Construction Surveillance Manager at Padua Petroleum Nigeria Limited (PPNL)

Job Summary

• The Senior Construction Surveillance is responsible for overseeing, monitoring, and verifying construction activities to ensure compliance with approved engineering designs, project specifications, quality requirements, HSE standards, and contractual obligations.
• The role provides independent surveillance and assurance of construction execution across fabrication, installation, commissioning, and project delivery phases to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
Construction Surveillance and Monitoring:

• Conduct continuous surveillance of construction, fabrication, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Verify that work is executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, procedures, method statements, and project requirements.
• Monitor contractor and subcontractor performance to ensure compliance with project standards and contractual obligations.
• Identify deviations, non-conformances, and construction deficiencies and ensure timely corrective actions are implemented.
• Provide assurance that construction activities comply with applicable engineering codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.

Construction Execution Oversight:

• Monitor activities related to structural fabrication and installation, mechanical construction and equipment installation, piping fabrication and installation, electrical and instrumentation works, offshore construction and subsea installation activities, and hook-up, commissioning, and start-up support activities.
• Review construction progress and verify completion of work packages and milestones.
• Participate in constructability reviews and field engineering activities.
• Ensure effective coordination between engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams.

Quality Assurance and Compliance:

• Verify implementation of Quality Control Plans, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and construction quality procedures.
• Witness inspections, testing, and acceptance activities as required.
• Review construction records, inspection reports, test results, and quality documentation.
• Participate in audits, assessments, and compliance reviews.
• Ensure proper documentation and traceability of construction activities.

Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Responsibilities:

• Promote and enforce compliance with company HSE policies and project safety requirements.
• Participate in Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Hazard Identification (HAZID), toolbox talks, and risk assessment activities.
• Monitor construction activities to ensure safe work practices and permit-to-work compliance.
• Identify unsafe conditions and behaviors and recommend corrective actions.
• Participate in incident investigations and implementation of lessons learned.

Reporting and Stakeholder Coordination:

• Prepare surveillance reports, field observations, compliance reports, and management updates.
• Provide recommendations regarding construction quality, schedule performance, and risk mitigation.
• Interface with client representatives, contractors, consultants, inspectors, and project stakeholders.
• Participate in progress meetings, construction reviews, and project assurance activities.
• Escalate critical issues that may impact project safety, quality, cost, or schedule.

Knowledge Transfer and Capacity Development:

• Mentor and support local construction personnel and junior engineers.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer and competency development initiatives.
• Promote construction best practices and continuous improvement programs.
• Support local content and workforce development objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Marine Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Professional engineering registration or membership of a recognized engineering institution is preferred.
• Additional certifications in construction management, quality management, or project management are advantageous.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in construction, fabrication, installation, commissioning, or project execution within the oil and gas industry.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in construction surveillance, construction supervision, field engineering, quality assurance, or project assurance roles.
• Extensive experience in EPC, EPCM, and EPCI project environments.
• Proven experience on offshore, onshore, subsea, marine, refinery, gas processing, or petrochemical projects.
• International project experience is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience monitoring multidisciplinary construction activities on major capital projects.

Required Certifications:

• BOSIET/FOET with CA-EBS (for offshore assignments).
• HUET Certification (for offshore assignments).
• Offshore Medical Certificate (where applicable).
• HSE Training and Risk Assessment Certification.
• ISO 9001 Awareness or Lead Auditor Certification (advantageous).
• Project Management Certification (advantageous).
• Any client-specific or project-required certifications.

Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, fabrication processes, installation techniques, and commissioning activities.
• Thorough understanding of quality assurance, construction surveillance, and compliance verification processes.
• Familiarity with international standards including API, ASME, ISO, DNV, AWS, IEC, and related industry codes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, procedures, schedules, and technical documentation.
• Experience with construction management systems, reporting tools, and project controls processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and project reporting applications.

Competencies:

• Strong leadership and observational skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Effective planning, coordination, and organizational skills.
• Ability to identify risks and recommend practical solutions.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural and international project environments.

Preferred Additional Requirements:

• Experience on major offshore field developments, subsea projects, LNG facilities, refineries, or petrochemical plants.
• Demonstrated expertise in construction assurance, quality surveillance, and project compliance monitoring.
• Proven capability in mentoring and developing local construction personnel.
• Experience supporting construction readiness reviews, commissioning, and project handover activities.
• Strong understanding of international project execution standards and best practices.