Senior Mechanical Resident Engineer (MEP Supervision) at Contemporary Group Limited

Contemporary Group Limited is a consortium made up of Contemporary Design Associates, Contemporary Properties Limited, Conwave Ventures Limited and Contemporary Ventures and Resources Limited. It is a group of Architects, Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, Estate Surveyors, Valuers and Property Developers offering a full range of services in the construction industry.

The activities of the group vary in scope from specialized studies of the one-off building to the coordination of large scale integrated projects. With its team of dynamic seasoned professionals the group has been able to establish itself as one of the foremost property development companies in Nigeria.

Contemporary Group was awarded the West African Excellence in property development and Engineering Company of the year 2007 and 2008 as well as the Nigeria World Class Architectural Design Consultancy of the years by the Institute of Direct Marketing of Nigeria during their African Direct Marketing Merit Award.Job Summary

Acts as the client’s technical representative on-site, supervising and auditing the mechanical contractors' installations (HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and drainage).
Leverages a minimum of 10 years of deep engineering experience (including hands-on contractor-side execution) to critically review shop drawings, audit material quality, and detect contractor deviations or cost-inflations.
Ensures the entire mechanical scope of the project is delivered strictly according to design specifications, international engineering codes, and Lagos state regulatory frameworks.

Key Responsibilities
Construction Supervision & Quality Assurance (QA / QC):

Conducts continuous, rigorous field inspections to monitor the contractor's mechanical installations (HVAC ducting, chilled water piping, central drainage, and fire hydrant networks).
Uses extensive contractor-side experience to proactively identify installation errors, corner-cutting, sub-standard workmanship, or unauthorized design deviations.
Issues Non-Conformance Reports (NCR) to contractors when work fails to meet project specifications or safety standards, and monitors corrective actions.
Witnesses and certifies all critical mechanical testing and commissioning phases (e.g., pipe pressure tests, duct acoustic/leakage testing, fire pump flow tests, and balancing).

Drawing Review & Technical Auditing:

Critically reviews and approves / rejects the contractor’s BIM (Revit) models, shop drawings, and builders’ work drawings before site execution.
Evaluates contractor material submittals and technical data sheets to verify exact compliance with the consultant’s design specifications.
Resolves complex design clashes and coordinates mechanical structural openings across architectural, structural, and electrical consultant teams.

Contract Administration & Financial Control:

Reviews, audits, and signs off on the mechanical contractor’s monthly progress valuations and joint measurements alongside the Quantity Surveyor.
Assesses the technical and financial merit of contractor-submitted Variation Orders (VOs) and claims, defending the client against unsubstantiated costs.
Evaluates and approves the contractor's "As-Built" drawings and Operation & Maintenance (O&M) manuals prior to building handover.

Lagos Regulatory Enforcement:

Ensures the contractor’s methods align fully with the National Building Code of Nigeria (NBC).
Coordinates and prepares the mechanical project technical documentation required for formal structural handovers and inspections by the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA).

Required Qualifications & Competencies
Education & Professional Licensing:

Bachelor’s Degree (B.Eng / B.Sc) in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
Mandatory Active Registration with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) as a Registered Engineer.
Corporate Membership with the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) or NIMechE.
Valid NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.

Experience Profile:

Minimum of 10 years of total post-qualification experience in building services engineering.
Dual-Perspective Track Record: Must have a blended career history, featuring significant time spent executing projects on-site for a reputable MEP Contractor, alongside experience working in a Consultant/Supervisory capacity.
Proven experience representing consultants on active major building sites (high-rise residential, mixed-use commercial, or industrial plants) within Lagos.

Technical & Soft Skills:

Deep expertise in international building services codes used in Nigeria (ASHRAE, NFPA, IPC, British Standards).
Mastery in reading and evaluating complex Revit (BIM) and AutoCAD drawings.
Assertive communication and negotiation skills needed to confidently manage, direct, and hold contractors accountable on-site.
Impeccable technical report writing skills (site inspection logs, project milestone reports, and structural punch-lists).