- A senior technical leader responsible for the strategic design, integration, and performance of utility systems (power, compressed air, water) across industrial, logistics, and agro-processing parks.
- This role bridges automation, mechatronics, and infrastructure engineering to ensure operational excellence and scalability.
- Direct multi-disciplinary engineering teams through design, construction, and commissioning of utility systems supporting industrial operations.
Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas
Strategic Leadership:
- Define and lead engineering strategy for utility systems and automation across all industrial parks
- Develop 5-year utility infrastructure roadmaps aligned with business expansion plans
- Drive innovation in automation, energy efficiency, and technology adoption across utility systems
- Present capital investment proposals and ROI analyses to executive leadership
- Conduct feasibility studies for new facilities: site evaluation, utility availability, capital requirements
- Design electrical distribution systems: MV/LV switchgear, transformers, motor control centers, backup power, arc flash studies
- Engineer compressed air systems: compressor sizing, distribution networks, quality standards (ISO 8573), leak detection.
- Develop industrial water systems: process water, cooling towers, steam generation/distribution, condensate recovery, wastewater pre-treatment
- Integrate mechatronic systems: PLC/SCADA platforms, automated controls, energy management systems
- Approve technical specifications, drawings, and vendor solutions for utility infrastructure
Project & Portfolio Management:
- Manage utility infrastructure projects >$2M through design, procurement, construction, and commissioning
- Lead multi-disciplinary teams (10-25 engineers/technicians) across mechanical, electrical, and automation disciplines
- Collaborate with PMs to align utility engineering with project timelines and budgets
- Review and approve engineering deliverables for EPC contracts
- Manage risk, compliance, and performance metrics across utility systems
- Interface with OEMs, contractors, and internal teams to ensure alignment and quality
- Negotiate utility service agreements and manage vendor relationships
- Coordinate with operations, maintenance, and production teams for system optimization
- Provide executive-level reporting on utility system performance and strategic initiatives
- Establish engineering standards and design guidelines for consistent multi-site implementation.
Key Performance Indicators
- Project Delivery Timeliness: Percentage of projects completed on schedule.
- Budget Adherence: Projects delivered within approved financial limits.
- Quality of Deliverables: Conformance to agreed standards and client expectations.
- Stakeholder Satisfaction: Positive feedback from internal and external stakeholders.
- Risk Management Effectiveness: Reduction of project delays and cost overruns due to risks.
- Team Productivity: Efficient coordination and performance of project teams.
Qualifications and Experience
Educational Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree/HND in Project Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Master's degree is an added advantage
Professional Requirements:
- Professional certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, CAPM, or equivalent) is an advantage.
- 10+ years industrial utility systems engineering
- 5+ years leading engineering teams and major capital projects.
- Power Systems: Load flow analysis, arc flash studies, protective coordination, power quality, generator sizing, emergency power systems
- Process Utilities: Compressed air quality and efficiency, steam system design and optimization, industrial water
- treatment, cooling tower design
- Mechatronics: PLC programming and system architecture, HMI/SCADA development, VFD applications, sensor integration, predictive maintenance systems
- Engineering Tools: AutoCAD Electrical/Plant 3D, ETAP/SKM PowerTools, Primavera P6/MS Project
- Proven track record commisioning utility systems for facilities
- Direct experience with PLC/SCADA implementation and mechatronic system integration
- Multi-site project management experience
- Preferred: International projects in emerging markets
- Ability to work with little or no supervision.
- Confidentiality and integrity
- Attention to details
- Emotional intelligence
- Conflict Resolution
- Time management