Gas Development & Infrastructure at West African Exploration and Production (WAEP)

Role Purpose

Lead and coordinate gas development and infrastructure initiatives from concept through execution, ensuring technically robust, commercially viable and safely delivered gas gathering, processing, transportation and associated infrastructure solutions.

Core Competencies

• Gas processing and infrastructure FEED and project engineering Pipeline and facilities development Project controls and risk management Contractor management Cost and schedule management
• HSE and technical assurance
• Stakeholder management

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Timeliness and quality of assigned deliverables
• Accuracy and completeness of records and reporting
• Compliance with applicable procedures, controls and regulatory requirements
• Effective management of operational/commercial risks
• Stakeholder responsiveness and coordination
• Contribution to cost, reliability, revenue or performance improvement as applicable

Key Responsibilities

• Develop gas development concepts, infrastructure strategies and project execution plans aligned with asset and commercial objectives.
• Lead feasibility, concept selection, pre-FEED/FEED and engineering studies for gas gathering, processing, compression, pipelines and export infrastructure.
• Integrate subsurface, production, facilities, commercial, regulatory and project inputs into development solutions.
• Define project scope, design basis, technical specifications, cost estimates, schedules and execution strategies.
• Coordinate engineering contractors, consultants, vendors and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Identify technical, schedule, cost, constructability and operability risks and drive mitigation actions.
• Support tendering, technical bid evaluations, contracting and contractor performance management.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, regulatory requirements, HSE and Nigerian Content obligations.
• Support commissioning, start-up, handover and project close-out activities.
• Provide management reporting on project progress, cost, risks, milestones and key decisions.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum, Civil or related Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10-15 years' relevant oil and gas project/facilities experience with strong gas infrastructure exposure.
• Relevant professional engineering registration and project management certification are strongly preferred.