Junior Project Engineer at Safety Consultants Solutions Provider (SCSP)

SCSP is a leading service provider of Operational Risk Management Service for Protection of Life, Environment, Asset and Business Continuity. In the course of doing business over the past 15 years, we have identified skills and knowledge gaps in Fire and Security Risk Assessment, Engineering and Construction as a critical challenge to business and society at large. SCSP business strategy is to provide quality engineering solutions and consultancy services that rely on innovation as a core disquisition.

SCSP adopt holistic approach to the critical aspects of customer requirements. The effective management of technical safety, risk, and reliability is one of the first priorities in any construction, oil, and gas development project. Production facilities are usually quite complex, and often located in unique environments that are almost always hostile, with plenty of potential for safety breaches, negative environmental impact or loss-making downtime.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Junior Project Engineer

Location: Ajah, Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The job is part of the site management team and takes some of the responsibility for security, health and safety, and organising and supervising materials and people.
• The Job holder marks out the site, makes sure designs are applied correctly and liaise with main and sub-contractors and the site manager.
• Regular liaison with the client, its representatives, and any consultants involved in the assigned project.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Acting as the main technical adviser on a project site for subcontractors, crafts people and operatives.
• Checking plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy of calculations;
• Ensuring that all materials used and work performed are as per specifications;
• Overseeing the selection and requisition of materials and craft people.
• Making cost-effective solutions and proposals for the intended project;
• Managing, monitoring and interpreting the contract design documents supplied by the client.
• Liaising with any consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors and the general workforce involved in the project;
• Liaising with the local authority (where appropriate to the project) to ensure compliance with local construction regulations and by-laws;
• Liaising with clients and their representatives (architects, engineers and surveyors), including attending regular meetings to keep them informed of progress;
• Day-to-day management of the site, including supervising and monitoring the site labour force and the work of any subcontractors;
• Planning the work and efficiently organising the site facilities in order to meet agreed deadlines;
• Overseeing quality control and health and safety matters on site;
• Preparing reports as required;
• Resolving any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise.
• Works on projects in the execution phase of the M&E section.
• Sets objectives, in close collaboration with Project Manager, on technical, (choice of equipment), financial (forecast of expenditure) and human issues.
• Clearly defines and in great detail: the execution, schedule, technical options, drafting of documents etc., concerning the M&E section of the structure.
• Coordinates the M&E works (and gets them executed through in-house production or supervises them until handover, in accordance with the contract.
• Takes part in checking the works progress schedules and, if necessary, modifies them.
• Establishes management procedures for risks/opportunities.
• Prepares elements necessary to establish progress updates and budget status.
• Assists with site personnel management, with compliance with Health and Safety regulations (regular inspections) and the management of plant/equipment and materials.
• Consults and manages sub-contractors and sets up monitoring procedures.
• Responsible to the client (concerning time limits and quality) and also technical testing. Applies quality and safety procedures to the works.
• Contributes to the Sustainable Development policy and raises awareness of it in staff.
• Passes on contractual subjects (deadlines, etc.) for approval and participates in site reporting.
• Maintains project schedule by monitoring progress; coordinating activities; resolving problems.
• Prepares project status reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing information and trends; recommending actions.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Performs any other tasks that may be assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering with a focus on mechanical/electrical.
• Candidates should have a good understanding of building structural systems.
• Leads, coordinates, negotiates and knows how to take decisions when necessary
• Technical knowledge and be profit minded.
• Good communication and writing skills.
• Ability to prioritize and schedule work to meet deadlines.

Competencies:

• High safety awareness and safety-focused.
• Good product knowledge which includes fire safety equipment aspects.
• Able to work in remote locations.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office suite is compulsory; Proficiency in the use of AutoCad is desirable.
• Analytical mind and practical thinking
• Customer focused, pro-active and results driven.
• Excellent communication & reporting skills- written and oral.
• Leadership skills and the ability to manage a team.

Key Interfacies:

• Artisans
• Sub-contractors
• Clients’ representatives
• Operations Team members
• Technical Sales Staff.

Application Closing Date
12th May, 2026.