HEAD, PROJECTS AND WORKS AT IKEJA ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY | PROJECTS MANAGEMENT JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) - Buoyed by a mission to redefine customer experience and be the provider of choice wherever energy is consumed, Ikeja Electric Plc, Nigeria’s largest power distribution network powers lives and businesses with innovation and unwavering drive for excellence. The company began its new phase of growth and expansion on November 1st, 2013 following the handover of the defunct Power Holding Company Of Nigeria (PHCN) to NEDC/ KEPCO Consortium under the privatization scheme of the Federal Government of Nigeria. The consortium has the Korean Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) which generates about 84,000MW in capacity and has a global efficiency record of a maximum down time period of slightly above three minutes annually as technical partners. 

This partnership has positioned IE to effectively drive its commitment to deliver efficient and sustainable power supply through investments in new technology, infrastructure upgrade and human capital development. Ikeja Electric has over 1,000,000 customers who the company is committed to serve with a New Spirit, New Drive and New Energy. This resolve continues to elicit a passion for service excellence and new thinking on how to empower lives and businesses across the IE network.

Job Description:

• 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

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.

Salary

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