Lead Mechanical Assurance Consultant

About the role

Independent Project Monitoring Company FZE (IPMC) provides independent technical and construction audit services on major industrial, energy, oil and gas and infrastructure projects. It is seeking an experienced, senior Lead Mechanical Assurance Consultant to head the mechanical assurance function on a landmark industrial oil and gas plant development in Nigeria. This is a team-leading position reporting to the Project Director, working alongside the Lead Civil, Lead Electrical, Lead Instrumentation and Lead Cost Engineer consultants.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, organize and supervise the mechanical assurance team, allocating engineers across contractor packages, equipment systems and project areas.
• Mentor and train Mechanical Assurance Associates and local site engineers, and review and quality-check their inspection findings and reports.
• Coordinate with the other Lead consultants and report progress, risks and resourcing needs to the Project Director.
• Represent the mechanical assurance function in meetings with the Employer's site management and escalate and resolve conflicts or ambiguities in instructions.
• Review contractors' mechanical deliverables, drawings, method statements, ITPs and technical submissions for compliance with approved designs, specifications and codes.
• Verify mechanical installations against approved drawings and specifications, and against As-Built records at completion.
• Conduct site inspections and technical audits, including material traceability, welding and NDT records, pressure testing, alignment and installation quality.
• Witness or review critical tests and milestones such as hydrostatic/pneumatic tests, mechanical completion, pre-commissioning and performance tests, and give technical input to interim and final account certification and variation claims.
• Identify technical risks, non-conformities and defects, drive corrective action, and prepare assurance reports, audit findings, punch lists and monthly progress reports.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree (minimum) in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline; a Master's is an advantage.
• Minimum 12 years of relevant post-qualification experience, including a lead or supervisory role, on industrial, oil and gas, petrochemical, refinery, fertilizer, power or major infrastructure projects.
• Professional registration such as COREN, PE, CEng or an equivalent international body.
• Demonstrated experience leading or supervising multi-person technical teams and mentoring junior and mid-level engineers.
• Consulting, Owner's Engineer, EPC/EPCM, Third-Party Inspection, Project Assurance or Technical Audit experience is essential.
• Willingness to relocate to Nigeria, a valid international passport and readiness to obtain Nigerian work authorization.
• Prior international or expatriate assignment experience preferred, ideally in West Africa.

Required skills

• Strong working knowledge of piping and pressure systems, static and rotating equipment, welding, fabrication, mechanical installation, inspection, testing and commissioning.
• Familiarity with ASME, API, ASTM, AWS, ISO and related international codes and standards.
• Preferred certifications: PMP, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, NEBOSH, API 510/570/653, CSWIP, AWS CWI.

What we offer

• A senior, team-leading role on one of Africa's largest integrated industrial development projects.
• A competitive package including relocation and housing support under standard international assignment terms.
• The chance to build and lead a growing technical team over a multi-year assignment.