Project Manager / Construction Manager (MCF/Data Centres)

About the role

The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary design and engineering projects for industrial buildings and data centres, acting as the single point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Manage large‑scale design and engineering projects from initiation to delivery, including stakeholder coordination, project briefs, business cases and approvals.
• Oversee all project controls – planning, cost, risk, quality, administration and contract management – and ensure compliance with group governance.
• Lead the construction management team during execution, prepare schedules, monitor progress and manage interface coordination across civil, MEP and equipment disciplines.
• Review and negotiate variation orders, prepare contract documents, specifications, bills of quantities and supervise contractor activities.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Architecture or Quantity Surveying.
• 10‑15 years of experience managing multidisciplinary engineering and construction projects in MCF, FMCG or F&B environments.
• Qualified member of the Nigeria Institute of Quantity Surveyors, registered with QSRBN and a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Proven track record of delivering medium to large‑scale projects, including pre‑ and post‑contract activities.

Required skills

• Design coordination
• Project controls (planning, cost, risk, quality)
• Construction scheduling and interface management (Civil/MEP/Equipment)
• Shop drawing inspection and variation order negotiation
• Contract document preparation, specifications and bills of quantities
• EPCM methodology
• PMP certification
• Quantity surveying expertise