Project Manager
Responsibilities: Project Planning & Lifecycle Management: Lead the planning, coordination, execution, monitoring, commissioning, and close-out of assigned engineering projects. Develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, work breakdown structures, resource requirements, budgets, milestones, and deliverables. Translate project requirements into clear engineering execution plans and measurable project objectives. Participate in feasibility studies, technical assessments, site evaluations, and project scoping activities. Identify project risks at an early stage and develop appropriate technical, operational, commercial, and HSE mitigation measures. Monitor project timelines and proactively address delays, bottlenecks, and scope deviations. Coordinate multiple workstreams to ensure projects are delivered according to agreed specifications, timelines, and budgets.
Chemical & Process Engineering Oversight: Apply sound Chemical Engineering and process engineering principles in the planning and execution of projects. Review process designs, engineering calculations, technical drawings, process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), equipment specifications, and other technical documentation. Evaluate process requirements including material and energy balances, process flows, pressure, temperature, equipment capacity, utilities, and operating parameters where applicable. Provide technical oversight for the installation, modification, rehabilitation, testing, and commissioning of process equipment and associated infrastructure. Review the selection and performance requirements of equipment such as pumps, piping systems, storage vessels, tanks, heat exchangers, reactors, filtration systems, compressors, valves, treatment systems, and other process equipment where applicable. Ensure equipment and process systems are appropriately designed, installed, tested, and operated in accordance with approved engineering specifications. Troubleshoot process and engineering issues arising during construction, installation, testing, or commissioning. Work closely with mechanical, electrical, civil, instrumentation, and other engineering disciplines to ensure proper integration of all project systems.
Engineering Design Review & Technical Documentation: Review engineering drawings, equipment datasheets, specifications, bills of quantities, technical proposals, and contractor submissions. Ensure engineering documentation complies with approved project specifications and applicable codes and standards. Coordinate technical reviews and ensure engineering changes are properly evaluated, documented, and approved. Maintain accurate records of design changes, project variations, technical approvals, testing documentation, and as-built drawings. Ensure all engineering documentation required for project handover and operational use is complete and properly maintained.
Process Safety, HSE & Regulatory Compliance: Ensure strict compliance with Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental requirements throughout the project lifecycle. Apply process safety principles when managing projects involving chemicals, fuels, gases, pressurised systems, hazardous materials, or industrial processes. Participate in or coordinate risk-assessment activities such as HAZOP, HAZID, Job Hazard Analysis, and other relevant process safety reviews where required. Ensure appropriate procedures are established for chemical handling, storage, transportation, waste disposal, and emergency response. Monitor contractors and project teams to ensure compliance with approved HSE procedures and safe work practices. Ensure projects comply with applicable Nigerian environmental, engineering, occupational safety, and regulatory requirements. Participate in Environmental Impact Assessment and environmental compliance activities where applicable. Promote a strong zero-harm and safety-conscious culture across all project sites.
Contractor, Vendor & Stakeholder Management Coordinate and supervise contractors, consultants, engineering teams, suppliers, technicians, and other project stakeholders. Evaluate contractor performance against agreed scope, quality, safety, timeline, and cost expectations. Participate in contractor and vendor selection, technical evaluation, negotiations, and performance reviews. Review contractor work plans, method statements, technical submissions, and progress reports. Serve as a key link between senior management, engineering teams, contractors, suppliers, clients, regulators, and project-site personnel. Facilitate regular project meetings and ensure agreed actions are properly tracked to completion. Maintain professional relationships with government agencies, regulatory authorities, communities, vendors, and other external stakeholders where necessary.
Procurement & Equipment Management: Support the preparation of technical specifications for equipment, materials, chemicals, components, and engineering services. Participate in the technical evaluation of vendor quotations and procurement proposals. Ensure procured equipment and materials meet approved engineering specifications and quality requirements. Track critical equipment and material deliveries to prevent delays to project schedules. Coordinate inspections, factory acceptance tests, site acceptance tests, and other quality assurance activities where required. Work with procurement and finance teams to ensure project purchasing aligns with approved budgets and schedules.
Construction, Installation & Commissioning: Provide technical oversight during construction, equipment installation, plant modifications, rehabilitation, and commissioning activities. Ensure installations are carried out according to approved designs, engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturer requirements. Coordinate pre-commissioning, testing, commissioning, performance testing, and project handover activities. Develop and monitor punch lists and ensure all outstanding technical issues are resolved before final project acceptance. Ensure proper operational documentation, manuals, drawings, maintenance requirements, and training are provided during handover. Support the transition of completed projects to operations and maintenance teams.
Quality Assurance & Quality Control: Establish and enforce appropriate QA/QC requirements for project execution. Ensure materials, equipment, fabrication, installation, and construction activities conform to approved project specifications. Coordinate inspections and testing activities and ensure identified non-conformances are properly resolved. Review quality documentation submitted by contractors and suppliers. Ensure completed projects meet defined performance, reliability, safety, and sustainability requirements.
Budgeting & Cost Control: Develop and manage project budgets, cost estimates, cash-flow projections, and expenditure forecasts. Monitor project expenditure closely and implement measures to prevent unnecessary cost overruns. Evaluate project variations and change requests from technical and commercial perspectives. Review contractor valuations, milestone payments, invoices, and claims against actual project progress. Work closely with finance, procurement, and management teams to maintain effective financial control throughout each project.
Project Monitoring & Reporting: Track project performance against agreed timelines, budgets, scope, quality requirements, and key performance indicators. Prepare clear and data-driven weekly and monthly project progress reports for senior management. Maintain project dashboards, risk registers, action trackers, project schedules, cost reports, and other monitoring tools. Escalate significant risks, delays, cost implications, quality concerns, or HSE issues promptly. Present project status and recommendations to management and other stakeholders as required.
Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from a recognised institution. A Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Energy Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline will be an added advantage. Minimum of 5–7 years of relevant engineering experience, with significant exposure to engineering project execution, process plants, industrial facilities, energy projects, manufacturing, oil and gas, petrochemicals, utilities, renewable energy, or similar technical environments. Demonstrable experience managing engineering projects from planning/design through construction, installation, commissioning, and handover. Previous experience as a Project Manager, Project Engineer, Process Engineer, Chemical Engineer, Lead Engineer, or similar technical project role is highly desirable. Strong knowledge of chemical/process engineering principles and industrial process systems. Practical understanding of PFDs, P&IDs, process equipment, piping systems, instrumentation, utilities, and engineering specifications. Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and contractors. Strong understanding of project scheduling, budgeting, cost control, procurement, risk management, and project reporting. Knowledge of process safety, HSE requirements, risk assessments, and environmental regulations. Familiarity with relevant Nigerian engineering, environmental, and safety regulations. Professional registration with COREN or membership of relevant professional engineering bodies will be an added advantage. Project Management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent is highly desirable. Proficiency in project management and reporting tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, or similar applications will be an advantage. Ability and willingness to travel regularly to project sites within Lagos State.
Key Competencies: Technical Competence: Strong understanding of Chemical Engineering, process systems, plant equipment, utilities, piping, process safety, and industrial engineering operations. Project Management:Strong ability to manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, contractors, risks, quality, and deliverables from initiation through completion. Leadership: Ability to lead multidisciplinary project teams, consultants, contractors, technicians, and site personnel effectively. Problem-Solving: Ability to analyse complex technical and operational challenges and develop practical, timely, and cost-effective solutions. Commercial Awareness: Ability to balance technical requirements with project cost, schedule, procurement, and business objectives. HSE & Process Safety: Strong safety orientation with the ability to identify engineering and process risks before they result in incidents or operational failures. Stakeholder Management: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to manage internal and external stakeholders at different levels. Quality Orientation: Strong attention to engineering standards, specifications, documentation, quality assurance, and project completion requirements. Decision-Making: Ability to make sound engineering and project decisions under pressure while considering safety, cost, quality, and schedule implications. Sustainability Focus: Strong appreciation of sustainable engineering practices, environmental responsibility, energy efficiency, and renewable energy solutions.
Compensation: Remuneration: NGN 400,000 – 600,000 monthly