Engineering & Projects Head Vacancy in a Downstream Petroleum Company

Michael Stevens Consulting - Our client, a Downstream Petroleum Company, is recruiting to fill the position below:


Job Title: Head - Engineering & Projects
Location: Lagos
Job Description

• Head - Engineering & Projects will lead the project team and will be responsible for the successful completion of every minor & major project within oil installations of the company, within time and budget.
• Lead the team and execute the project within the safety rules and Quality standards.
• Responsible for project management, design and execution of new or replacement tank/pipeline/allied facilities projects, from conceptual phase through commissioning.

• Front end studies, cost estimates, preliminary evaluations, prepare various reports, produce design drawings, prepare technical specifications and BOQs for implementation of projects in the oil installations.
• Coordinate with various business units to identify need for improvement or augmentation of infrastructure.
• Provide regular reports to the management/board.
• Coming up with creative technical solutions that enable to complete a project successfully within time and budget with the resources available and maximize the operational result and profit.

• Bachelor's of Science in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or other relevant discipline.
• Extensive work experience, 17 to 20 years, in a comparable position in construction, tankage/pipeline installations in downstream Oil and Gas projects. Experience in project engineering of lube plants & LPG plants will be an added advantage.
• Should be well versed with latest project management techniques, safety standards.
• Ambition to take on a management position and develop team members.
• A team player who is focused on getting results and who has strong analytical skills.
• Should have good people skills, be a good communicator, both written and oral, and have good business sense & negotiation skills.
• Experience must include at least 5 years at senior level - handling large projects, teams, contractors/vendors