Head, Projects and Works at Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company

Role Purpose

• As Head, Projects & Works, you will provide strategic leadership for the planning, execution, and delivery of infrastructure and technical projects across the organization.
• You will ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to required quality standards.

Your Contribution will include

• Project Planning & Delivery Oversight: Lead the planning, monitoring, and execution of network expansion, upgrade, rehabilitation, and third-party infrastructure projects.
• Infrastructure Development & Technical Design: Provide civil and engineering input during project conceptualization and planning, review and approve technical drawings, and ensure infrastructure designs align with network expansion and operational needs.
• Project Monitoring & Quality Assurance: Track physical and financial project progress, conduct site inspections, verify contractor deliverables, and ensure strict compliance with approved specifications, safety standards, and technical requirements.
• Risk Management & Compliance: Develop risk management plans for infrastructure investments, identify potential technical, financial, and delivery risks, and implement mitigation strategies to safeguard project success.
• Data Management & Reporting: Supervise the maintenance of project databases and as-built drawings while producing weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to support leadership decision-making.

Minimum Requirements

• This opportunity is a Managerial role responsible for overseeing the planning and delivery of infrastructure and technical projects across the organization.
• This position reports directly to the Chief Technical Officer.

Successful applicants will typically possess the following criteria:

• Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• A Master’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or Business Administration (MBA) is an added advantage.
• Professional engineering certification and membership in recognized bodies such as COREN, NSE etc. is required.
• Relevant project management certifications such as PMP or PRINCE2 is an added advantage.
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive engineering and project management experience, with significant exposure to large-scale infrastructure, utility, or power sector.

This position offers the incredible opportunity to:

• Lead large-scale infrastructure and power distribution projects that directly improve network reliability and service delivery.
• Shape the expansion and modernization of electricity distribution infrastructure across the organization.
• Work closely with senior leadership to influence capital investment planning and technical strategy.
• Develop expertise in utility infrastructure project management, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance.
• Build and lead high-performing technical teams while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement in project delivery.

Skills and Competencies:

• The role affords you to develop technical and behavioral competencies, that is, skills, knowledge, and behaviors required to successfully perform in the role and contribute to the organization's goals.
• Electricity Industry Regulatory Knowledge
• Project Management
• Civil Engineering Design
• Technical Works / Infrastructure Construction Management
• Technical Project Quality Assurance and Control
• Safety and Health Compliance
• Customer Centricity
• Risk Management
• Change Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Organizational Learning
• People Leadership.