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Diaphragm Wall Engineer
About this role
Bradfield Consulting is hiring a Diaphragm Wall Engineer for on-site work in Lagos, with project deployment across Nigeria. The role involves planning, coordinating, supervising, and monitoring diaphragm wall construction activities to ensure compliance with designs, specifications, and safety standards. Practical expertise in diaphragm wall methods, slurry systems, trench stability, reinforcement installation, and tremie concreting is required. The position targets experienced civil or geotechnical engineers with hands-on site supervision capabilities. The employer provides employment services and further training as part of its recruitment and project delivery approach. The role is full-time, on-site, with travel to various project sites in Nigeria and a six-month probation period.
What you would do
- Review engineering drawings, geotechnical reports, method statements and project specs.
- Plan daily diaphragm wall activities and coordinate labour, equipment, materials, and subcontractors.
- Supervise guide wall construction, trench excavation, panel sequencing and joint preparation.
- Monitor excavation depth, trench alignment, verticality and stability.
- Coordinate excavation teams, slurry plant operators, reinforcement crews and concrete suppliers.
- Monitor progress and report delays or technical challenges.
- Recommend corrective actions to improve productivity and quality.
- Coordinate slurry preparation, testing, treatment and recycling.
- Supervise reinforcement cage preparation, lifting, installation and positioning.
- Coordinate tremie pipe installation and concrete placement.
What they are asking for
- BSc, BEng or HND in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or related field.
- Minimum of five years’ relevant experience in diaphragm wall construction, deep foundations or geotechnical engineering.
- Practical experience in trench excavation, slurry systems, reinforcement cage installation and tremie concreting.
- Experience with bored piling, ground improvement or marine foundations is an advantage.
- Professional memberships and technical certifications are a plus.
- Strong understanding of diaphragm wall techniques and trench stability.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and construction specifications.
- Strong site supervision, planning and coordination skills.
- Good communication and reporting abilities.
- Willingness to work in Lagos and be deployed to project sites across Nigeria.
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