Lead Structural Engineer at SPIE Oil & Gas Services Nigeria

SPIE Oil & Gas Services (part of the SPIE Group) provides a complete range of services to some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies through its network of offices in 25 countries across Africa, the Middle-East and Asia-Pacific.

Our turnover has more than doubled in the last few years thanks to the dedication of our 4,000 employees to whom we give training, recognition, and genuine opportunities for career development. In order to support this growth, SPIE Oil & Gas Services is always seeking talented individuals to join its teams.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Lead Structural Engineer – M/F

Reference: 2023-29487
Location: Nigeria (TBC)
Contractual Hours: Full time
Contract Type: Fixed-term-contract
Contract Duration: TBC

Missions

• To Lead the Structural aspect of Engineering design and preparatory works, and proactively ensure no gaps.
• To lead in the review of Structural deliverables to ensure optimization of work and advice Engineering Manager of corrective actions to be implemented.
• Ensure that Structural deliverables comply with COMPANY specifications.
• To coordinate all interfaces with ECP, FO & HQ on Structural related activities. Advise possible optimization strategies where required.
• To lead in the review of Structural related matters of exhibit E, and other Structural aspects of the CFT and participate during CPY clarifications on these aspects.
• To actively participate in all Project Technical Reviews.
• Follow up of contractor’s activities and ensure compliance with Project specifications.
• Reports to Engineering Manager on progress of Structural activities

Activities

• Follow-up Engineer’s activities related to structures design studies and ensure compliance with General specifications and with the requirements of the project documentation.
• Liaise with contractor’s design staff as and when required to ensure efficient and timely resolution of all issues identified during engineering work.
• Monitor construction, outfitting activities at the fabrication yard and during site installation and construction, hook-up and commissioning
• Liaise with other Company staff at site and at other locations for coordination of interface design and other activities
• Manage technical evaluation of the bids and prepare technical recommendation with Engineering Manager.
• Follow-up procurement, construction, expediting, and assist in pre-commissioning for discipline related activities.
• Review and comment on CONTRACTOR documents within ten working days.
• Anticipate problems in his/her discipline and inform COMPANY Engineering Manager.
• Highlight and report any deficiencies or changes to the Contractual scope of the basis of design. Management is to be immediately informed regarding any deviation, risk or concerns related on HSE, technical, planning or cost issues.
• Review and analyze planning updates including critical path for discipline related activities; review and approve progress for discipline related activities, and coordinate with COMPANY Engineering Manager.
• Ensure that CONTRACTOR resources and organization are adequate and competent for achieving the discipline engineering and procurement works.
• Prepare responses to all technical requested from CONTRACTOR and Project with the aim to add value by minimizing costs without sacrificing safety or the level of quality. This includes offering solutions and informing the Engineering Manager.
• Provide detailed assistance to COMPANY Engineering Manager on derogations, exemption, modification requests.
• Undertake technical evaluation of Change Order.

HSE Roles & Responsibilities:

• Support and enforce the HSE Project objectives and directives. Ensure all HSE targets are achieved.
• Make safety suggestions, report any anomalies, and initiate STOP procedure for unsafe acts
• Adhere to stated policies and procedures relating to HSE and quality management.
• Monitor the HSE performance of Contractors and their sub-contractors, and ensure compliance with documented HSE Plans and procedures.
• Ensure that all Company personnel and visitors know, understand, and comply with safety regulations on site, and have received adequate HSE training.
• Ensure the CONTRACTOR HSE activities are planned and implemented as per HSE plan(s).
• Ensure that CTR follow approved work procedures in site execution works.

Required Qualifications and Background

• Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree (Structural Engineering) equivalent or more.
• Professional Experience (number of years): 10
• Experience within project: (number of years): 10

Key Technical Skills:

• Onshore Greenfield and Brown field Project engineering and design experience
• Conceptual, Basic and Detailed engineering and Construction of onshore structures.
• Knowledge and application of systems and methods for structural materials se
• lection and calculations. Knowledge of 3-D computer aided design (CAD) software tools like Navisworks, AutoCAD etc.
• Skillful in verifying and validating third party structural design calculations.
• Knowledge of Health, Safety, Environmental assessment for discipline design
• Proficiency in the use of structural design and analysis software tools like STAAD Pro, SACS.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office applications.

Required Authorisation:

• TBC.

Languages:

• English (D-Full professional proficiency).

What Can We Offer You?

• We offer a variety of stimulating and evolving experiences: exciting projects, learning from professionals and immersed in international culture.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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