West African Exploration and Production Company (WAEP) is an indigenous energy company focused on the exploration, development, and production of hydrocarbon resources across West Africa headquartered in Lagos State, Nigeria. WAEP is committed to delivering safe, efficient, and sustainable energy solutions through the application of industry best practices, technological innovation, operational excellence, and environmental stewardship. Our operations are guided by the highest standards of integrity, safety, professionalism, and corporate responsibility as we contribute to energy security and economic growth throughout the region. WAEP continues to build strategic partnerships that create value for stakeholders while supporting the sustainable development of Africa's energy sector.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Gas Development & Infrastructure Lead
Location: Lagos
Role Purpose
Lead and coordinate gas development and infrastructure initiatives from concept through execution, ensuring technically robust, commercially viable and safely delivered gas gathering, processing, transportation and associated infrastructure solutions.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Timeliness and quality of assigned deliverables
Accuracy and completeness of records and reporting
Compliance with applicable procedures, controls and regulatory requirements
Effective management of operational/commercial risks
Stakeholder responsiveness and coordination
Contribution to cost, reliability, revenue or performance improvement as applicable
Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop gas development concepts, infrastructure strategies and project execution plans aligned with asset and commercial objectives.
Lead feasibility, concept selection, pre-FEED/FEED and engineering studies for gas gathering, processing, compression, pipelines and export infrastructure.
Integrate subsurface, production, facilities, commercial, regulatory and project inputs into development solutions.
Define project scope, design basis, technical specifications, cost estimates, schedules and execution strategies.
Coordinate engineering contractors, consultants, vendors and multidisciplinary project teams.
Identify technical, schedule, cost, constructability and operability risks and drive mitigation actions.
Support tendering, technical bid evaluations, contracting and contractor performance management.
Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, regulatory requirements, HSE and Nigerian Content obligations.
Support commissioning, start-up, handover and project close-out activities.
Provide management reporting on project progress, cost, risks, milestones and key decisions.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum, Civil or related Engineering discipline.
10-15 years' relevant oil and gas project/facilities experience with strong gas infrastructure exposure.
Relevant professional engineering registration and project management certification are strongly preferred.
Core Competencies:Gas processing and infrastructure FEED and project engineering Pipeline and facilities development Project controls and risk management Contractor management Cost and schedule management
HSE and technical assurance
Stakeholder management
Application Closing Date7th October, 2026.
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