Mechanical Project Manager

September 21, 2026

Job Description

7up Bottling Company Ltd is recruiting a Mechanical Project Manager. The opportunities are based in Lagos and are available to candidates with relevant industry experience and qualifications.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinate project activities across engineering and other disciplines while maintaining safety standards.
  • Review equipment requirements, P&IDs and mechanical, piping and electrical BOQs.
  • Coordinate with plant teams on project requirements, stoppages and statutory obligations.
  • Manage vendor contracts, project schedules and Gantt charts.
  • Monitor project costs and escalate potential budget overruns.
  • Track project risks and coordinate mitigation plans.
  • Follow up on procurement and vendor payments.
  • Provide daily updates and weekly reports to the Project Head.
  • Coordinate logistics for project site teams.

 

Key Requirements

  • B.Eng. or HND in Mechanical Engineering.
  • 5-7 years of relevant hands-on technical project engineering experience.
  • At least 4 years of experience in a beverage bottling company.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Office, with ability to schedule projects using MS Project.
  • Experience in budgeting and people management.
  • Knowledge of bottling operations, planning, manufacturing, quality and environmental processes.
  • PMP certification or an equivalent qualification.
  • Project management certification is an advantage.
  • Experience in plant manufacturing operations and project planning and implementation.
  • Experience with new equipment, production line installation or extensions is an advantage.

 

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to careers@sevenup.org using the Job Title as the subject of the email.