Pipeline Project Engineer at Amecron Nigeria Limited

Job Dimensions / Scope:

• To Lead and manage the safe, cost-effective and timely execution of pipeline intervention works and projects (across all SNG pipeline assets in Nigeria) and ensuring safe transportation and delivery of natural gas to prospective customers in different locations in Eastern & Western Nigeria, including distribution network pipeline to customers and ensure compliance with company Technical, HSES, Commercial and regulatory standards and procedures in the execution of the projects.

Job Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Minimum Qualification: Any relevant engineering degree
• Years of Experience: 7 years of experience in project maturation and execution (with good knowledge of Gas downstream projects), including management of at least one major project in a difficult environment
• IT Tools / Systems: SAP
• Team Leadership: Ability Leadership skills of a high order, to communicate with and motivate a team in a challenging environment.
• Teamwork:
• Communication Skills: Communication and Influencing skills to effectively deal with major contractors, host communities and other stakeholders.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Lead the initiation, planning and execution of project opportunities within the pipeline organization.
• Facilitate technical, HSSE and commercial direction in the execution of all projects. This comprises design, material procurement, tendering/contract management, site supervision, commissioning and interface management activities
• Support the effort to develop detailed and comprehensive as-built of each pipeline and pipeline components and also develop as-built of the entire SNG pipeline network.
• Facilitate project to asset handover process in collaboration with the wider project organization.
• Liaison with logistics and other teams to ensure availability of all logistics requirements to support successful completion of project.
• As contract holder (CH) for the projects, exercise responsibilities for all stages of the planning, execution and management of own contracts. Undertake compliance audits to ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions and appropriate delivery of all contract deliverables. Working with contract services, review, process and settle all claims and disputes during the execution phase. Ensure proper contract close-out.
• As budget holder (BH) for project budgets, exercise responsibilities for cost estimating, budget preparation, PPS initiation, commitment and expenditure planning, monitoring, control and reporting, and effective liaison with partners for budget revisions/approvals. Pursue cost leadership initiatives.
• Liaise and manage interfaces with following key stakeholders to ensure seamless execution of pipeline projects teams, commercial/contract services, procurement, external relations, HSE, Tender Board, host communities, partners, regulators and others as necessary.
• Lead and/or participate in integrated audit teams contributing own expertise into technical (e.g., HAZOPS, design reviews, etc.,), HSE and business control audits.
• Participate in development of department's business plans including budget and HSE plans.