Hexagon Engineering is a leading Control and Automation Service Company. We render professional and specialized services in the areas of Electrical Installations, Instrumentation, Training, Calibration, Automation, Mechanical Fabrication & Panel Building, Procurement, Fire & Gas Systems, Power & Telecom, Facility Management, and Manpower Outsourcing.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Construction Project Engineer
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job Type: Full Time
Application Deadline 26th February, 2024.
Role Overview
- As a Construction Project Engineer, you will review design and bidding documents, evaluate contractor bids, and oversee construction progress and scheduling.
- Additionally, you will provides technical support to construction staff under the supervision of the Project Manager.
- The ideal candidate will be able to work independently but will work closely and report to a supervisor or manager.
- This position works on projects of limited complexity in a support role.
- The position is on a fulltime On-site and Off-site basis.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain compliance with the safety-assurance plan so that work is accomplished in an environmentally sound manner using safe work practices.
- Conduct safety observations and conversations (SOCs) to help achieve a zero-incident culture.
- Participate in engineering package reviews during the select, define and execute phases of projects and provide constructive input to the design team.
- Support the off-site project leaders through the stage-gated process of projects.
- Encourage construction and operations personnel to review design packages early in the course of projects to eliminate rework and optimize construction.
- Anticipate and resolve problems encountered in the field to eliminate costly rework or retesting.
- Ensure work is performed per plans and specifications via coordination with the Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) groups.
- Ensuring that the construction project is completed on time and within budget.
- Documenting processes and keeping detailed construction logs.
- Presenting construction project progress updates to clients and senior managers.
- Participate in the MOC control process.
- Administer project’s management-of-no-change process for scope, schedule and budget impacts for client approval.
- Network with various client departments to ensure all appropriate permits and regulations are followed.
- Review and approve field purchases and contractor invoices and timesheets.
- Coordinate schedules for vendor representatives.
- Coordinate with clients to ensure proposed construction and work methods are clearly understood and accepted and ensure agreement on environmental and safety work plans for permitting.
- Provide input into the scheduling of projects to meet the client’s required deadline and maintain construction resources to acceptable levels.
- Monitor progress to ensure scheduling milestones are understood and are being met.
- Coordinate between the construction contractor and the project lead to resolve field discrepancies in design packages and material delays.
- Ensure equipment and manpower resources are being used efficiently.
- Review contractor work performance and project status updates.
- Performing regular tests on materials and procedures to ensure compliance with industry regulations.
Qualifications
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degrees in an Engineering discipline or equivalent technical experience.
- Knowledge of HSE policies and procedures.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others in a non-confrontational manner.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Good organizational skills.
- Experience in a construction management role.
- Minimum of 8 years of construction experience in mechanical, piping, civil and/or structural engineering disciplines.
- Demonstrated knowledge of cost control, cost reporting and project schedule management.
- Demonstrated track record of multi-project coordination with projects in varying phases of completion.
- Knowledge of commissioning turnover systems.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@hexagon-automation.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.