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Project Civil Engineer
Anonymous Employer
Nigeria, NGFull-timePosted Oct 9, 2026
About the role
Responsibilities:
Engineering Oversight:
Review, validate, and optimize civil and structural engineering designs, ensuring compliance with international industrial standards and local building regulations.
Construction Leadership:
Lead the on-site execution of all civil works, from mass earthworks and heavy equipment machine foundations to structural steel erections and specialized floor coatings.
Contractor & Vendor Management:
Manage main civil contractors, ensuring strict adherence to engineering drawings, milestone schedules, and quality checklists.
Technical Problem-Solving:
Resolve real-time structural anomalies, soil conditions, and site layout challenges without delaying the master project timeline.
Quality Assurance & Safety:
Implement zero-compromise QA/QC frameworks and rigorous site safety protocols across all civil works.
Project Planning & Coordination:
Develop and monitor detailed civil execution plans, work schedules, resource allocation, and project milestones to ensure timely delivery of all construction activities.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
Coordinate effectively with mechanical, electrical, production, and utility teams to ensure seamless integration of civil infrastructure with plant equipment and operational systems.
Cost Control & Budget Management:
Track project expenditures, validate contractor claims, and optimize construction costs without compromising quality, safety, or project timelines.
Risk Assessment & Mitigation:
Identify construction risks, potential structural failures, and environmental challenges early, while implementing proactive mitigation strategies to prevent disruptions.
Regulatory & Compliance Management:
Ensure all civil works comply with statutory approvals, environmental regulations, HSE standards, and corporate engineering policies.
Material & Technical Specification Management:
Review and approve construction materials, technical submittals, shop drawings, and method statements to ensure alignment with project standards Sustainability & Infrastructure Optimisation : Drive sustainable construction practices and recommend innovative engineering solutions that enhance plant durability, efficiency, and long-term operational performance.
Resource & Workforce Management:
Supervise site engineers, supervisors, and subcontractors to ensure productivity, discipline, and adherence to project execution standards.
Progress Reporting & Documentation:
Prepare detailed project progress reports, technical documentation, inspection records, and management updates for key stakeholders and leadership review.
Integrated Management System:
Documents, implements, and maintains the requirements of the Quality, Food Safety, Environment, Health, and Safety management systems.
Requirements:
A minimum of an HND in civil or structural engineering or a related discipline. COREN registration or corporate membership in NSE is required. Minimum of 8 years of direct experience managing civil works on large-scale industrial projects, greenfield factory setups, or heavy manufacturing infrastructure. Exceptional structural eye, comfortable navigating complex blueprints, and unyielding on structural safety and execution quality.
Key KPIs:
Structural Integrity and QA Sign-off on All Heavy Machine Foundations. Adherence to Civil Milestones on the Master Project Schedule. Civil Scope Construction Cost Variance (Zero Unplanned Cost Growth). Dynamic Foundation Engineering (heavy continuous machinery vibrations) Attention to Detail Structural Steel Framing, Superstructures & Connections Leadership & Team Management Geotechnical & Soil Stabilisation Mechanics. Strategic & Analytical Thinking Autodesk AutoCAD, Revit, STAAD.Pro, and SAP Project Systems (PS) Module Communication Engineering Drawing Interpretation Stakeholder Management Project Scheduling & Execution Planning Accountability HSE Compliance Resource Management Contractor & Subcontractor Management Business Knowledge Project Coordination & Cross-Functional Collaboration Detail Orientation Building Codes & Regulatory Compliance Operational Effectiveness Innovation & Process Improvement
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
Engineering Oversight:
Review, validate, and optimize civil and structural engineering designs, ensuring compliance with international industrial standards and local building regulations.
Construction Leadership:
Lead the on-site execution of all civil works, from mass earthworks and heavy equipment machine foundations to structural steel erections and specialized floor coatings.
Contractor & Vendor Management:
Manage main civil contractors, ensuring strict adherence to engineering drawings, milestone schedules, and quality checklists.
Technical Problem-Solving:
Resolve real-time structural anomalies, soil conditions, and site layout challenges without delaying the master project timeline.
Quality Assurance & Safety:
Implement zero-compromise QA/QC frameworks and rigorous site safety protocols across all civil works.
Project Planning & Coordination:
Develop and monitor detailed civil execution plans, work schedules, resource allocation, and project milestones to ensure timely delivery of all construction activities.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
Coordinate effectively with mechanical, electrical, production, and utility teams to ensure seamless integration of civil infrastructure with plant equipment and operational systems.
Cost Control & Budget Management:
Track project expenditures, validate contractor claims, and optimize construction costs without compromising quality, safety, or project timelines.
Risk Assessment & Mitigation:
Identify construction risks, potential structural failures, and environmental challenges early, while implementing proactive mitigation strategies to prevent disruptions.
Regulatory & Compliance Management:
Ensure all civil works comply with statutory approvals, environmental regulations, HSE standards, and corporate engineering policies.
Material & Technical Specification Management:
Review and approve construction materials, technical submittals, shop drawings, and method statements to ensure alignment with project standards Sustainability & Infrastructure Optimisation : Drive sustainable construction practices and recommend innovative engineering solutions that enhance plant durability, efficiency, and long-term operational performance.
Resource & Workforce Management:
Supervise site engineers, supervisors, and subcontractors to ensure productivity, discipline, and adherence to project execution standards.
Progress Reporting & Documentation:
Prepare detailed project progress reports, technical documentation, inspection records, and management updates for key stakeholders and leadership review.
Integrated Management System:
Requirements
Documents, implements, and maintains the requirements of the Quality, Food Safety, Environment, Health, and Safety management systems.
Requirements:
A minimum of an HND in civil or structural engineering or a related discipline. COREN registration or corporate membership in NSE is required. Minimum of 8 years of direct experience managing civil works on large-scale industrial projects, greenfield factory setups, or heavy manufacturing infrastructure. Exceptional structural eye, comfortable navigating complex blueprints, and unyielding on structural safety and execution quality.
Key KPIs:
Structural Integrity and QA Sign-off on All Heavy Machine Foundations. Adherence to Civil Milestones on the Master Project Schedule. Civil Scope Construction Cost Variance (Zero Unplanned Cost Growth). Dynamic Foundation Engineering (heavy continuous machinery vibrations) Attention to Detail Structural Steel Framing, Superstructures & Connections Leadership & Team Management Geotechnical & Soil Stabilisation Mechanics. Strategic & Analytical Thinking Autodesk AutoCAD, Revit, STAAD.Pro, and SAP Project Systems (PS) Module Communication Engineering Drawing Interpretation Stakeholder Management Project Scheduling & Execution Planning Accountability HSE Compliance Resource Management Contractor & Subcontractor Management Business Knowledge Project Coordination & Cross-Functional Collaboration Detail Orientation Building Codes & Regulatory Compliance Operational Effectiveness Innovation & Process Improvement