Distribution Planning and System Integration Lead at Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company

Role Purpose

• To lead distribution network planning and system integration by driving data-led investment decisions, long-term load forecasting, and network modelling to support capacity expansion, asset refurbishment, and system reliability.
• The role ensures that distribution projects are technically sound, economically justified, properly prioritized, and fully compliant with engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and Quality, Health & Safety policies, while supporting the organisation’s long-term network performance and growth objectives.

Role Accountabilities

• Undertake long term network modelling and load forecasting exercises whose result will be used for decision making of investment proposals and system improvement for capacity expansion of the network/refurbishing of existing assets
• Identify the project needs based on available data on the database and observations, from load forecasting and network analysis exercises.
• Ranking the projects on basis of the benefit score. The projects with higher benefit scores should be selected for execution although some exception can be made for extraordinary cases.
• Oversee bid level engineering, design and drawing of the projects carried out by IE
• Participate in technical discussions with the Business Unit Managers on the documents/technical papers, test certificates provided
• Clear the detailed project sanction/report for the proposal after checking and verification of specifications and estimations.
• Give approval for accepted drawings/equipment/materials and getting the final written approval from Department Head Technical Services and Head Planning and Projects
• Provide support for preparation of proposals for project under various scheme related to network projects
• Conduct studies and implement routine system improvement work;
• Conduct site visits for proposed projects regularly as required. • Identify training needs of officials and arrange to provide the same
• Monitor department’s performance through Key Performance Measures.
• Comply with Quality Management System / Occupational Health & Safety requirements including objectives and applicable regulations relating to assigned jobs
• Perform other duties as requested by the Head of department.

Minmum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• A postgraduate degree will be an added advantage.
• 8-10 years of relevant work experience within the power sector.

Skills and Competencies:

• Distribution Network Planning & O&M Trends
• Technical Standards, Specifications & Best Practices
• Regulatory Compliance (NERC & Industry Regulations)
• Power Industry Knowledge
• Quality, Safety & Health (HSE) Compliance
• Engineering Governance & Policy Adherence
• Customer Centricity
• Risk Management
• People Leadership
• Organizational Learning
• Entrepreneurship
• Change Management.