Ready to take on a leadership role in offshore engineering with a globally recognized oil and gas services company? SPIE Oil & Gas Services is currently recruiting an experienced and results-driven professional for the position of WHP Engineering Lead (M/F). This senior-level opportunity is ideal for candidates with expertise in offshore engineering, Wellhead Platform (WHP) projects, project engineering, mechanical or structural engineering, facilities engineering, multidisciplinary project coordination, or oil and gas operations who are passionate about leading engineering teams, ensuring technical excellence, and delivering complex offshore projects safely and efficiently.
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Applications are invited for the position below:
Title: WHP Engineering Lead
Job Reference: 2026-44289
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job Type: Contract
Contract Duration: TBC
Contract Type: Temporary work contract
Job Description
- SPIE Services Nigeria Limited is currently looking for WHP Engineering Lead to join its work force in Nigeria.
Job Purpose
- Following Contract award and FID, the Engineering Lead supports the WHP Package Manager in the delivery of the EPCC contract from award to operations, with accountability for engineering governance, technical quality, and design integrity of the WHP package.
- The role ensures timely and compliant engineering deliverables in support of procurement, fabrication, installation, and HUC, including technical support to vendor selection, TBE, and PO placement.
- The objective is to enable right-first-time execution, minimize rework and late changes, and support safe delivery within the approved schedule, up to start-up and operations no later than Q4 2028.
Activities
Pre FID activities:
- Support the WHP Package Manager during the EPC and LLI Calls for Tender by leading technical preparation and engineering inputs, including review of FEED deliverables, technical specifications, data sheets, and engineering scope definitions up to RTA.
- Ensure engineering readiness and maturity of the WHP package at RTA, including resolution of key technical risks, constructability considerations, and alignment of engineering assumptions with the Project schedule and execution strategy.
- Provide engineering input to the development of proforma EPC and LLI contracts, ensuring technical scopes, specifications, interfaces, and engineering responsibilities are clearly defined and consistent.
- Support identification and definition of engineering support contracts required for execution (e.g. specialist CSP installation engineering, design verification, technical assistance) and contribute to related CFT documentation.
- Support preparation for the EPC execution phase by contributing to:
Definition of the engineering organization and discipline resource needs,
Identification of engineering deliverables required to support early procurement and construction, and
Mobilisation planning for engineering support to Contractor locations as required. - Support the IMA Project Management team in achieving overall Project FID, by ensuring the WHP engineering scope is technically robust, executable, and aligned with cost, schedule, and H3SE objectives.
Post FID activities:
H3SE & compliance:
- Lead by example by demonstrating exemplary H3SE behaviour within the engineering function and ensuring full implementation of H3SE requirements across all engineering activities.
- Ensure engineering deliverables, reviews, and decisions are conducted in compliance with Company Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Anti-Corruption policies.
- Promote a strong safety-by-design culture, ensuring H3SE risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated through engineering solutions and design choices.
Engineering Management & Delivery:
- Lead and coordinate all engineering activities for the WHP package, ensuring technical quality, compliance with Company standards, and alignment with contractual and execution requirements.
- Manage engineering resources within project constraints, including structuring the engineering organization, mobilizing specialist support, and adjusting resources to meet delivery priorities.
- Ensure timely delivery of engineering outputs to support procurement, fabrication, installation, and HUC, including resolution of technical queries and deviations.
HSE Objectives:
- HSE Leadership Demonstrate exemplary HSE behavior within the engineering function, ensuring compliance with TEPNG HSE rules and prompt reporting of any unsafe act, condition, or incident.
- Safety-by-Design Identify, assess, and mitigate HSE risks through engineering design and technical decisions across all project phases.
- HSE Competency Ensure engineering personnel are trained, competent, and aware of their HSE responsibilities, with continuous monitoring.
- HSE Support & Engagement Support Project HSE objectives through engineering reviews and proactively promote HSE awareness, escalating engineering-related HSE concerns as required.
Requirements
- Engineering Analysis.
- Interface management.
- Risk Awareness & Technical Judgement.
- Negotiation.
- Professional Experience (number of years): 10.
- Experience within project and project Management: (number of years): 10.
What can we offer you?
- Work for an international Group with operations on every continent,
- Experience a wide variety of professions within several activities:
- Outdoor networks and street lighting
- Information and communication systems
- Nuclear power
- Maintenance
- Oil and gas
- HVAC engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Working in energy and the environment, sectors of the future at the heart of sustainable development issues.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online