About the Role
Wendernek Consulting Limited, a leading human resource management and applied solutions provider in Nigeria, is looking for a dynamic and results-driven Engineering Manager to head our engineering group. In this pivotal role, you will lead our in-country FEED and site activities, ensuring seamless coordination with our engineering hub in Canada while upholding the highest standards of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities- Lead and coordinate the Nigerian engineering team by allocating work, setting priorities, and verifying output quality.
- Drive joint site assessments at the terminal, resolving critical design data such as tie-in points, plot layouts, and power supply interfaces.
- Manage engineering partner deliverables, assign reviewers, consolidate feedback, and track action items to close-out.
- Oversee civil, structural, and technical safety subcontracts while monitoring scope, schedules, and invoice progress.
- Serve as the primary in-country client contact, prepare gate reviews with the Project Manager, and ensure strict NCDMB Nigerian content reporting.
- Prepare technical content for regulatory submissions and support compliance engagements with agencies like NUPRC and EGASPIN.
- Recruit, mentor, appraise, and develop engineers to transition designs effectively into detailed engineering phases.
- Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) or B.Sc. in Chemical, Mechanical, or a related engineering discipline with active COREN registration.
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in upstream oil and gas facilities engineering, with at least 5 years leading multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated experience taking at least one FEED or detailed design project from kick-off to completion on a brownfield terminal or flow station.
- Comprehensive working knowledge of Nigerian regulatory frameworks including NUPRC, EGASPIN, and NCDMB requirements.
- Proven expertise in HAZID/HAZOP processes, subcontractor management, and produced water systems.
- Valid right to live and work in Nigeria, including an NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.
- Flexibility to travel and stay at Niger Delta terminals for up to 30 days and work unconventional hours to align with Canadian operations.
- Competitive salary package commensurate with industry standards and experience.
- Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development within an international framework.
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.