SENIOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER AT JAMUB GROUP OF COMPANIES | ENGINEERING JOBS IN ABUJA

About Company:

Jamub Group of Companies is a diversified Nigerian conglomerate with active operations in construction, engineering, fintech, healthcare, and industrial manufacturing. Our AEC division manages a growing portfolio of residential estates, institutional buildings, industrial parks, and road infrastructure projects across multiple states. We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Project Manager to lead multi-disciplinary project teams and ensure the successful delivery of complex construction and development projects.

Job Description:

Technical Design Review:

• Review and validate road design drawings, geometric alignments, pavement design reports, drainage designs, and traffic engineering documentation.
• Identify design risks and interface with consultants to resolve issues before construction commences.

Construction Supervision:

• Provide full-time technical oversight of road construction activities, including earthworks, sub-base and base-course preparation, asphalt paving, concrete works, drainage structures, bridges, culverts, and road furniture installation.

Pavement Engineering:

• Direct and supervise all pavement-related activities — subgrade preparation, compaction testing, binder and wearing course laying, and quality control of asphalt mix designs.
• Ensure compliance with FMWH, FERMA, and client-specified standards.

Laboratory & Materials Management:

• Oversee site laboratory operations including soil testing (CBR, Atterberg limits, proctor), aggregate grading, bitumen content testing, and Marshall stability tests.
• Approve or reject materials based on test results and specifications.

Quantity & Progress Monitoring:

• Work closely with the Quantity Surveyor to validate interim payment certificates, measure completed works, and track progress against the programme.
• Flag deviations and recommend corrective actions to the Project Manager.

Subcontractor & Plant Management:

• Manage road construction subcontractors and plant operators.
• Ensure equipmentgraders, compactors, paving machines, and asphalt plants are correctly deployed, maintained, and operated to specification

HSE Leadership on Site:

• Champion a zero-tolerance safety culture on all road construction sites.
• Enforce PPE compliance, traffic management plans, excavation safety, and all HSE policies applicable to linear infrastructure works.

Stakeholder & Agency Liaison:

• Liaise with government road agencies (FERMA, FCT-FCDA, State MoW), communities, and utility owners on matters of road diversion, utility relocation, right-of-way, and public complaints.

Reporting & Documentation:

• Prepare and submit daily, weekly and monthly site progress reports, test result summaries, non-conformance reports (NCRs), and as-built documentation to the Project Manager and client.

Requirements:

Education:

• Full professional registration with COREN (R.Eng) is mandatory.
• Membership of NSE is required. PMP or PRINCE2 certification is an added advantage.

Professional Certification:

• 18–20 years of verifiable, progressive experience in road and highway construction, with at least 5 years in a senior or lead engineering role.
• Demonstrated experience on federal highways, dual carriageways, or major urban road projects in Nigeria is essential.

Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years of verifiable experience in construction project management, with at least 3 years in a lead Project Manager role.

Technical Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, road design software (CLIP, HIGHWAY DESIGNER, or equivalent), and MS Office suite.
• Working knowledge of AASHTO and the Nigerian Highway Manual. Familiarity with construction ERP and project management tools is an advantage.

Salary

Application Closing Date: 22nd May, 2026

Application Instructions:

Candidates should send their CV to: job@jamubgroup.com using the job title as the subject of the email.