Chief Operating Officer

About this role

The role is for a Chief Operating Officer to lead and oversee the company’s operational activities, including project delivery, engineering, procurement, construction, quality assurance, health, safety and environment, commercial operations and supporting functions. The COO will work with the Managing Director and executive team to improve efficiency, manage risks and enhance the company’s position in oil and gas, infrastructure, energy and industrial sectors. The position focuses on delivering projects safely, on time and within budget while achieving profitability and client satisfaction. It targets candidates with extensive EPC experience and strong leadership in multidisciplinary teams. The employer is International Energy Services Limited (IESL), based in Lagos.

What you would do

• Provide strategic operational leadership aligned with the MD/CEO and executive management.
• Translate corporate strategy into actionable operational plans with performance monitoring.
• Drive growth, operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead expansion into new markets and strengthen client relationships.
• Oversee end-to-end project delivery from engineering to close-out.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget and per contract.
• Monitor project performance against milestones and financial targets.
• Resolve major project execution challenges and support project teams.
• Ensure effective project governance and reporting.
• Provide quality oversight of engineering design and technical integrity while ensuring compliance with standards and regulations; promote innovations and value engineering across units. Oversee procurement strategies, supplier performance, and inventory/logistics optimization. Manage construction operations to ensure safety and quality and resolve bottlenecks. Lead development of systems for operational efficiency and standardisation of processes. Promote digital transformation and automation where appropriate. Monitor and improve HSE and quality management, fostering a strong HSE culture.

What they are asking for

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Master’s degree in engineering, MBA or Project Management is highly desirable.
• Registration with relevant professional bodies (e.g., COREN or equivalent) required.
• Minimum of 18 years’ progressive EPC experience.
• At least 8–10 years in senior management or executive leadership roles.
• Proven experience delivering mid-to-large scale EPC projects in oil and gas, energy, infrastructure or industrial sectors.
• Strong commercial, contractual and project management experience.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.

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