Jobs at Ponticelli Nigeria

Reference ID: 2025-2258

Position Summary

• The company Ponticelli Nigeria, a subsidiary of the Ponticelli Frères Group, is recruiting as part of its projects to lead and oversee large-scale industrial construction projects in the Oil & Gas sector.
• Would you like to develop your experience as a Tender Manager (M/F) and help transform the world as part of a family-owned group that works to provide people with what they will always need: energy, health, water, food and security, while sincerely respecting the planet and its employees?
• We invite you to join us on a project-based contract. The position is based in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
• Playing a key role in delivering profitable project opportunities, with regard to PNL projects, the Tender Manager (M/F) will be responsible for costing, preparing budgets, preparing bids and providing clarifications until the award.
• The Tender Manager will be familiar with the general specifications and requirements of Oil&Gas EPC and Offshore projects.
• He will always be mindful of, and never compromise, our Health, Safety and Quality values and procedures.

The position we are offering involves the following main responsibilities:

• Examine tender documentation, including operational provisions, technical specifications, and commercial requirements
• Liaise with suppliers, partners and all internal departments involved in the tendering process and define respective deliverables
• Define/propose technical solutions, methodologies, execution strategy and draft work schedules
• Perform cost calculations and project budgeting
• Prepare and submit the technical and commercial proposals, according to client requirements and company’s guidelines
• Liaise and attend meetings with the client throughout the entire bid cycle
• produce reports and maintain complete records throughout the bidding process to ensure approval, traceability, and ultimately efficient handover to project teams
• Be involve in business development activities from time to time e.g. social media marketing activities, or conference and trade show attendance
• Manage relationships with Customers, on the tender clarification stages
• Manage the tender strategy to meet Customer requirements
• Prepare, Issue and follow-up tenders, pricing/cost spreadsheet and clarification with related documentation management and filing/archiving;
• Proper distribution/collection of documents during Preparation/ review/Negotiation of Tenders
• Ensure that per each tender, a Peer Review is properly carried out
• Liaising with the Technical, Contract and Procurement Dept. for advice on 
• Method statement and technical solutions
• Services/Subcontractors’ selection and management until the finalisation of the agreement;
• Liaise with the Planning & Risk Manager for Tender Risks.

Profile Wanted

• You have a Mechanical Engineer Degree or a similar degree.
• You have a minimum of 5 years in a similar role as tender, bid or proposal engineer in an Oil&Gas EPC company.
• You have excellent communication skills, and you are fluent in English.

Remuneration
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Job Description

• The company PONTICELLI NIGERIA, a subsidiary of the Ponticelli Frères Group, is recruiting as part of its projects. 
• Would you like to develop your experience as a Senior Planning Manager (M/F) and help transform the world as part of a family-owned group that works to provide people with what they will always need: energy, health, water, food and security, while sincerely respecting the planet and its employees?
• We invite you to join us on a technical support contract. The position is based in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
• We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Planning Manager to join our project team in Nigeria.
• The successful candidate will lead all planning and scheduling activities for a major Oil & Gas project, ensuring timely execution, strategic planning oversight, and effective coordination with engineering, procurement, and construction teams.
• This position is critical to the success of our operations and requires strong technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and the ability to operate in a fast‑paced, multicultural environment.

Responsibilities
The position we are offering involves the following main responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule for all project phases (engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning)
• Lead schedule baselining and ensure adherence to planning procedures and change‑control processes
• Monitor project progress, analyze deviations, and implement mitigation or recovery plans
• Prepare weekly and monthly planning reports, KPIs, dashboards, and critical path updates
• Conduct schedule risk analysis and provide data‑driven recommendations to project leadership
• Coordinate planning activities with contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders
• Lead planning review meetings and contribute to decision‑making at the project leadership level
• Ensure documentation accuracy for audits, claims, and contractual reporting.

Required Profile

• You have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field, with at least 6 year experience in a Senior Planning/Project Controls role on large-scale Oil & Gas or EPC projects.
• You are recognised for your excellent communication, leadership, and team coordination skills.
• You have a strong command of Primavera P6 and MS Project, with a solid understanding of EPC workflows, procurement cycles, and construction sequencing.
• Professional certifications (PMP, PMI-SP, AACE) are a strong asset.
• Experience working in Africa or remote environments is an advantage.

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Reference: 2025-2270

Job Responsibilities

• The company PONTICELLI NIGERIA, a subsidiary of the Ponticelli Frères Group, is recruiting as part of its projects. You will be involved in construction projects and/or industrial maintenance activities.
• Would you like to develop your experience as a QA/QC Manager (M/F) and help transform the world as part of a family-owned group that works to provide people with what they will always need: energy, health, water, food and security, while sincerely respecting the planet and its employees?
• We invite you to join us on a permanent contract. The position is based in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

The position we are offering involves the following main responsabilities:
QA/QC Activity:

• Manage and oversee project quality to ensure compliance to codes, standards, regulations, equipment specifications, and QMS requirement;
• Improve quality achievement and performance improvement throughout the organization;
• Manage the development and implementation of the QMS for planning, fabrication, inspection, documentation, and operations activities including:
  • Plan duties within the QA/QC staff and related work schedules;
  • Establish service standards for end users (internal department or external customer);
  • Identify and develop QA/QC personnel certification requirements and continuing education/training needs;
  • Provide leadership, mentorship, and direction of all QA/QC personnel;
  • Take full responsibility for hold-point releases once all QMS functions have been completed and the equipment is ready to go into the next work stage.

• Develop and implement risk-based inspection (RBI) activities and processes;
• Manage plant integrity through a failure analysis reporting system and following up on recommendations;
• Oversee supervision of all visual inspections and NDE, including 3rd party subcontractors;
• Manage inspection, NDE, and testing plans for new construction, repair work, and alterations;
• Identify and develop solutions to correct inspection function deficiencies;
• Manage construction processes, plant equipment, inspection and NDE personnel certification and QMS internal audits.

Welding Activity:

• Manage all welding procedures and qualifications and testing;
• Analyse welding requirements for specific projects ensuring the any already approved in house procedures are acceptable and generate new procedures specific to project requirements and needs;
• Responsible for the coordination of multiple projects and manage external test laboratories : classify societies and notify bodies with regard to welding procedures their approvals and testing;
• Provide technical support with industry standards and specifications such as ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, AWS, BS EN, plus any other relevant standards which may be required;
• Manage and control of all materials and consumables for welder testing and procedures;
• Coordinate failure analyses and root cause analysis on welding related issues if required;
• Set up and control and maintenance of a welder data base.

Required Profile

• You have a minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• You are recognised for your ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing through memos and engineering reports.
• Professional English is mandatory for the position.