Group Piling Project Manager (Deep Foundations & Piling Operations) in a Leading Specialist Engineering Company

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Group Piling Project Manager (Deep Foundations & Piling Operations)

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Opportunity

• If you have not successfully managed large-scale piling projects end-to-end, this role is not for you.
• The successful candidate will become the operational backbone of the company’s piling division, freeing senior leadership to focus on growth while ensuring every project is delivered safely, profitably, on time, and to the highest technical standards.
• This is a mission-critical leadership role.
• With multiple major projects now underway, the business is seeking a battle-tested Piling Project Manager to take full control of project delivery—from contract award through execution to final handover.

Your Mission

• You will assume full responsibility for the planning, execution, commercial performance, and delivery of piling and deep foundation projects.

Your mandate includes:

• Identifying and resolving technical, commercial, and operational risks before they escalate
• Acting as the internal authority on piling execution decisions
• Driving project profitability through cost control, resource optimization, and operational discipline
• Translating contract scope into executable project delivery plans
• Directing site engineers, supervisors, operators, subcontractors, and vendors
• Leading piling operations from contract review to final completion
• Managing all field operations involving bored piling, CFA, rotary piling, diaphragm walls, driven piles, and deep foundations
• Ensuring strict compliance with HSE, QA/QC, and engineering standards
• Managing project schedules, client reporting, and stakeholder expectations

Who We Are Looking For

• This role is strictly for elite piling professionals.

Minimum Requirements

• Strong commercial understanding of:
  • Claims management
  • Contract administration
  • Project costing
  • Budget control
• COREN Certification (Mandatory)
• Strong technical mastery of:
  • Driven piles
  • Deep foundation systems
  • Bored piles
  • Sheet piling
  • Rotary piling
  • CFA piling
• 10–15 years progressive experience in Piling & Deep Foundations
• Proven leadership on major piling projects, both within Nigeria and internationally
• B.Eng / B.Tech in Civil Engineering or related field
• Demonstrated ability to manage:
  • Multiple projects simultaneously
  • Consultants
  • Site teams
  • Equipment fleets
  • Clients

Who Should NOT Apply
Do not apply if:

• You have never led piling projects end-to-end
• You are not COREN certified
• Your experience is mostly general civil construction
• You require supervision to deliver results
• Your CV cannot demonstrate verifiable piling project leadership

Compensation & Benefits
Top talent deserves top rewards. Our package includes:

• Long-term career growth in a specialist engineering company
• Highly competitive executive salary (top of market)
• Logistics support
• Performance bonuses tied to project delivery
• Direct access to executive leadership
• HMO
• Paid leave
• Opportunity to lead industry-defining projects

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their Updated CV highlighting piling projects managed, Project list (scope, value, role played, outcomes) to: [email protected] with “Group Piling Project Manager” as the subject of the email.

Note: Only candidates with verifiable large-scale piling leadership experience will be contacted.