Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer at Terra Energy Services Nigeria Limited

Terra Energy Services Nigeria Ltd (TES) is an indigenous Engineering and Oil and Gas Service Company incorporated in Nigeria in 2001 with expertise in providing full-service integrated solutions to clients across the entire oil and gas value chain. We currently operate from our offices in Lagos and Port-Harcourt and aspire to become the leading provider of q...

Civil Engineer

• Job Type Full Time
• Qualification BA/BSc/HND
• Experience 7 years
• Location Nigeria
• Job Field Engineering / Technical
• We are seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to provide civil and structural engineering expertise for industrial infrastructure and facility development projects, preferably within the oil and gas or water treatment sectors.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing engineering designs, evaluating structural and foundation requirements, preparing technical calculations and construction drawings, and providing field supervision and inspection of civil construction activities.
• The role requires strong design and analytical capabilities, practical construction experience and proficiency in relevant engineering design and drafting software.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out civil and structural engineering design for industrial facilities, particularly oil and gas and water treatment plants.

• Review existing engineering drawings, equipment loads, preliminary calculations, foundation alternatives, quantities and outstanding technical issues.

• Design and verify foundations, reinforced concrete bases, pedestals, slabs, sumps, containment structures, anchor bolts, platforms and pipe supports.

• Evaluate foundation settlement and assess interfaces between foundations, equipment and piping systems.

• Perform site grading, earthworks, drainage design and coordination with other engineering disciplines.

• Prepare engineering calculation reports, construction drawings, reinforcement details, technical specifications and bills of quantities.

• Review civil and structural designs to ensure compliance with applicable engineering standards and project requirements.

• Provide technical input into constructability reviews and resolve civil and structural engineering issues.

• Supervise and inspect civil construction activities, including concrete works, elevations, reinforcement and anchor bolt installation.

• Monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications and quality requirements.

• Coordinate with mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation and other engineering teams to ensure effective design integration.

• Identify design discrepancies, construction challenges and technical risks, recommending appropriate corrective actions.

• Prepare technical reports, inspection records and engineering documentation.

• Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.

• Minimum 7 years of relevant professional experience in civil and structural engineering.

• Demonstrable experience in civil and structural design for industrial facilities, preferably in oil and gas or water treatment projects.

• Practical experience in foundation design, reinforced concrete structures, equipment supports and industrial infrastructure.

• Strong understanding of structural analysis, foundation engineering and construction practices.

• Experience reviewing engineering drawings, equipment loads, calculations and technical specifications.

• Practical experience in construction supervision and field inspection.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel and structural/foundation design software, particularly STAAD Pro and STAAD Foundation Advanced or equivalent.

• Experience with Civil 3D will be an advantage.

• Strong technical reporting, analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Technical Expertise

• Civil and structural engineering design.

• Industrial facility and infrastructure design.

• Foundation design and verification.

• Reinforced concrete design and detailing.

• Equipment foundations, pedestals and anchor bolt arrangements.

• Structural analysis and load assessment.

• Settlement evaluation and foundation integrity.

• Site grading, earthworks and drainage systems.

• Pipe supports, platforms and equipment interfaces.

• Construction drawings and reinforcement detailing.

• Bills of quantities and technical specifications.

• Construction supervision and quality inspection.

• AutoCAD, STAAD Pro and STAAD Foundation Advanced.

• Civil 3D and other relevant engineering design tools.