD Act 2010 and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
• Oversee resource planning, procurement, and contract administration.
• Implement quality assurance and HSE best practices.
• Provide project reports, dashboards, and variance analysis to senior management.
• Drive continuous process improvement in project delivery and execution.

Academic Qualifications

• University degree/Higher National Diploma in a relevant discipline (Engineering, Project Management, or Business).

Work Experience:

• 5 - 7 years of experience in project management within the oil and gas industry.

Technical/Leadership Skills:

• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile).
• Experience in budgeting, scheduling, and risk management.
• Familiarity with project management software (Primavera P6, MS Project, etc.).
• Knowledge of contract administration, procurement, and stakeholder management.
• Understanding of NOGICD Act 2010 and local content compliance.
• Ability to analyze project data and provide strategic insights.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Other Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university; PE, PMP or master's degree is a plus
• Practical experience in oil and gas projects (onshore or offshore)
• Offshore project management experience
• Project management certification will be an added advantage
• Membership of COREN will also be an advantage
• 7 - 8 years relevant experience with at least three in a project management environment in the oil and gas sector
• Self-motivated, knows how to effectively manage multiple projects and competing priorities
• Understands and adheres to all policies, procedures, and guidelines pertaining to safety, health, environmental and quality assurance emphasizing this perspective in their own work and in the work of others
• Uses fact based, structured decision-making process to initiate and support appropriate actions
• Knows how to effectively exchange information, instructions, and ideas within own work group and with other cross-functional groups
• Strong commercial judgment and leadership skills
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills (communication and presentation skills – ability to present/communicate complex concepts concisely)
• Ability to communicate with influence and quickly build credible relationships
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Proven ability to solve tough problems promptly.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.