A Senior Electrical Engineer is sought for a role based in Lagos, Nigeria, focused on power generation and energy infrastructure projects.
The position covers the full project lifecycle, from design and procurement through construction, testing and commissioning, and includes work with power-sector regulators, utilities and statutory authorities on permits, licences and approvals.
Responsibilities
Lead and support electrical engineering work across power generation and energy infrastructure projects, including design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning.
Prepare and review electrical power system designs covering generation, distribution, protection, switchgear, transformers, metering, synchronisation and power-quality systems, with attention to electrical safety, earthing, protection coordination and system reliability.
Use engineering and design tools such as ETAP, AutoCAD, Revit, PVsyst or equivalent software, and apply strong project and contractor management skills.
Support or lead engagements with power-sector regulators, utilities, government agencies and statutory authorities, including permits, licences, regulatory approvals and statutory submissions for power projects.
Requirements
Required:
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related engineering discipline with a Minimum 8-10 years of relevant engineering experience preferably within power generation, energy infrastructure, utilities, EPC or renewable energy
Experience in power generation projects, particularly gas-to-power, embedded generation or distributed power and taking power projects through design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning.
Proven experience with solar PV, BESS or hybrid renewable energy projects will be a strong advantage
Experience working with power-sector regulators, utilities, government agencies and statutory authorities, supporting or leading permits, licences, regulatory approvals and statutory submissions for power projects
Knowledge of electrical power systems, generation, distribution, protection, switchgear, transformers, metering, synchronization and power-quality systems, strong understanding of electrical safety, earthing, protection coordination and system reliability
Proficiency in engineering/design tools such as ETAP, AutoCAD, Revit, PVsyst or equivalent software as well as strong Project management, contractor management and skills
Based in Nigeria.
Preferred:
Experience in power generation, energy infrastructure, utilities, EPC or renewable energy
Experience with solar PV, BESS or hybrid renewable energy projects
Professional registration with COREN
NSE membership or equivalent professional accreditation.
Desired Technical Experience:
Candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas will be particularly relevant:
Gas engine power generation
Embedded and distributed generation
Independent Power Projects (IPPs)
Solar PV power plants
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
Hybrid solar/gas power systems
Power evacuation and distribution networks
Grid and utility interconnection
Protection and relay coordination
Generator synchronization and load management
MV/LV electrical systems
Transformers and switchgear
SCADA, control and monitoring systems
Energy metering
Power quality
Electrical infrastructure for commercial and industrial customers
Power project permitting and regulatory approvals
Environmental and statutory approval processes
Power plant commissioning and operational troubleshooting.
What Success Looks like:
Proficiency in engineering/design tools such as ETAP, AutoCAD, Revit, PVsyst or equivalent software and reviewing engineering drawings, calculations, specifications and technical submissions as well as strong Project management, contractor management and multidisciplinary coordination skills.