Lead Civil Assurance Consultant – Oil & Gas Plant, Nigeria

About the role

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

Key responsibilities

• Lead, organize and supervise the civil and structural assurance team, allocating engineers to contractor packages, construction areas and work fronts, and mentor and train Civil Assurance Associates and local site engineers.
• Review and quality-check inspection findings, non-conformance reports and assurance reports, and coordinate with the other Lead consultants, reporting progress, risks and resourcing needs to the Project Director.
• Represent the civil assurance function in meetings with the Employer's site management, contractors, consultants and the project team, and escalate technical conflicts and non-compliance issues.
• Review contractor civil and structural deliverables, drawings, calculations, method statements, Inspection and Test Plans, material submittals and quality documentation for compliance with approved designs, specifications and codes.
• Verify civil and structural works, including earthworks, foundations, reinforced concrete, structural steelwork, industrial buildings, pipe racks, roads, drainage and underground structures, and certify critical works as a basis for contractor invoice certification.
• Conduct site inspections and technical audits, review quality-control records (concrete strength, compaction, geotechnical tests, welds, surveys), and monitor closure of non-conformities and punch-list items.
• Provide technical input into interim and final account certification, including variation claims, and prepare assurance, inspection and monthly progress reports for the Employer's representative.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree (minimum) in Civil, Structural, Construction or a related engineering discipline; a Master's is an advantage.
• Minimum 12 years of post-qualification experience, including a lead or supervisory role on industrial, oil & gas, petrochemical, refinery, fertilizer, power, manufacturing or major infrastructure projects.
• Professional registration such as COREN, PE, CEng or an equivalent international body.
• Experience leading and mentoring technical teams, and familiarity with international standards (BS, Eurocodes, ACI, ASTM, AASHTO, ISO).
• Essential consulting, Owner's Engineer, EPC/EPCM, third-party inspection, project assurance, construction supervision or technical audit experience.
• Willingness to relocate to Nigeria, a valid international passport and readiness to obtain Nigerian work authorization; prior international or expatriate experience preferred.

Required skills

• Strong working knowledge of civil and structural engineering, reinforced concrete, structural steelwork, foundations and piling, geotechnical and earthworks, roads and pavements, drainage and industrial buildings.
• Ability to interpret drawings, design calculations, specifications, Bills of Quantities, method statements and Inspection and Test Plans.
• Understanding of construction QA/QC, technical inspection and project certification processes.
• Preferred certifications: PMP, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, NEBOSH, structural engineering, concrete technology, construction management, welding/structural steel inspection, QA/QC certification, and membership of a professional engineering institution.

What we offer

• A senior, team-leading role on one of Africa's largest integrated industrial development projects.
• Competitive remuneration with relocation and housing support under IPMC's standard international assignment terms.
• The chance to build and lead a growing civil and structural assurance team over a multi-year assignment.