Head of Logistics Infrastructure Execution and Delivery

Recruitment Matters Africa Pvt Ltd

Job Location:

Harare - Zimbabwe

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Infrastructure Project Lead will be responsible for the planning coordination execution oversight and technical assurance of all major onshore infrastructure required to support oil and gas development activities.

Salary:

Negotiable

Responsibilities:

Infrastructure Delivery & Execution

Lead and coordinate all infrastructure and civil construction activities across multiple work fronts.
Oversee development of accommodation blocks heliport and hangar facilities warehousing laydown areasoffices and shorebase infrastructure.
Ensure works are delivered in accordance with approved engineering specifications operational requirements and HSE standards.
Review validate and challenge engineering designs drawings and technical specifications.
Ensure constructability cost awareness and value-engineering principles are applied.
Oversee contractor mobilisation site establishment and construction execution.

Project Management & Controls

Develop and maintain integrated construction schedules.
Establish structured progress tracking and reporting mechanisms.
Identify risks constraints and bottlenecks and implement mitigation strategies.
Support procurement and contracting activities including technical bid evaluations.
Monitor contractor performance against agreed scope timelines and deliverables.
Technical Assurance & Quality Control
Conduct site inspections and quality audits.
Validate engineering methodologies and construction approaches.
Ensure compliance with international engineering standards and local regulatory requirements.
Support structured commissioning and handover processes.

Stakeholder & Interface Coordination

Act as focal point between engineering logistics aviation marine and operations teams.
Manage contractor and subcontractor interfaces.
Support engagement with local authorities and regulatory bodies where required.
Maintain alignment with Group governance standards and operational policies.

HSE Leadership

Promote a strong safety culture across all infrastructure activities.
Ensure contractor adherence to approved HSE plans risk assessments and method statements.
Participate in incident investigations and corrective action implementation.
Ensure environmental and community considerations are integrated into execution activities.

Key Skills:

Proven track record in establishing operational shorebases and related infrastructure.
Demonstrated experience delivering projects in remote frontier or politically sensitive environments.
Culturally aware and able to manage relationships with small indigenous populations in remotelocations
Strong knowledge of civil engineering design review and construction methodologies.
Experience operating under compressed timelines and accelerated mobilisation programmes.
Professional Engineering registration (preferred).

Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering or related Engineering discipline.
Minimum 10 15 years experience in infrastructure development within oil & gas industrial or remote-area projects.