LPRA Landing Provider Supervisor at Equinix Nigeria

Job Summary

• The LPRA Landing Provider Supervisor is accountable for end‑to‑end supervision of the Landing Provider’s activities at the Qua-Iboe landing site—covering permitting, civil works, beach/manhole installations, marine interface, fiber/cable landing, power/facilities readiness, HSE compliance, testing/acceptance, and timely handover to operations.
• The role ensures the Landing Provider (and its subcontractors) delivers safely, to scope, on schedule, and within budget, aligning with project requirements, regulatory obligations, and SLA/OLA commitments.

Responsibilities

• Own the site delivery plan with the Landing Provider (LP): work breakdown structure, detailed schedule, milestones, and critical path for shore‑end, BMH, duct route, CLS interface, and backhaul tie‑in
• Drive daily/weekly progress reviews, remove blockers, and maintain a live risk, issues & dependencies register with clear owners and due dates
• Enforce change control for scope, design, and schedule changes; validate impacts and secure approvals before execution
• Supervise shore‑end operations: HDD/trenching/ducting, BMH construction, cable pull‑in, jointing, armor removal, and sealing to spec
• Oversee power & facilities readiness (earthing/bonding, DC power, HVAC, fire detection/suppression), ensuring interfaces with CLS or MMR are fully validated
• Coordinate integration & testing (continuity, OTDR/IL/RL, sheath integrity, alarm signaling, EMS/telemetry) and lead provisional & final acceptance
• Ensure all permits/approvals are in place (environmental, construction, right‑of‑way, marine notifications, shore access) and kept valid through delivery
• Act as the day‑to‑day contract owner for the Landing Provider at site: verify resource plans, equipment readiness, and escalation paths
• Validate BOQs & deliverables, certify progress measurements, and recommend payment milestones based on measurable completion
• Enforce SLA/OLA terms; track KPIs; issue corrective action plans for slippages
• Coordinate with internal teams (Marine, IP/Transport, Facilities, Security, Legal, Finance, HCM/TA) and external parties (regulators, utilities, landlords, community reps)
• Support community engagement protocols and local liaison requirements; ensure security and site access are continuously maintained
• Maintain as‑built documentation, test records, redlines, spares lists, serial numbers, warranties, and O&M manuals
• Lead site acceptance and structured handover to operations, including maintenance playbooks, contact matrices, and spares custody

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Electronics, Telecoms, Civil/Structural, Marine Engineering, or related discipline
• 7–10+ years in telecom infrastructure delivery, with 3–5 years directly supervising landing provider or shore‑end/subsea cable works (BMH, HDD, cable pull‑in, jointing, CLS integration).
• Proven delivery of greenfield telecom sites or subsea landing projects within regulated HSE environments
• Strong understanding of OTDR testing fiber characterization, duct/cable specs, earthing/bonding, and CLS/MMR interfaces
• Demonstrated experience with contract management, progress certification, and vendor performance management
• Strong knowledge of cable landing station design, power systems, and network architecture
• Experience with industry-standard equipment (e.g., DWDM, OADM, power conditioners)
• Delivery leadership: scheduling, risk/issue management, and milestone governance
• Technical rigor: ability to read/validate IFC drawings, ITPs, method statements, and test reports
• HSE & Quality mindset: audits, incident management, NCR control
• Vendor management & negotiation: driving accountability and outcomes
• Stakeholder management: clear communication, concise reporting, escalation discipline
• Documentation discipline: change logs, daily site reports, MoMs, acceptance packs
• Tools: MS Project (or equivalent), Excel/Sheets, SharePoint, OTDR analyzers/reporting
• Time management skills
• Teamwork abilities
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Solid foundation in electronics theory
• Demonstrated mastery of telecommunication industry standards, dimensioning transmission network element systems, ITU, and ANSI/ETSI etc.