Lead Project Engineer at TotalEnergies

Nigerian hot jobs at TotalEnergies – is a broad energy company that produces and markets fuels, natural gas, and electricity.

Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Petroleum, Structural, Civil, or Electrical Engineering.
• 10 years of experience in Engineering & Construction, managing small to medium-sized projects.
• Professional membership (e.g., Nigerian Society of Engineers – NSE) is advantageous.
• Familiarity with TotalEnergies’ Referentials is a plus.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong teamwork, communication, and organizational skills.
• Fluent in English, hardworking, disciplined, and trustworthy.
• Physically able to work on Offshore oil and gas installations.

Activities:

• Prepare and execute offshore construction, including pipeline repairs, structural modifications, and well connections.
• Oversee engineering studies, tender processes, fabrication, site installations, and documentation.
• Responsible for project execution from Notification/SMR/RFM approval.
• Estimate costs, schedules, and technical feasibility for project review.
• Ensure efficient work to meet the statement of requirements.
• Define contract strategy and handle tenders and bid evaluations.
• Supervise contractors and manage project execution.
• Prepare and defend project budgets with management and partners.
• Analyze contractor variation orders for consistency with contracts.
• Coordinate offshore logistics and collaborate with Field Operations.
• Ensure QA/QC standards are met and properly documented.
• Manage punchlists and document closeouts in the As-built database.
• Close out NIs/NCs in SAP upon project completion.
• Participate in Safety Reviews, HAZID/HAZOP, and Job Risk Assessments.
• Ensure contractors maintain viable work schedules, considering ongoing activities.
• Issue daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports.
• Organize contractor activities from Kick-Off Meeting (KOM) to project completion.

Context & Environment:

• Oversee 100+ construction modifications annually across 7 offshore sites.
• Activities include piping, structural, electrical, and instrumentation work.
• Port Harcourt-based with frequent offshore visits.
• High HSE risks, managing aging facilities and complex interfaces with government authorities (NUIMS, NUPRC, NCDMB).
• Major clients: Field Operations, DEV/PLN, Drilling & Wells, HSE.
• Cross-functional environment with opportunities to build strong working relationships.

Additional Information:

• Ensure compliance with Company HSE rules.
• Ensure contractor adherence to safety regulations, halting work if unsafe, and organizing safety meetings and recovery plans.
• Promote a safety culture and anomaly reporting within teams.
• Monitor personnel and installation safety, ensuring environmental protection.
• Pursue HSE objectives set by line management.