HEAD, CIVIL ENGINEER

Pay: 800,000.00 (NGN) - 900,000.00 (NGN) per month

Job description:

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership, direction, and supervision for the Engineering Department.
• Lead, mentor, motivate, and manage engineering teams to achieve departmental objectives.
• Oversee engineering projects from planning and design through execution and completion.
• Review and ensure the quality, accuracy, and compliance of engineering designs, plans, and technical documentation.
• Provide technical guidance and professional advice on complex engineering matters.
• Develop and implement engineering strategies, plans, processes, and performance objectives.
• Manage departmental resources, budgets, manpower, equipment, and other operational requirements effectively.
• Monitor project progress, timelines, costs, quality, and performance against established targets.
• Identify engineering risks and develop appropriate solutions to mitigate them.
• Ensure compliance with relevant engineering standards, regulations, safety requirements, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with management and other departments to align engineering activities with overall business objectives.
• Make timely and informed technical, operational, and managerial decisions.
• Establish performance standards and conduct regular assessments of engineering team members.
• Promote continuous improvement, innovation, efficiency, and professional development within the Engineering Department.
• Prepare and present engineering reports, project updates, recommendations, and performance reports to senior management.
• Maintain effective relationships with clients, contractors, consultants, regulatory bodies, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Drive accountability and ensure the Engineering Department consistently meets its targets and deliverables.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline from a recognized institution.
• Must be COREN Certified/Registered.
• Minimum of 12–15 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Proven experience in a senior engineering, management, or departmental leadership role.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong engineering and industry expertise.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent managerial and people-management capabilities.
• Strong strategic thinking and business awareness.
• Excellent decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Strong resource and performance management capabilities.
• Excellent planning, coordination, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong understanding of engineering standards, regulations, and industry best practices.
• Ability to provide clear direction and hold teams accountable for results.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, composure, and sound judgment.
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Engineering project delivery within agreed timelines and budgets.
• Quality and technical accuracy of engineering outputs.
• Engineering Department productivity and performance.
• Effective utilization and management of departmental resources.
• Team development, productivity, and employee performance.
• Compliance with engineering, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Client and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Successful implementation of engineering strategies and continuous improvement initiatives.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• The ideal candidate is a seasoned engineering professional and proven leader who possesses the technical competence to oversee complex engineering activities and the managerial maturity to lead people, resources, and departmental operations. The candidate should demonstrate composure, strategic thinking, accountability, sound judgment, and the ability to translate engineering objectives into measurable business results.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

Work Location: In person