Head of City Utilities

Alaro City Development FZC is an integrated, mixed-use city planned for

over 2,000 hectares in the North West Quadrant of the Lekki Free Zone.

Alaro City’s vision goes beyond alleviating what is a self-evident problem –

that of stifling urban congestion and a dearth of quality housing and

commercial property in Lagos and Africa as a whole. Rather, we aim to help

create the infrastructure – the living and working spaces, communities,

schools, and hospitals – that will help sustain and accelerate Nigeria’s

economic growth, meet the aspirations of Africa’s burgeoning middle

classes, and serve as a catalyst for further urban development.

The people in our team are multi-skilled and experts in their respective

fields. They possess a unique drive, underpinned by the desire to help

improve Africa’s urban development.

The company is looking to grow its utilities business by hiring a head of city utilities.

Responsibilities

Head of City Utilities is a strategic position that establishes and executes the business model and directs the strategy for city-scale utilities (water, power, gas, telecom and ICT) at Alaro City. A senior management position that works closely with the Construction & Delivery team, the Head of City Utilities coordinates with Rendeavour group management and management of other Rendeavour cities.

The position is responsible for all aspects of utility management:

• Financial and business strategy and oversight
• Budgeting, planning and development
• Policy development and implementation
• Operations and Maintenance
• Personnel management
• Contract preparation and implementation

Other responsibilities include:

• Lead and coordinate key engineering activities that affect Alaro City utilities.
• Provide leadership and coordination with all other groups to integrate project deliverables and plans to support procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Ensure all regulatory reports and deadlines are adhered to.
• Monitor and oversee internal quality standards that are met for the operational deliverables of maintenance services.
• Prepare high-quality weekly, monthly and other periodic reports on the status of utilities at Alaro City.
• Implement and ensure enforcement of best practices, policies and procedures for the utilities businesses.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other departments, regulatory agencies, consultants and customers.

Requirements

Hard skills and experience:

• Minimum of 15 years of hands-on experience in an engineering setup or utility infrastructure, including but not limited to electricity generation and water treatment and distribution.
• Experience in construction, operation and maintenance of utilities infrastructure.
• Experience with gas utilities and sewage treatment.
• Experience with the commercial aspects of utility sales.
• Effective development or project management skills.
• Excellent business analysis skills.
• Excellent budgeting and reporting skills.
• Experience working with regulatory bodies and government agencies.
• Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering is a plus.
• Leadership experience in an engineering or construction firm is a major plus.

Soft skills:

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex infrastructure and energy concepts clearly to stakeholders.
• Experience negotiating with external or internal stakeholders.

Personal characteristics:

• Exceptional project management and cross-functional leadership skills, a process-focused and keen ability to foster collaboration, influence, and build trust in a highly matrixed organisation.
• The ability to work outside of standard business hours is expected of this position.