Arbico Plc is a full service, building and civil engineering contracting company. It was established in 1958 and has been quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange since 1978. The company has become one of the foremost building construction companies in Nigeria with presence across the geopolitical zones of the country.

POSITION : Building Services Engineer 

Description of Position

• You will be in charge of the design, or the development of the design, the installation and the maintenance of the services needed in order to allow the project building to meet the purposes of its design. These services mainly include:
• The electrical services. The mechanical services. The plumbing services.
• You will also have to give expertise and advice on existing or already designed systems and to propose alternatives and options.
• Completion stage until the hand-over.You will have to work on a various range of new and older projects and buildings.
• Your intervention will be asked on Design stage as well as on Site
• Your responsibility will also include the choice the appropriate components and materials. In so you will closely liaise with the Data & Cost Manager.

Duties & Responsibilities for the Position

• Undertaking services and technical studies including site investigations.
• Analyse, calculate and designing the layout of energy distribution, water pipes and ventilation systems.
• Consider various systems and components and to carry out tests on systems and making changes to designs and plans where necessary
• Monitor the installation of services and manage their maintenance once the building is completed
• Make sure that all building services meet health and safety requirements and environmental legislation.
• Commissioning, organising and assessing the work on site.
• Examine systems at risk of failure and advising how to improve their functioning integrity,  such  as  recommending  removal  or  repair  of defective parts or rebuilding the entire structure.
• Making sure the project complies with legal requirements.
• Resolving design and development problems.
• Liaise with other team members as well as with external consultants to agree on any changes and updates in the project documents.
• Liaise with other departments of the company to smooth the project processes.
• Liaise with Data & Cost manager to schedule material and equipment purchases and deliveries. Compiling job specifications and supervising tendering procedures.
• Be a force of proposal within the project and the team, undertaking research and keeping up with the latest building regulations.
• Preparing presentations, reports and structural drawings.
• Use  computers and Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Building Modelling Information (BIM) technology for simulation purposes and to ensure the effective coordination of the data.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2nd Class degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
• Master’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
• Membership of relevant professional body
• Minimum of 5 years consulting industry experience
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to think methodically, to design, plan and manage projects.
• Solid understanding and knowledge of construction methods and legal regulations.
• Above-average use of Microsoft suite (Word and Excel).
• Advanced IT skills including extensive knowledge of Autodesk AutoCAd and Autodesk REVIT.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Commercial awareness.

POSITION :  Construction Project Manager 

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with executive management and other relevant stakeholders.
• Develop full scale project plans and associated communications documents.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Draft and submit budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
• Where required, negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company.
• Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools to effectively track project milestones and deliverables.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals and documentation.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identity potential crises.
• Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
• Build, develop and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project.
• Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management

Requirements

• Minimum of 2nd class upper degree in Civil Engineering
• Membership of relevant professional body (COREN; NSE; PMP)
• Minimum of 15 years construction Industry experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Visio)
• Advanced IT skills including extensive knowledge of Microsoft Project, Primavera

POSITION : Project Engineer

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager in the construction process throughout all phases of the life-cycle of the project to include estimating, negotiation, contracting, buyout, construction administration and closeout of individual projects and / or task order projects at large;
• Create, update and maintain a variety of project controls that track the status of: individual projects or task orders, changes to projects or task orders, RFI, shop drawings and submittal, matters involving quality controls, safety, financial performance, close-out and other aspects of the project(s) or task order(s);
• Work with subject matter experts to create, review and process shop drawings and other submittals that are required to document the construction process;
• Establish, monitor, communicate and maintain project schedules
• Proactively identify issues that could lead to problems and facilitate solutions;
• Coordinate with clients to ensure proposed construction and work methods are clearly understood and accepted and ensure agreement on environmental and safety work plans for permitting;
• Provide input into the scheduling of projects to meet the client’s required deadline and maintain construction resources to acceptable levels;
• Monitor progress to ensure scheduling milestones are understood and are being met;
• Coordinate between the construction contractor and the project lead to resolve field discrepancies in design packages and material delays;
• Ensure equipment and manpower resources are being used efficiently;
• Develop an understanding of how to maintain and require compliance with all contract terms and legal requirements that govern the project to prevent rework and delays;
• Provide timely and cordial interaction with supporting work groups
• Compile and  submit  permit  applications  to  local,  state,  and  federal  agencies verifying that projects comply with various regulations
• Perform or  oversee  soil  testing  to  determine  the  adequacy  and  strength  of foundations
• Test building materials, such as concrete, asphalt, or steel, for use in particular projects
• Participate in site meetings and industry networking functions.
• Assigns tasks to Foremen daily and assess work done regularly before signing the workers job cards
• Raises requests for new workers if required
• Review and approve casual workers activity/time schedule
• Sends weekly project progress report to Management for review

Requirements

• Minimum of 2nd class upper degree in Civil Engineering
• Membership of relevant professional body (COREN; NSE)
• Minimum of 10 years construction Industry experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Visio)
• Advanced IT skills including extensive knowledge of Microsoft Project, Primavera

POSITION : Structural Engineer

Responsibilities

• Calculate the pressures, stresses and strains that each component, such as a beam or lintel, will experience from other parts of the structure due to human use or environmental pressures such as weather or earthquakes;
• Consider the strength of various materials, e.g. timber, concrete, steel and brick, to see how their inclusion may necessitate a change of structural design;
• Liaise with other designers, including architects, to agree on safe designs and their fit with the aesthetic concept of the construction;
• Examine structures at risk of collapse and advising how to improve their structural integrity, such as recommending removal or repair of defective  parts or rebuilding the entire structure;
• Make drawings, specifications and computer models of structures for building contractors;
• Work with geotechnical engineers to investigate ground conditions and analyse results of soil sample and in-situ tests;
• Liaise  with  construction  contractors  to  ensure  that  newly  erected buildings are structurally sound;
• Apply expert knowledge of the forces that act on various structures;
• Use  computers  and  computer-aided  design  (CAD)  technology  for simulation purposes.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2nd Class upper degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
• Master’s degree in Structural Engineering
• Membership of relevant professional body (COREN, NSE)
• Minimum of 10 years construction industry experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Visio)
• Advanced IT skills including extensive knowledge of Microsoft Project, Primavera

POSITION :  Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Generally responsible  for  implementations  and  monitoring  of  all electrical related works at site.
• Estimates, prepares  and  assigns  the  resources  such  as  manpower, materials, consumables, equipment, tools, etc., required for all electrical and related works prior to execution.
• Plans  and   analyses   all   possible   construction   methodologies   and recommends the best options to the Project Manager for approval prior to execution at site.
• Interprets construction drawings and studies the contract documents and applicable standards or specifications prior to execution of any jobs.
• Manages directly and provide engineering and technical supports to all the electrical work groups at site.
• Plans the execution of all electrical related works and coordinates the works to mechanical and civil groups.
• Coordinates  with  Client  /  Consultant’s  representatives  for  any  site instructions and inspection of works.
• Assign targets for accomplishments and ensure targets are met on daily basis for all electrical groups at site.
• Submits site  daily  reports,  inspection  requests,  estimates  and  all applicable monitoring reports on regular basis or as required.
• Supports the Project Manager in accomplishing all the goals and targets for the electrical groups at site.
• Ensures that all the works done are in accordance with the approved construction drawings, contract documents, project specifications, and  all   applicable   standards   whether   local,   national   or   international standards.
• Ensures that all site works are done according to all applicable quality standards.
• Directly responsible for the safety of all electrical groups’ personnel of the project by ensuring that the project execution will be done according to all applicable health, safety, sanitary and environmental standards.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2nd Class upper Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Membership of relevant professional body (COREN, NSE)
• Minimum of 10 years construction industry experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Visio)
• Advanced IT skills including extensive knowledge of Microsoft Project, Primavera.

POSITION : Mechanical Engineer  

Responsibilities

• Generally responsible for implementations and monitoring of all mechanical related works at site.
• Estimates, prepares and assigns the resources such as manpower, materials, consumables, equipment, tools, etc., required for all electrical and related works prior to execution.
• Plans and analyses all possible construction methodologies and recommends the best options to the Project Manager for approval prior to execution at site.
• Interprets construction drawings and studies the contract documents and applicable standards or specifications prior to execution of any jobs.
• Manages directly and provide engineering and technical supports to all the electrical work groups at site.
• Plans the execution of all mechanical related works and coordinates the works to mechanical and civil groups.
• Coordinates with Client / Consultant representatives for any site instructions and inspection of works.
• Assign targets for accomplishments and ensure targets are met on daily basis for all electrical groups at site.
• Submits site daily reports inspection requests estimates and all applicable monitoring reports on regular basis or as required.
• Supports the Project Manager in accomplishing all the goals and targets for the mechanical groups at site.
• Ensures that all the works done are in accordance with the approved construction drawings, contract documents, project specifications, and all applicable standards whether local, national or international standards.
• Ensures that all site works are done according to all applicable quality standards.
• Directly responsible for the safety of all mechanical groups’ personnel of the project by ensuring that the project execution will be done according to all applicable health, safety, sanitary and environmental standards.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2nd Class upper degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Membership of relevant professional body (COREN, NSE)
• Minimum of 10 years construction industry experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Visio)
• Advanced IT skills including extensive knowledge of Microsoft Project, Primavera

POSITION : Internal Auditor 

Responsibilities

• Draft the Internal Audit Charter of the organisation in line with the international standards.
• Develop risk–based annual audit plans detailing the scope, nature and timing of audit activities.
• Design internal audit procedures and work programs.
• Perform and control the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations
• Determine internal audit scope and develop annual plans
• Ensures compliance  with  established  internal  control  procedures  by examining records, reports, operating practices, and documentation.
• Act as an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality and goal achievement
• Identify loopholes  and  recommend  risk  aversion  measures  and  cost savings
• Document process and prepare audit findings memorandum
• Conduct follow up audits to monitor management’s interventions
• Engage to continuous knowledge development regarding Construction sector’s   rules,   regulations,   best   practices,   tools,   techniques   and performance standards
• Plans financial, regulatory, compliance or operational reviews/audits.
• Conducts risk assessments and identifies controls in place to mitigate identified risks.
• Performs audit procedures to verify that controls are operating through testing and  interviewing  techniques.  Travelling  to  different  sites  to conduct spot checks, meet relevant staff and obtain documents and information
• Consistently Identifies control gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepares  timely  audit  reports  for  executive  management,  the  Audit Committee and the Board of Directors.
• Contributes, as appropriate, in the year-end financial audit with the external auditor.
• Provides advice on internal control and participates in enhancing internal audit standards and practices within Arbico Plc.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2nd Class upper degree in Accounting or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years internal audit/control experience out of which 5 years must be in a construction or oil and gas industry.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Visio) and Accounting Software (Tally; Peachtree)
• Capable of  demonstrating  up  to  date  technical  financial  reporting knowledge including in-depth knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Excellent Reporting and presentation skills
• Be adaptable and able to meet deadlines on assignments, juggle multiple demands and to work with all types of individuals

POSITION : Inventory Officer

Responsibilities 

• Receives all incoming shipments; verifies and inspects for conformity to appropriate purchase orders. Notifies and/or delivers received items to addressee.
• Receives, classifies, and credits returned or reclaimed materials, supplies, and equipment and replaces them in stock according to an existing storage system.
• Unpacks materials,  supplies,  tools,  and  equipment;  verifies  articles received against packing list and purchase orders; counts or weighs the articles; stores articles in prescribed bins, racks, shelves, and floor or yard sites.
• Inspects incoming materials for wear, damage, or defects; reports any discrepancies or damage in materials received; notifies the proper person if repairs or adjustments are required.
• Processes receiving and delivery for inventory and non-inventory items purchased by Procurement department.
• Delivers supplies, forms, and copy paper to all necessary departments
• Accepts and  returns  to  stock  all  materials,  supplies  and  equipment returned upon completion of jobs.
• Take Inventories stock as scheduled or required; posts and maintains records of stock received and issued; notifies Head, Stores when supplies are getting low.
• Coordinates with Accounts department and participates in the annual physical inventory process.
• Solves difficult problems such as tracing purchase documents or partial shipments.
• Ensures the security of equipment and supplies kept in storage areas by locking up the Equipment as needed.
• Processes the return of materials to vendors or materials to be scrapped or junked.
• Contacts Procurement  department  and  all  concerned  departments regarding shortages and condition of materials and equipment received.
• Ensures equipment returned to store are in good condition. Arranges for repairs of a variety of tools and equipment returned to store.
• Prepares weekly reports and forwards to Head, Stores for review.

Requirements

• Minimum of  2nd  Class  upper  degree  in  Accounts  or  any  relevant discipline
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft suite (Word and Excel).
• Advanced IT skills including extensive knowledge of Tally Software.

POSITION : Procurement Officer

Responsibilities

• Process purchase requisitions from sites/office/workshop
• Ensures the timely delivery of materials and equipment at the lowest possible cost
• Participates in the selection of suppliers based on a criteria
• Conducts a comparative analysis on supplier prices
• Reviews and evaluates the performance of the suppliers
• Processes the necessary clearance documents
• Closely liaising with the clearing agents
• Ensures the proper management of procurement department operations in the absence of the Head of department:
• Carries out all necessary procurement activities
• Verifies that the required order is within the agreed budget
• Coordinates the Dispatch officers when processing the orders
• Submits final invoices to the Finance and Accounts Department
• Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports and price lists.
• Submit regular reports of market survey to Management
• Maintain  knowledge  of  all  organizational  and  governmental  rules affecting purchases, and provide information about these rules to organization staff members and to vendors.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2nd Class upper degree in Accounts or any social science discipline
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft suite (Word and Excel).
• Advanced IT skills including extensive knowledge of Tally Software.

POSITION : Land Surveyor

Responsibilities

• Verify the  accuracy  of  survey  data  including  measurements  and calculations conducted at survey sites.
• Calculate heights, depths, relative positions, property lines, and other characteristics of site terrain.
• Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed.
• Conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries for projects, based on legal deeds and titles.
• Prepare all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys.
• Compute geodetic measurements and interpret survey data to determine positions, shapes,  and  elevations  of  geomorphic  and  topographic features.
• Determine   longitudes   and   latitudes   of   important   features   and boundaries in survey areas using theodolites, transits, levels, and satellite-based global positioning systems (GPS).
• Coordinate findings with the work of engineering and architectural personnel, clients, and others concerned with projects.
• Plan  and  conduct  ground  surveys  designed  to  establish  baselines, elevations, and other geodetic measurements.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2nd Class degree in Land Survey/Survey Geoinformatics
• Minimum of 10 years construction industry experience
• Membership of relevant professional body
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Visio)
• Must be able to use LEICA Survey instrument.

POSITION : Quantity Surveyor 

Responsibilities

• Prepare Bills of Quantities, Schedules of Works, Specifications and all contract documentation, ensuring that these comply with the project brief and timescale, budget estimates, all relevant legislation, regulations and policies
• Prepare preliminary estimates, cost plans, feasibility studies including advising company on economical construction methods, procurement, programming and contract matters, to enable costs to be accurately advised to clients.
• Preparing tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities with the architect and/or the client.
• Prepare reports  with  recommendations  on  new  work  and  work  in progress for the site  and Executive Management team, so that progress can be monitored and appropriate decisions made
• Assisting  in  establishing  a  client’s  requirements  and  undertaking feasibility studies.
• Performing risk and value management and cost control.
• Advising on procurement strategy.
• Identifying, analysing and developing responses to commercial risks.
• Preparing and analysing costings for tenders.
• Providing insight on contractual claims.
• Analysing outcomes and writing detailed progress reports.
• Valuing completed  work  and  liaising  with  the  Finance  to  arrange payments.
• Maintaining awareness of the different building contracts in current use.
• preparation of  contracts,  including  details  regarding  quantities  of required materials
• Conducts on-going  cost  analysis  of  all  construction  work;  feasibility studies of client requests; site visits, assessments and projections for future work

Requirements

• Minimum of 2nd Class upper degree in Quantity Survey
• 7-10 years construction industry experience
• Membership of relevant professional body (NIQS, RICS)
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal) and interact with all levels of personnel
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Visio)

POSITION : Architecture Revit 3D Modeller & Facilitator

Description of Position

• As an Architect, you will have outstanding three dimensional skills and “artist’s eye” in renderings and presentations. You will make sure that the projected designs match the requirements and are functional, safe and  economical,   accordingly   to   the   compulsory   regulations   and specifications.
• As a BIM Modeller, you will create and develop the parametical 3D model accordingly to the updated project documents at all its successive stages of development. You will extract the 2D documentation from this model and produce the stage-according drawings and documents.
• As a BIM facilitator, you will assist the other team members in visualising the model information. You will constantly and carefully coordinate the work with the other team members and external consultants. You will keep the team members informed of the development.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Discuss the ideas, objectives, requirements and budget of a project.
• Make sure that the project is complying with the regulations throughout all its stages.
• Produce detailed workings, drawings and specifications.
• Help in specifying the nature and quality of materials required.
• Prepare tender applications and presentations.
• Draw up tender documents for contracts.
• Helping with bids for new contracts.
• Carry out regular site visits to check on progress and ensure that the project is running on time, accordingly to Design and to budget.
• Liaise with other team members as well as with external consultants to agree on any changes and updates in the project documents.
• Liaise with other departments of the company to smooth the project processes.
• Be a force of proposal within the project and the team, undertaking research and keeping up with the latest building regulations.
• Prepare presentations and reports.
• Use  computers   and   Computer-Aided   Design   (CAD)   and   Building Modelling Information (BIM) technology for simulation purposes and to ensure the effective coordination of the data.
• Prepare Revit material schedules for cost planning and control.
• Liaise with Data & Cost manager for Revit material parameters.

Requirements

• M.A. in Architecture
• Membership of relevant professional body
• Minimum of 5years Architectural experience
• Experience in Consulting firm preferred
• Good Design and drawing skills.
• Three-dimensional conceptual skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Above-average use of Microsoft suite (Word and Excel).
• Advanced IT skills including extensive knowledge of Autodesk AutoCAd and Autodesk REVIT.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Commercial awareness.

POSITION : Civil/Structural Engineer

Responsibilities 

• You will be responsible for designing and calculating the structure of the project, accordingly to the Design Concept, so that it can remain “fit for purpose” throughout all its life cycle. This implies that it will fulfil its purpose, withstand stress and pressure, remain safe, facing any human or environmental acceptable potential events and this will remain functioning spanning this life cycle.
• You will also have to give expertise and advice on existing or already designed structures and to propose alternatives and options.
• You will have to work on a various range of new and older projects and buildings.
• Your intervention will be asked on Design stage as well as on Site Completion stage until the hand-over.
• Your responsibility will also include the choice the appropriate materials.
• In so you will closely liaise with the Data & Cost Manager

Duties & Responsibilities for the Position

• Undertaking structural and technical studies including site investigations.
• Analyse and  calculate  the  pressures,  stresses  and  strains  that  each component of the building. Report loads and stresses and be able to perform complex and repetitive calculations.
• Consider the strength of various materials, e.g. timber, concrete, steel and brick, to see how their inclusion may necessitate a change of the structural design.
• Examine structures at risk of collapse and advising how to improve their structural integrity, such as recommending removal or repair of defective parts or rebuilding the entire structure.
• Making sure the project complies with legal requirements.
• Resolving design and development problems.
• Consider the strength of various materials, e.g. timber, concrete, steel and brick, to see how their inclusion may necessitate a change of structural design.
• Liaise with other team members as well as with external consultants to agree on any changes and updates in the project documents.
• Liaise with geotechnical engineers to investigate ground conditions and analyse results of soil sample and in-situ tests.
• Liaise with other departments of the company to smooth the project processes.
• Liaise with Data & Cost manager to schedule material and equipment purchases and deliveries. Compiling job specifications and supervising tendering procedures.
• Be a force of proposal within the project and the team, undertaking research and keeping up with the latest building regulations.
• Preparing presentations, reports and structural drawings.
• Use   computers   and   Computer-Aided   Design   (CAD)   and   Building
• Modelling Information (BIM) technology for simulation purposes and to ensure the effective coordination of the data.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2nd Class degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
• Master’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
• Membership of relevant professional body
• Minimum of 5 years consulting industry experience
• Ability to think methodically, to design, plan and manage projects.
• Solid understanding and knowledge of construction methods and legal regulations.
• The ability to maintain an overview of entire projects while continuing to attend to detailed technicalities.
• Three-dimensional skills.
• Above-average use of Microsoft suite (Word and Excel).
• Advanced IT skills including extensive knowledge of Autodesk AutoCAd and Autodesk REVIT.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Commercial awareness.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send soft copy of their CV's to: recruitment@arbicong.com quoting the job position as subject of their email.