Civil Engineer at Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited

Job Purpose

• The Senior Civil/Structural Asset Engineer is a HSE‑critical technical role responsible for ensuring the structural integrity and safe performance of all civil and structural assets across Renaissance production facilities. 
• The role oversees integrity assessments, defect management, civil maintenance execution, and engineering design support, ensuring compliance with technical, operational, and regulatory standards.
• The ideal candidate will have strong civil/structural engineering design capability, proven asset integrity experience, and solid understanding of risk management in oil and gas environments. 
• The position requires excellent leadership, communication, coordination, and negotiation skills to interface effectively with multidisciplinary teams and contractors.

Responsibilities

Technical & Integrity Management:

• Provide strong HSSE leadership during civil/structural engineering, inspection, and maintenance activities.
• Lead structural integrity assessments including condition surveys, defect investigations, load evaluation, and life‑extension studies.
• Conduct or review Technical Integrity Verifications (TIVs) and hardware barrier assessments for Civil Safety Critical Equipment (SCE).
• Apply risk‑based methodologies to identify, evaluate, and mitigate structural integrity threats in oil & gas facilities.
• Interpret inspection data and translate findings into practical engineering solutions and long‑term integrity plans.

Design & Engineering Assurance:

• Provide technical assurance for brownfield modifications, including review of structural designs, calculations, and drawings for compliance with codes and standards.
• Prepare engineering work scopes, specifications, and cost estimates for civil/structural repairs and maintenance projects.
• Ensure compliance with relevant design and integrity standards (API, AISC, BS, Eurocodes, ISO, etc.).

Maintenance Planning & Project Execution:

• Implement Civil Reliability‑Centered Maintenance (RCM), maintain the Civil Asset Register, and ensure accurate SAP maintenance data.
• Lead and coordinate contractors in executing minor civil/structural maintenance projects, ensuring quality, safety, and timely delivery.
• Support integrity assurance processes including HAZID, MOC, and facility audits.
• Stakeholder Management & Communication:
• Engage effectively with Operations, Projects, HSSE, technical teams, and external contractors.
• Provide clear technical communication, engineering justification, and recommendations during reviews and meetings.
• Demonstrate strong negotiation skills to align internal stakeholders and manage contractor performance.

Strategic Scope:

• This role strengthens Renaissance’s structural integrity management capability by implementing reliable assessment methods, maintaining Civil SCE compliance, and enabling risk‑based decision-making that enhances operational safety and asset longevity.
• It supports the broader goal of achieving safe, efficient, and sustainable production operations across Renaissance facilities.

Key outcomes include:

• Reliable structural integrity assurance across facilities
• Timely closure of critical defects and integrity threats
• High‑quality engineering support for maintenance and modifications
• Strong governance of Civil/Structural SCEs
• Improved operational reliability and reduced downtime.

Portfolio Size and Complexity:

• The role supports all Renaissance assets across East, West 1, and West 2 facilities, covering land, swamp, and offshore civil structures and infrastructure, including:
• Foundations, culverts, pipe racks, platforms, buildings, and retaining structures
• Concrete structures, steel frames, walkways, and jetty structures
• Tanks, bund walls, pavements, access roads, bridges, and other Civil Safety Critical Elements (SCEs)
• The engineer leads and coordinates contractors, vendors, and inspection agencies under time‑sensitive operational conditions, requiring strong technical judgment, effective communication, and decisive leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• COREN‑registered engineer (mandatory)
• Member of Nigerian society of engineers (NSE)
• Minimum 10 years civil/structural engineering experience in oil & gas or heavy industrial sectors
• Strong civil/structural design background (analysis, calculations, codes, brownfield designs)
• Proven asset integrity experience (inspections, structural assessments, degradation analysis, remediation, life‑extension studies)
• Project management experience
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical activities and supervising contractors.

Skills & Competencies:

Technical:

• Strong knowledge of oil & gas structural risk management principles
• Deep understanding of Civil SCEs, performance standards, and integrity management systems
• Ability to evaluate degradation mechanisms and recommend practical repair strategies
• Proficiency with structural analysis tools.
• Leadership & Interpersonal:
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation ability
• Demonstrated leadership in coordinating engineering, inspection, and execution activities
• High initiative, sound engineering judgment, and strong problem‑solving capability
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic operational environment.