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 utilities. Job Title Head of Utilities, Nigeria Reporting Line Group Head of Utilities and Project Director Location Alaro City Development FZC Start Date Immediate Indicative Remuneration Negotiable RESPONSIBILITIES Head of 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 in Nigeria that works closely with the Construction & Delivery team, the Head of 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. RequirementsHard skills and experience: 1. Undergraduate degree with a 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. 2. Leadership experience in an engineering or construction firm is a major plus. 3. Experience in construction, operation and maintenance of utilities infrastructure. 4. Effective development/project management skills. 5. Excellent business analysis skills. 6. Excellent budgeting and reporting skills. Soft skills: 1. Mature, pragmatic and flexible approach, strong commercial judgment. 2. Team player but comfortable working autonomously. 3. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. 4. Good negotiation skills. 5. Good attention to detail. 6. Rigorous and organized approach. 7. Hands-on, ready to roll up the sleeves. 8. Quick learner and ability and pick up new skills in other related fields. Personal characteristics: 1. Strong analytical skills. 2. Strategic thinker with advanced verbal/written communication and presentation skills. 3. Ability to articulate and communicate complex infrastructure and energy concepts in simple terms clearly and succinctly. 4. Exceptional project management and cross-functional leadership skills, a process-focused and keen ability to forester collaboration, influence, and build trust in a highly matrixed organisation. 5. Ability to prioritise, multitask and deliver high-quality work in tight timeframes. 6. Self-starter with a track record of demonstrated ability and willingness to learn, motivation and dedication to excellence. 7. Entrepreneurial spirit, comfort with ambiguity, good judgement and diplomacy. 8. A consummate team player with impeccable ethics and integrity. 9. The ability to work outside of standard business hours is expected of this position.

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

utilities.

Job Title

Head of Utilities, Nigeria

Reporting Line

Group Head of Utilities and Project Director

Location

Alaro City Development FZC

Start Date

Immediate

Indicative Remuneration

Negotiable

RESPONSIBILITIES

Head of 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 in Nigeria that works closely with the Construction & Delivery team, the Head of 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:

1. Undergraduate degree with a 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.

2. Leadership experience in an engineering or construction firm is a major plus.

3. Experience in construction, operation and maintenance of utilities infrastructure.

4. Effective development/project management skills.

5. Excellent business analysis skills.

6. Excellent budgeting and reporting skills.

Soft skills:

1. Mature, pragmatic and flexible approach, strong commercial judgment.

2. Team player but comfortable working autonomously.

3. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

4. Good negotiation skills.

5. Good attention to detail.

6. Rigorous and organized approach.

7. Hands-on, ready to roll up the sleeves.

8. Quick learner and ability and pick up new skills in other related fields.

Personal characteristics:

1. Strong analytical skills.

2. Strategic thinker with advanced verbal/written communication and presentation skills.

3. Ability to articulate and communicate complex infrastructure and energy concepts in simple

terms clearly and succinctly.

4. Exceptional project management and cross-functional leadership skills, a process-focused and

keen ability to forester collaboration, influence, and build trust in a highly matrixed organisation.

5. Ability to prioritise, multitask and deliver high-quality work in tight timeframes.

6. Self-starter with a track record of demonstrated ability and willingness to learn, motivation and

dedication to excellence.

7. Entrepreneurial spirit, comfort with ambiguity, good judgement and diplomacy.

8. A consummate team player with impeccable ethics and integrity.

9. The ability to work outside of standard business hours is expected of this position.