Project Engineer, Electrical/Instrumentation

Job summary

We seek to hire a suitable Project Engineer (electrical/instrumentation) to join our team.

Min Qualification: HND Experience Level: Senior level Experience Length: 5 years Language Requirement: English Work Type: Full Time Working Hours: 8 to 5 Applicant Location: Nigeria

Job descriptions & requirements

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement work plans, schedules, and execution strategies for electrical and instrumentation activities.
• Coordinate project resources, materials, equipment, and manpower required for project execution.
• Monitor project progress against approved schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Liaise with the Project Manager, other engineering disciplines, contractors, and clients to ensure effective project delivery.
• Identify potential project risks, technical challenges, and delays, and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Supervise electrical installation works, including power distribution systems, cabling, cable trays, earthing, lighting, and electrical equipment.
• Review electrical drawings, single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and technical specifications.
• Ensure electrical installations comply with approved designs, applicable codes, standards, and project requirements.
• Coordinate electrical equipment installation, inspection, testing, and commissioning.
• Identify and resolve electrical design and installation issues in collaboration with relevant engineering teams.
• Supervise the installation, calibration, testing, and commissioning of instrumentation and control devices.
• Coordinate the installation of field instruments, including pressure, temperature, flow, and level transmitters, gauges, switches, and control valves.
• Review instrumentation drawings, instrument index registers, loop diagrams, hook-up drawings, and cable schedules.
• Ensure proper instrument calibration, signal verification, loop checking, and functional testing.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and control system faults and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Prepare and review material requisitions, technical specifications, and bills of quantities for electrical and instrumentation works.
• Monitor the use of project materials, tools, and equipment to minimise waste and prevent losses.
• Coordinate contractors and subcontractors to ensure compliance with project requirements and timelines.
• Verify delivered materials and equipment against approved specifications and purchase documentation.
• Monitor contractor performance and report any technical or operational concerns to management.

Requirements:

• A minimum of a Higher National Diploma (HND) in electrical engineering, electrical/electronic engineering, instrumentation and control engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in electrical and instrumentation project execution, preferably in engineering, construction, oil and gas, industrial installations, or related industries.
• Demonstrable experience in electrical installation, instrumentation systems, testing, commissioning, and project coordination.
• Membership of relevant professional engineering bodies or possession of applicable professional certifications will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of applicable electrical codes, instrumentation standards, quality requirements, and HSE procedures.
• The candidate must be willing to travel to project locations across the country

Remuneration: NGN 400,000 - 500,000 Monthly Gross (this is dependent on the qualifications and experience in addition to other personal qualities that the successful candidate is bringing to the table)

Benefits:

• HMO
• Pension
• Feeding allowance while on site
• Collaborative and supportive work environment