SMEC is a professional services firm recognised around the world for providing high-quality consultancy services on major infrastructure projects. SMEC has over 5,400 employees and an established network of more than 75 offices throughout Australia, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and North and South America. SMEC provides consultancy services for the lifecycle of a project to a broad range of industry sectors including: Transport; Hydropower & Energy; Water & Environment; Urban & Social Development, Resources (Mining, Oil & Gas); and Industrial & Manufacturing. SMEC also provides a ‘whole of life’ Asset Management solution across each of these industry sectors.

Job Position: Senior Engineer (Hydropower & Dams)

Job Location: Nigeria

Job Responsibilities
Company Policies and Values:

1. Adhere to corporate values, policies, and procedures.
2. Review and maintain company policies and work procedures.
3. Development and/or improvement of design procedures

Project Delivery & Client Interaction:

1. Responsible for engineering design input on medium/large projects (and/or assisting with the management of such projects)
2. Project management and/or integration/coordination of multi-disciplinary project teams
3. Work delegation, with clear requirements as well as providing guidance and supervision.
4. Manage input and delivery of sub-consultants within agreed budgets.
5.  Author competent technical reports of acceptable technical and presentational quality
6. Review work and ensure compliance with best practices and project requirements.
7. Regular client contact and interaction
8. Presentation of technical work
9. Identification and following through on business leads.
10. Prepare successful proposals, including managing of proposal preparation and winning new work to ensure team sustainability.
11.  Travel within the African regions (East & West Africa) on project assignments

Personal and Team Development:

1. Continuous development of personal capacity, skills, and proficiency as a professional in the engineering & construction industry
2. Develop and maintain skills and understanding of technologies and markets.
3. Train and mentor others in their respective functional fields and build a team.

Key Performance Indicators:

1. Quality of work and deliverables
2. Good communication (written and oral)
3. Adhering to timelines of reporting and other deliverables such as drawings
4. Ensuring delivery to required design standards.
5. Planning of workload to meet deadlines.
6. Knowledge and implementation of SMEC’s systems and procedures
7. Report writing and reporting to meet project and internal requirements.
8. Building client relations and client satisfaction with project delivery
9. Teamwork and participation (professionally and socially)
10. Software proficiency (i.e. advanced software knowledge, integration of software packages)
11. Innovative approach to problem-solving or project delivery.
12. Productivity and time management on tasks – work effectively and accurately to ensure tasks are completed to requirements without rework.
13. Punctual, courteous, and business-orientated manners to foster and promote good working relations when communicating with stakeholders.
14. Willingness to learn and develop skills and mentor/train others.

Job Requirements

1. Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Higher Degree from an accredited university/college.
2. Should have relevant Professional registration (or in the process of obtaining)
3. Must have at least a Minimum of 5 years of professional experience.
4. Should have a postgraduate degree in a related field (not essential but preferable)
5. Must know QA and OHS requirements in SMEC.
6. Must have strong project management skills, including working experience, and be highly proficient in MS project and commercial aspects of project management.
7. Should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills (reporting, emails, letters, …) and a good command in English, additional Languages will be an added advantage.
8. Must have the ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
9. Must have the ability to make technical decisions that are outcome driven.
10. Must have practical knowledge of hydraulics hydrological principles.
11. Must have the ability to write programs (Python, C, …) or MS Excel macros.
12. Proficient in the use of MS Office suite (including MS Project)
13. Co-operative and flexible work style to work in a team environment.
14. Valid Driver’s Licence (light motor vehicle)
15. Experience working in several African countries will be an added advantage.
16. Should have proven technical experience in relevant infrastructure projects (dams/hydropower/water industry) is required.
17. Should have experience and good capability of using CAD design software (REVIT, Civil3D,)
18. Must have Knowledge and experience of cloud-based software packages such as Autodesk Construction BIM platforms for integration of technical delivery teams in different geographic locations.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume to: proc.ken@smec.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: All CVs MUST have at least 3 referees.