Project Manager (Controls) at Sisa Method

About our Client

Our client is developing the Ajaokuta Mini Project in Kogi State, a planned 7 MMscfd mini facility. Site works are under way, plant equipment manufactured in China is in sea transit, and first gas is targeted for April 2027, subject to readiness and approvals. They are building a lean, high-accountability execution team and are looking for a Project manager (Controls) to join them.

THE ROLE

Act as the owner-side execution lead for schedule, scope, cost, interfaces and contractor performance, coordinating site works with the arrival and installation of modular equipment from China and driving construction completion and commissioning readiness.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain the integrated Level 2/3 schedule, critical path, look-ahead plans and progress measurement rules
• Prepare weekly dashboards and monthly reports on schedule variance, forecast completion, cost, cash flow, risk and recovery actions
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, site engineering, QA/QC & HSE and logistics through daily and weekly planning
• Own the equipment delivery-to-installation tracker with the Logistics & Customs Coordinator
• Manage budget, commitments, variations, claims and contingency; review contractor invoices against certified, measured work
• Integrate quality and HSE hold points into the schedule and lead constructability and simultaneous-operations reviews
• Plan systemisation, mechanical completion, punch-listing and turnover, and support pre-start-up safety reviews

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management or a related discipline
• 7+ years of project management or project controls experience in oil and gas, LNG, process plant or industrial construction
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 or MS Project and cost-control tools; PMP, PMI-SP or equivalent is an advantage
• Experience on the owner’s side or in an EPC environment, ideally with modular or skid-mounted plant installation
• Strong contractor management, contract administration and change-control skills
• Clear, evidence-based reporting and the confidence to escalate early

WHAT THEY VALUE

Execution discipline, evidence-based reporting, clear communication and a willingness to raise concerns early. They work by their values: Accountability, Responsibility, Efficiency, Teamwork and Excellence.