Our client, a leading Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Contractor, is looking for a Senior Planning & QA/QC Engineer to join their engineering team in Lagos, Nigeria, to oversee project planning, quantity take-offs, material usage control, productivity tracking, and cost management across piling and foundation projects. The role ensures optimal resource utilization, on-time delivery, and adherence to approved budgets.
Responsibilities
1. Quantity Estimation and Material Control
- Compute quantities for reinforcement steel, permanent and temporary casing, concrete, bentonite/polymer, and other piling materials.
- Prepare detailed quantity take-offs for both tendering and execution phases.
- Cross-check executed site quantities against design drawings and BOQs.
- Track material consumption and highlight any excess or waste.
- Maintain material balance records and forecast remaining quantities.
- Generate monthly reports on material usage.
2. Planning and Scheduling
- Develop baseline project schedules for piling and foundation works.
- Create detailed execution plans for rigs, cranes, pumps, and support equipment.
- Define production and output targets per project/site.
- Compare actual progress against planned timelines.
- Identify delays and recommend corrective or recovery actions.
- Coordinate allocation of equipment and workforce across projects.
3. Cost Control
- Establish project budgets and monitor ongoing expenditures.
- Evaluate differences between planned and actual costs.
- Track productivity levels of labor and machinery.
- Monitor key cost drivers including fuel, maintenance, steel, concrete, and subcontractors.
- Prepare cost forecasts and estimate final project costs.
- Identify areas for cost savings and operational efficiency.
4. Project Monitoring and Reporting
- Produce daily, weekly, and monthly performance reports.
- Track KPIs such as:
- Cost per linear meter of pile
- Concrete usage per pile
- Reinforcement usage per pile
- Rig productivity
- Equipment utilization
- Report project performance and progress to management.
5. Tendering and Budget Preparation
- Support preparation of technical and commercial bids.
- Develop schedules with allocated resources.
- Estimate material quantities and overall project costs.
- Assist in pricing strategies and margin analysis.
6. Resource Management
- Forecast requirements for steel, concrete, casing, and consumables.
- Liaise with procurement and logistics teams.
- Optimize usage of piling rigs and related equipment across projects.
- Monitor equipment efficiency and downtime.
7. Documentation and Systems
- Maintain up-to-date planning and cost control records.
- Regularly update BOQs, schedules, and progress/cost reports.
- Ensure proper documentation and data accuracy for reporting and review.
Software Skills
- Microsoft Project
- Primavera P6
- Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
- AutoCAD
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
- 5–10 years of experience in piling, foundation, geotechnical, or heavy civil projects.
- Strong understanding of:
- Reinforced concrete quantities and design
- Piling construction techniques
- Cost control methodologies
- Planning and scheduling practices
Location
- Lagos, Nigeria
Schedule
- Monday to Friday | 08:00 AM till 05:00 PM
- Saturday | 08:00 AM till 02:00 PM
Package
- Basic | Car | House | Medical Insurance | Life Insurance | Allowance in Local Currency | 2 Round-trip tickets