Job title: Head of Utilities
Company: Alaro City
Job description: JD TO BE ADDED (AI GENERATED)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**
The 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.
- Responsible for all aspects of utility management including financial and business strategy, budgeting and planning, policy development and implementation, operations, maintenance, personnel management, contract preparation, and implementation.
- Lead and coordinate key engineering activities that affect Alaro City utilities.
- Provide leadership and coordination to integrate project deliverables and plans with procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
- Ensure adherence to regulatory reports and deadlines.
- Monitor and maintain internal quality standards of maintenance service deliverables.
- Prepare high-quality reports on the status of utilities at Alaro City.
- Enforce best practices, policies, and procedures for the utilities businesses.
- Establish effective working relationships with other departments, regulatory agencies, consultants, and customers.
Requirements**Hard skills and experience:** * Undergraduate degree with a minimum of 15 years of hands-on experience in engineering setup or utility infrastructure, including electricity generation and water treatment and distribution.
- Leadership experience in an engineering or construction firm is a major plus.
- Experience in construction, operation, and maintenance of utilities infrastructure.
- Effective development/project management skills.
- Excellent business analysis skills.
- Excellent budgeting and reporting skills.
**Soft skills:** * Mature, pragmatic, and flexible approach with strong commercial judgment.
- Team player but comfortable working autonomously.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Good negotiation skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Rigorous and organized approach.
- Hands-on attitude with readiness to roll up sleeves.
- Quick learner with the ability to pick up new skills in related fields.
**Personal characteristics:** * Strong analytical skills.
- Strategic thinker with advanced communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to articulate complex infrastructure and energy concepts clearly.
- Exceptional project management and leadership skills, fostering collaboration and building trust.
- Ability to prioritise, multitask, and deliver quality work in tight timeframes.
- Self-starter with motivation and dedication to excellence.
- Entrepreneurial spirit with good judgment and diplomacy.
- Consummate team player with impeccable ethics and integrity.
- Willingness to work outside of standard business hours.
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Location: Nigeria
Job date: Thu, 21 Aug 2025 22:03:38 GMT