Mechanical & Piping Consultant Engineer at Independent Project Monitoring Company Limited (IPMC)

Job Objectives

• To oversee, review, and consolidate independent field verification data and technically evaluate mechanical and piping variations, contract baselines, and final accounts. The role acts as the primary analytical bridge between raw on-site technical inspection data (60% site presence) and the generation of the sound audit reports (40% office presence) delivered directly to the Lead Auditor to protect the Employer against unjustified financial exposure or unjustified overrun costs. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on-site physical auditing of rotating and plant equipment installation, static equipment alignment, and process piping networks to verify actual progress against contractor claims. 
• Supervise and sign off on the field progress quantities, welding visual inspections, and other inspection performed by the Associate Mechanical Engineers.
• Direct field spot-checks on system hydrotests, and material laydown traceability logs to ensure contractor invoices perfectly map to physical field boundaries. 
• Audit and approve photographic and video records compiled by the Associate Mechanical Engineers to ensure auditrule compliance and tracability for the Document Control Center (DC).
• Collaborate directly with the Quantity Surveying Team , the Contract Manager , and Quality & Audit Manager to convert technical field anomalies into formal commercial dispute defenses. 
• Conduct technical evaluations of IFC drawings, contract Bills of Quantities (BOQ), and project specifications to detect variations and unauthorized design changes.
• Critically evaluate and technically challenge the engineering basis for variation claims submitted by contractors, verifying their validity against contract terms.
• Review and Evaluate and precomissioning packages for contractors who have completed their mechanical and piping scopes of work.
• Compile, analyze, and draft professional Daily Reports, Weekly Progress, and Monthly Audits Reports, detailing non-conformity impacts, and contract validation opinions for submission to the Lead Mechanical Auditor.
• Collaborate directly with the Quantity Surveying Team , the Contract Manager , and Quality & Audit Manager to convert technical field anomalies into formal commercial dispute defenses.

Work Conditions

• Heavy industrial construction site within the Dangote Free Zone. Must be willing to walk across the site, including active swampy / reclaimed areas, elevated platforms, and confined spaces.
• Basic PPE (safety shoes, helmets, gloves, goggles) are required at site.
• Standard project hours, but must be flexible to align with contractor shift patterns for critical audit verifications (e.g., nighttime hydro-tests)

KPI's

• 100% of Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Technical Audit reports compiled, finalized, and pushed to the Lead Auditor within agreed contractual reporting windows.
• Measurable financial savings achieved for the Employer by identifying and successfully throwing out unsupported or unverified contractor reported progress or variation claims.
• 100% of consolidated audit packages containing verified field data, physical measurements, and photographic back-ups matching the standards of 3rd party scrutiny.
• Zero-defect tolerances on baseline quantity verifications executed under supervision by reporting Associate Mechanical Engineers.

CORE COMPETENCIES (BEHAVIORAL & TECHNICAL)

• Advanced capability to connect technical discrepancies on the field to contract liabilities and financial exposure in the office. 
• Proven psychological resilience to withstand contractor commercial pressures, maintaining absolute impartiality and ethical reporting standards 
• Elite capability to communicate complex mechanical engineering anomalies into clear, concise, and professional executive audit reports.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Education:

• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) or Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized institution. COREN / NSE / Managerial & Supervision Training Certification
• Experience:
• Minimum of 7 to 10 years of progressive field engineering and project control experience within Oil & Gas, Refinery, or major Petrochemical EPC environments. Typical Experience in Fertilizer, heavy industrial factories is acceptable. Minimum of 2 - 3 years spent in a dedicated technical auditing, quantity surveying, or contractual claims role.

Skills & Capabilities:

• Willingness to learn, take feedback, training and teaching subordinates, and developing consulting supervison skills 
• Writing professional technical proposals and audit report 
• Expert working knowledge of international standards including ASME B31.3 (Process Piping), ASME Section VIII (Pressure Vessels), API 598, API 610/660, and associated welding/testing specifications. 
• Working Knowledge in AutoCAD , HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel (Advanced Data Modeling), BIM modeling platforms, and document management system.

Deliverables (Added Advantage):

• Prior experience in a QA / QC auditing role 
• PMP / PRINCE II 
• Contract Management Training Courses