Civil Engineer

Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria | Posted 3 days ago

Full-time On-site

Engineering

Civil Engineer

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Job type: Full-time

Job Purpose

The Senior Civil / Structural Asset Engineer is an HSE-critical technical role responsible for ensuring the structural integrity and safe performance of all civil and structural assets across Renaissance production facilities.
The role oversees integrity assessments, defect management, civil maintenance execution, and engineering design support, ensuring compliance with technical, operational, and regulatory standards.
The ideal candidate will have strong civil/structural engineering design capability, proven asset integrity experience, and solid understanding of risk management in oil and gas environments.
The position requires excellent leadership, communication, coordination, and negotiation skills to interface effectively with multidisciplinary teams and contractors.

Responsibilities

Technical & Integrity Management:

Provide strong HSSE leadership during civil/structural engineering, inspection, and maintenance activities
Lead structural integrity assessments including condition surveys, defect investigations, load evaluation, and life-extension studies
Conduct or review Technical Integrity Verifications (TIVs) and hardware barrier assessments for Civil Safety Critical Equipment (SCE)
Apply risk-based methodologies to identify, evaluate, and mitigate structural integrity threats in oil and gas facilities
Interpret inspection data and translate findings into practical engineering solutions and long-term integrity plans

Design & Engineering Assurance

Provide technical assurance for brownfield modifications, including review of structural designs, calculations, and drawings for compliance with codes and standards
Prepare engineering work scopes, specifications, and cost estimates for civil/structural repairs and maintenance projects
Ensure compliance with relevant design and integrity standards (API, AISC, BS, Eurocodes, ISO, etc.)

Maintenance Planning & Project Execution

Implement Civil Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), maintain the Civil Asset Register, and ensure accurate SAP maintenance data
Lead and coordinate contractors in executing minor civil/structural maintenance projects, ensuring quality, safety, and timely delivery
Support integrity assurance processes including HAZID, MOC, and facility audits

Stakeholder Management & Communication

Engage effectively with Operations, Projects, HSSE, technical teams, and external contractors
Provide clear technical communication, engineering justification, and recommendations during reviews and meetings
Demonstrate strong negotiation skills to align internal stakeholders and manage contractor performance

Strategic Scope

This role strengthens Renaissance’s structural integrity management capability by implementing reliable assessment methods, maintaining Civil SCE compliance, and enabling risk-based decision-making that enhances operational safety and asset longevity. It supports the broader goal of achieving safe, efficient, and sustainable production operations across Renaissance facilities.

Key outcomes include:

Portfolio Size and Complexity:

The role supports all Renaissance assets across East, West 1, and West 2 facilities, covering land, swamp, and offshore civil structures and infrastructure, including:
Foundations, culverts, pipe racks, platforms, buildings, and retaining structures
Concrete structures, steel frames, walkways, and jetty structures
Tanks, bund walls, pavements, access roads, bridges, and other Civil Safety Critical Elements (SCEs)
The engineer leads and coordinates contractors, vendors, and inspection agencies under time-sensitive operational conditions, requiring strong technical judgment, effective communication, and decisive leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
COREN-registered engineer (mandatory)
Member of Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)
Minimum 10 years civil/structural engineering experience in oil and gas or heavy industrial sectors
Strong civil/structural design background (analysis, calculations, codes, brownfield designs)
Proven asset integrity experience (inspections, structural assessments, degradation analysis, remediation, life-extension studies)
Project management experience
Experience leading multidisciplinary technical activities and supervising contractors

Skills & Competencies:

Technical:

Strong knowledge of oil and gas structural risk management principles
Deep understanding of Civil SCEs, performance standards, and integrity management systems
Ability to evaluate degradation mechanisms and recommend practical repair strategies
Proficiency with structural analysis tools

Leadership & Interpersonal:

Strong communication and presentation skills
Excellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation ability
Demonstrated leadership in coordinating engineering, inspection, and execution activities
High initiative, sound engineering judgment, and strong problem-solving capability
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic operational environment.

Application Closing Date

Not Specified.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Note

Applicants are advised not to apply for more than one of the advertised roles.
Please apply only for the role that best aligns with your qualifications, skills, and experience.
Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited does not request monetary payments (e.g. insurance policy, visa/work permit, HUET or HSSE training, special job offer, etc.) for employment.
All successful applicants who receive an offer of employment from Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited would have been required to go through a formal and transparent recruitment process.
Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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