AVP - Civil

Job Description : AVP - Civil Location: Nigeria Qualification : BE/B. Tech-Civil Experience: 20+ Years Lead and drive all civil engineering activities for a large-scale aluminium smelter project, ensuring timely delivery of potlines, carbon plant, utilities, and associated infrastructure with strict adherence to safety, quality, and cost targets. Key Responsibilities: Project Planning & Execution Lead end-to-end civil execution for smelter facilities including potlines, carbon plant, casthouse, raw material handling systems, utilities, and township infrastructure · Develop construction strategies, project schedules, and resource planning · Ensure alignment with overall project milestones and commissioning targets Engineering & Design Coordination Review and finalize civil & structural designs, layouts, and BOQs · Ensure design compliance with IS codes, international standards, and project specs · Coordinate closely with process, mechanical, and electrical teams for interface management · Optimize designs for constructability and cost efficiency Construction & Site Management Supervise execution of heavy RCC foundations, deep foundations, pre-engineered buildings, structural steel works, and roads & drainage systems · Ensure timely mobilization of manpower, materials, and equipment · Conduct regular site reviews and progress tracking Contractor & Vendor Management Identify, onboard, and manage civil contractors and subcontractors · Monitor contractor performance against KPIs (quality, safety, timelines) · Review and certify RA bills, variations, and contractual claims Quality Assurance & Safety Compliance Implement robust QA/QC systems for all civil works · Ensure adherence to EHS standards, statutory regulations, and zero-harm policies · Conduct safety audits and enforce corrective actions Cost Control & Budget Management Prepare and monitor project budgets and cash flows · Track cost deviations and implement cost optimization measures · Drive value engineering initiatives Stakeholder & Liaison Management Coordinate with consultants, EPC partners, and internal stakeholders · Liaise with government bodies for statutory approvals and clearances · Present project updates to senior leadership Commissioning & Handover Ensure civil readiness for equipment erection (potline structures, cranes, furnaces, etc.) · Support mechanical completion and commissioning activities · Ensure proper documentation and project handover

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