Applications are invited from suitable and qualified candidates for the following Engineering Jobs at Amaiden Energy Nigeria Limited.
About Amaiden Energy Nigeria Limited
Amaiden Energy Nigeria Limited, originally a partnership between Moody International Group and Nigerian investors, has evolved into a prominent player in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry since its establishment in 1997. They offer a wide range of services including outsourcing, technical inspection, quality assurance, procurement, and more. In 2014, the company became fully Nigerian-owned and rebranded. They provide professional resources and staffing services for complex engineering and construction projects, maintaining ISO 9001:2015 certification. Their clients includes Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), ExxonMobil (MPN Esso), Total (TEPNG, TUPNI), Addax Petroleum Development Nigeria, Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), SEPLAT (ANOHGas), Bell Oil & Gas, West African Ventures (WAV), Tricontinental Oil Services Limited, South Atlantic Petroleum (SAPETRO), Dangote, Zenith General Insurance, OK LNG, Brass LNG.
Summary
- Company: Amaiden Energy Nigeria Limited
- Job Opening: 3 Positions
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Job Type: Contracts
- Location: Lagos, Rivers, Nigeria
Job Opening: 3 Positions
1. Job Title: SENIOR ENGINEER
Job Summary
- We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Engineer to provide technical leadership in subsurface evaluation, reservoir management, and field development planning. The ideal candidate must possess deep expertise in subsurface engineering disciplines and have demonstrable experience working with Oilfield Services companies and within IOC or Indigenous oil company environments.
- This role is strictly subsurface-focused and requires strong technical depth in reservoir engineering, formation evaluation, and subsurface modeling.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead reservoir engineering and subsurface evaluation studies.
- Conduct reservoir characterization, static and dynamic modeling, and simulation studies.
- Perform material balance analysis, decline curve analysis, and reservoir performance forecasting.
- Support field development planning and reserves estimation.
- Interpret and integrate well logs, core data, seismic data, pressure transient analysis (PTA), and production data.
- Work closely with geoscientists to develop integrated subsurface models.
- Interface with Oilfield Services companies on:
- Formation evaluation
- Well testing
- Completions optimization
- Production logging and stimulation programs
- Provide technical assurance and peer review for subsurface deliverables.
- Support subsurface input into FDPs (Field Development Plans) and asset development strategies.
- Mentor junior subsurface engineers and provide technical guidance.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, Geoscience, or related discipline.
- Minimum 10–15 years of progressive subsurface experience.
- Strong background in reservoir engineering and subsurface modeling.
- Proven experience working within:
- International Oil Companies (IOC) or Indigenous Oil Companies.
- Oilfield Services companies.
- Hands-on experience with reservoir simulation and subsurface software tools.
- Experience in reserves estimation and reporting.
- Strong understanding of subsurface uncertainties and risk management.
- Advanced reservoir engineering expertise
- Subsurface integration and modeling
- Analytical and data interpretation skills
- Technical leadership
- Stakeholder engagement with operators and service companies
- Strong problem-solving capability.
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2. Job Title: DRILLING ENGINEER SPECIALIST
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Provide the engineering planning, design, surveillance, and follow-up required for the safe and efficient drilling and completing of drilling programs.
- Ensure well objectives are met while assuring the highest standards of engineering integrity, safety, and environmental protection are applied.
- Responsible for the engineering planning, design, surveillance, and follow-up required for the safe and efficient drilling and completing of drilling programs; responsibilities include:
- Research and understand drill well hazards by reviewing historical offset well information
- Utilize wellbore geologic and reservoir objectives to develop a well plan
- Prepare cost estimates for well design options
- Identify and organize equipment required to execute the drill well plan inclusive of material selection
- Design wells to meet regulatory requirements
- Prepare and analyze technical bids for goods and services
- Survey daily operations
- Provide rig site drilling and completion surveillance and engineering assessments of critical activities
- Provide surveillance and technical assistance for projects, equipment testing and new procedures
- Interface with and solicit input from operations personnel to ensure well plans are feasible
- Work closely with other functions, such as geology, reservoir and projects, to ensure that the program is based on all available information and meets well objectives
- Depending on the program, deep water experience may be required (knowledge of subsea systems, riser analysis, subsea well control systems, etc.)
Job Requirement
SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS
- B.S. degree in engineering or related technical field
- Minimum of 7 years experience as a Drilling engineer and in drilling operations
- Able to effectively organize and Manage projects.
- Experience with well design software as well as Microsoft applications
- Read, write and speak fluent English
- Industry experience with well planning and execution
- Local and regional offshore experience
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3. Job Title: Senior Cost Engineer Well Engineering
Description
Job Responsibilities
The Senior Cost Engineer (Well Engineering) will provide meaningful
expert cost engineering support across Lekoil’s onshore and
offshore exploration, appraisal and production assets, with a primary
Focus on well engineering projects.
The job holder will be responsible for establishing and maintaining
robust cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting
frameworks across the project portfolio, ensuring accurate and
timely financial information is available to project stakeholders, joint
venture partners, and the board.
This job holder will partner closely with Finance and the Technical
- Cost Control and Reporting
Work with asset leads to establish, standardise, and maintain
project cost control frameworks for both onshore and offshore
drilling programmes, aligned with company Project Management
Systems. - Compile, verify, and report monthly budget, commitment, Value
of Work Done (VOWD), and Anticipated Final Cost (AFC)
figures, including variance analysis and management narrative
teams to drive cost discipline, improve performance visibility, and
support the company’s commercial objectives. - Maintain accurate cost allocation across different ventures and assets, including JV cost-sharing structures, based on technicalinputs and agreed commercial terms.
- Monitor and challenge contractor progress and VOWD reports using deliverable registers, CTRs, progress reports, and other available information.
- Develop and maintain project-specific Cost Control Procedures and tools within the company’s project management framework.
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Prepare detailed cost estimates, AFEs (Authorities for
- Expenditure, and budget submissions for drilling campaigns and associated capital projects.
- Develop and maintain project-specific funding and budgeting information, including shareholder-level breakdowns, and Coordinate approvals through required governance channels.
- Prepare cost forecasts in support of funding requests, counter estimates, change order evaluations, and trend analysis.
- Develop owner’s cost analysis and projections to ensure completeness of cost management and to support management reporting.
- JV and Commercial Coordination
- Coordinate with Finance, Supply Chain Management,
- Commercial, and Legal teams on the drafting and completion of
- Cost Sharing Agreements and relevant JV cost recharge frameworks.
- Liaise with JV partner cost representatives to align on cost reporting, cash calls, funding updates, and audit requirements.
- Provide all necessary project financial information to Finance and shareholder representatives in a timely and accurate manner, including cash calls and funding updates.
- Contractor and Compliance Management
- Work with the contract holder to ensure contractor monitoring and reporting processes comply with company policies and procedures, enabling accurate cost tracking and forecasting.
- Review, verify, and challenge contractor invoices, change orders, and claims in coordination with the Technical teams and
Commercial function.
- Support the audit and assurance process for project costs, including JV audits and internal controls reviews
Stakeholder Engagement
- Work with the accountant to present cost performance reporting to project stakeholders, senior management, and JV partners in a clear and structured manner.
- Provide ad hoc cost analysis and decision support to the
- Technical and Finance teams as required.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of cost engineering processes, tools, and reporting standards across the business
Job Requirement
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, accounting, or Quantity
- Surveying, or a related technical or commercial discipline.
- A postgraduate degree is an advantage.
- Professional Well Engineering Certification – IWCF or Rd 1 & Rd equivalents are a must
- Professional certification in cost engineering strongly preferred AACE International (CCP, CEP, or equivalent), RICS, or APM.
- Additional finance or project management qualifications (e.g.
- PMI, PRINCE2) are an advantage.
Experience
- Minimum 8 to 12 years of practical Well Engineering Experience involving well planning, budgeting, cost and AFE preparation in an operating environment.
- Proven track record of managing cost control and reporting on well programmes, including AFE preparation, VOWD tracking, and AFC management.
- Experience with industry cost preparation and monitoring software.
- Strong analytical and numerical skills with high attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy. cost engineering experience in the oil and gas sector, with demonstrable exposure to both onshore and offshore drilling environments.
- Direct experience working within joint venture structures, including JV (and PSC) cost reporting, cost sharing, cash calls, and partner audits.
- Experience working with international oil companies (IOCs), Independents, or NOC-driven environments, are an advantage.
- Familiarity with Nigerian upstream regulatory and commercial
- Frameworks are desirable but not essential.
Knowledge, Skills & Competencies
- Strong technical knowledge of upstream project cost control methodologies, including earned value management, trend analysis, and contingency management.
- Proficiency in cost management tools and systems—specific platforms to be confirmed; experience with industry-standard cost systems (e.g. SUN, Oracle, Prism, EcoSys, or similar) expected.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with
- Power BI or equivalent reporting tools are an advantage.
- Solid understanding of drilling operations and well construction cost drivers and associated services contracts.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage credibly with technical, commercial, and finance audiences.
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams concurrently and deliver too tight reporting deadlines.
- Sound judgement and the ability to identify, escalate, and resolve cost issues in a timely manner.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex technical data to non-technical stakeholders
- Demonstrated commitment to health, safety and environmental standards in all aspects of engineering work.
- Expertise in identifying and applying strategies to optimize production, including well performance evaluation, completion design, artificial lift systems, and production forecasting
- Knowledge of production logging, nodal analysis, and other techniques to analyze well performance and suggest improvements.
- Familiarity with simulation history matching, and uncertainty quantification to improve model accuracy.
- Project management and planning skills.
Personal Attributes
- Proactive and self-motivated; takes initiative without requiring close supervision.
- Collaborative team player who builds strong working relationships across disciplines.
- Detail-oriented with a structured and methodical approach to problem-solving.
- Resilient and adaptable in a dynamic, fast-paced upstream environment.
- High integrity with a commitment to accurate and transparent reporting.
- Problem-Solving Mindset
- Attention to Detail
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
- Team-Oriented
- Effective Communicator
- Adaptability
- Strong Leadership Skills
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Deadline
1st June, 2026
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