Location: Lagos
Job Summrary
- The Project Engineer is responsible for the technical coordination, planning, supervision, and execution of construction activities on assigned projects.
- The role ensures that project works are delivered in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, budget, and agreed timelines.
Key Responsibilities
Project Planning & Execution:
- Assist the Project Manager in planning, coordinating, and executing construction activities.
- Review project drawings, specifications, BOQs, contracts, method statements, and work programmes.
- Develop and monitor work plans and schedules for assigned construction activities.
- Coordinate daily site activities to ensure smooth and timely project execution.
- Monitor project progress against approved schedules and identify potential delays.
- Recommend practical solutions to technical and operational challenges.
- Ensure construction activities are executed in accordance with approved designs and project requirements.
Technical Coordination:
- Review and interpret architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, and electrical drawings as applicable to the project.
- Coordinate technical activities among consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, and site teams.
- Raise Requests for Information (RFIs) where clarification is required.
- Review shop drawings, technical submissions, method statements, and material samples.
- Ensure proper coordination between different engineering disciplines.
- Resolve technical issues within assigned authority and escalate complex matters to the Project Manager.
Site Supervision:
- Supervise construction activities and ensure compliance with approved drawings and specifications.
- Monitor the work of subcontractors, artisans, technicians, and site operatives.
- Ensure proper sequencing of construction activities.
- Monitor manpower, equipment, and material deployment on site.
- Verify completed works before requesting inspections and approvals.
- Identify defective or substandard work and ensure corrective action is taken.
- Ensure proper housekeeping and efficient utilisation of site resources.
Quality Assurance & Control:
- Ensure construction activities comply with approved quality standards and specifications.
- Coordinate with the QA/QC team on inspections and testing.
- Review Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), checklists, and quality procedures.
- Identify and report non-conforming works and ensure timely rectification.
- Monitor workmanship and ensure rework is minimised.
- Ensure approved materials and construction methods are used throughout the project.
- Support the preparation and maintenance of quality records.
Health, Safety & Environmental Management:
- Ensure all construction activities comply with company and project HSE requirements.
- Promote safe working practices among employees, contractors, and subcontractors.
- Participate in toolbox meetings, safety inspections, risk assessments, and site safety meetings.
- Ensure appropriate permits and safe systems of work are implemented.
- Report hazards, incidents, near misses, and unsafe practices promptly.
- Stop or escalate unsafe activities where necessary.
Cost & Resource Management:
- Monitor the efficient use of construction materials, labour, tools, equipment, and other resources.
- Minimise material wastage and unnecessary project costs.
- Support the Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor in monitoring project costs.
- Verify quantities and completed works where required.
- Monitor subcontractor activities against agreed scope and work programmes.
- Identify potential variations and additional works and report them promptly.
Materials & Procurement Coordination;
- Prepare material requirements for assigned construction activities.
- Coordinate with Procurement and Stores to ensure timely availability of materials.
- Verify delivered materials against approved specifications and quantities.
- Ensure proper storage and handling of construction materials.
- Report shortages, damaged materials, or specification discrepancies.
Project Documentation & Reporting:
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports on project activities and progress.
- Maintain accurate records of site activities, inspections, approvals, and technical issues.
- Track project progress and provide regular updates to the Project Manager.
- Maintain records of RFIs, drawings, method statements, inspection requests, and approvals.
- Assist in maintaining the project drawing register and document control system.
- Support preparation of as-built drawings and project close-out documentation.
Contractor & Stakeholder Management:
- Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure timely execution of works.
- Monitor subcontractor performance and compliance with project requirements.
- Attend project coordination and technical meetings.
- Liaise with clients, consultants, and other stakeholders on technical matters as assigned.
- Ensure stakeholder concerns affecting project delivery are promptly escalated and addressed.
Testing, Commissioning & Handover:
- Coordinate inspection and testing of completed works.
- Monitor commissioning activities where applicable.
- Prepare and track snagging and punch-list items.
- Ensure defects and outstanding works are closed within agreed timelines.
- Support preparation of project handover documentation.
- Participate in final inspection and project close-out activities.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Percentage of assigned works completed within the approved project schedule.
- Compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and construction standards.
- Percentage reduction in construction defects and rework.
- Timely closure of snags and non-conformities.
- Compliance with HSE requirements and reduction in site incidents.
- Efficient utilisation of labour, materials, equipment, and other resources.
- Timely submission of daily, weekly, and monthly project reports.
- Timely resolution of RFIs and technical issues.
- Subcontractor performance against agreed work programmes.
- Percentage of project activities completed within approved cost parameters.
- Quality and completeness of project documentation.
- Client/consultant satisfaction with assigned project deliverables.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree or HND in Civil Engineering, Building Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in construction/project execution.
- Proven experience working on building, civil, infrastructure, industrial, or commercial construction projects.
- Professional certification or membership of relevant professional bodies such as COREN/NSE is an added advantage.
- Good knowledge of construction methods, project planning, quality control, and HSE requirements.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and relevant project management/construction software.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, BOQs, and construction documents.
Application Closing Date
30th September, 2026.
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hrbp2@rhemaprojectng.com and copy savgretconsulting@gmail.com using the job title as the subject of the email.