Applications are invited from suitable and qualified candidates for the Position of Civil Project Engineer at Sahara Group.
About Sahara Group
Sahara Group is a global energy and infrastructure conglomerate with operations spanning 42 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Their influence extends across various energy sub-sectors, including power generation and distribution, downstream, midstream, upstream, and infrastructure. Sahara Group is committed to delivering innovative and sustainable energy solutions, driven by a diverse and inclusive workforce of over 5,000 employees from multiple nationalities. They prioritize responsible energy delivery and strive to make a positive impact on environmental, social, and governance factors in national, regional, and global markets.
Summary
- Company: Sahara Group
- Job Title: Civil Project Engineer
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Locations: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Title: Civil Project Engineer
Job Description
Role Accountabilities
- Supervise all assigned projects through Development, Design, Construction, Commissioning and Handover ensuring delivery in accordance with project requirements, specifications, schedule and budget.
- Develop technical specifications for contracts, review technical proposals, processes and manage contractor performance.
- Perform vendor identification, pre-qualification, tender clarifications and technical evaluations.
- Perform Quality Assurance, Quality Control and Audits.
- Review Civil Designs and specifications and supervise execution.
- Makes field visit during the construction phase, and interfaces with contractors around project schedule, interpretation of project document, codes etc. and prepares periodic status report to Line Manager.
- Perform Multidisciplinary roles while liaising with subject matter experts.
- Identify project risks; develop plans to mitigate and manage the risks.
- Identify operational and constructability hazards and ensure efficient designs that mitigate the hazards through HAZOP studies, and constructability reviews, etc.
- Manage the construction process on site ensuring that the work in progress complies with the approved drawings.
- Ensure that the standards and quality meet expectations set out in the contract.
- Planning and programming by drawing up a schedule, taking into consideration specific factors ensuring it is implemented accordingly and ensuring optimal use of available resources.
- Ensure a strong safety culture in the project team and compliance with company HSE standards contractors on-site.
- Ensure timely and effective communication with appropriate stakeholders for changes approved scope, quality, cost and schedule with strict adherence to the Change-Management Procedure.
- Other assigned responsibilities
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Requirements for the Position of Civil Project Engineer at Sahara Group
Knowledge/Skills
- Familiarity with industry and regulatory standards, procedures and practices with the ability to ensure execution of work in a safe and methodological manner.
- Awareness of Planning, Cost Reporting, Estimating and Change Control techniques.
- Experience in contract drafting, negotiation, decision-making skills and LPG construction.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Project) and AutoCAD.
- Design ability using software for projects and modelling.
- Schedule analysis using software.
- Ability to apply design codes and standards for all facility design validation processes.
- Proven relationship-building skills with good interpersonal skills.
- Project management abilities with demonstrated full life cycle project engineering experience.
- Proactive team player with a strong sense of initiative.
Minimum Qualification
- University Degree B.sc/B. Tech (Civil Engineering).
- Minimum of 3-5 years of cognate working experience (Post NYSC) in a similar role for a Bulk Storage/Downstream Company.
- Civil engineering reinforced concrete and steel detailed design knowledge and experience.
- Project Management Professional Certification is an added advantage.
- Ability to effectively communicate and interface with all levels of management.
Deadline
2nd November, 2025
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