Project Engineer at Nestoil Plc

We are on an evolutionary journey where we’re changing our story. We are looking to hire an experienced Project Engineer to join our diverse team in our Company.

In this role, you will work closely with our Strategic Business Units (SBU) and departments across the Group. You will also appropriately frame and execute facilities engineering projects to deliver desired business results.  You will be the resource person to handle a portfolio of critical surface production facilities projects to sustain base production.

As a project Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Providing complete project engineering expertise as well as technical support to Operations.
• Developing engineering designs, maps and diagrams.
• Preparing scope of work, AFEs, cost estimates and proposals for projects.
• Managing specific projects as required, inclusive of direct supervision for construction activities, contractors and site inspectors.
• Developing, administering and supervising project budgets as well as schedules.
• Conducting project assurance activities (risk assessment, design assurance, constructability reviews, cost and schedule assurance review, etc), 
• Identifying integrity assets’ threats and implement integrity assessments suitable for determined threats. 
• Interfacing with our joint venture partners (NNPC Exploration & Production Ltd) and the Joint Project Management Team (JPMT) to advance projects; and to resolve project challenges. 
• Working closely with Asset Development (sub-surface) team, operations and Supply Chain Management (SCM) to meet the company’s business objectives.

What are we looking for?

• A degree in any of the following disciplines: civil, mechanical or chemical/process engineering.
• Must be a member of the Nigeria Society of Engineers
• A Minimum of 5years experience in the oil & gas industry with at least 3 of which must be in executing projects in swamp locations. 
• Working experience in the Niger Delta oil fields is an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills. Able to facilitate diverse cultural and multifunctional teams to address interface issues among various functions and stakeholders.
• Must have demonstrated leadership to drive field engineering project activities.
• Must be knowledgeable in engineering standards and quality assurance requirements and latest advances in technology.
• Excellent analytical skills. Effectively develops creative and doable alternatives and screens project options. 
• Strongly proactive, independently identifies problems and develops solutions.
• Ability to lead safety performance activities to achieve operational excellence.
• Ability to coordinate all project interfaces as they relate to and influence project planning and execution.
• Must be able to adapt to and overcome the challenges peculiar to working in the Niger Delta oil and gas fields.