Job title: Utilities Manager
Company: Alaro City
Job description: Requirements· Coordinate corporate structuring activities to create, setup and undertake the licensing of the multi-utility businesses i.e. urban management, water, power, gas and telecom utilities.· Develop and implement the legal and operational framework to guide the operationalisation of the multi-utility businesses· Manage relationships with regulators, vendors, consultants and other stakeholders as necessary for the successful setup, establishment and licensing of the utility companies.· Prepare business and statutory documentation required for the setup and approvals of the utility businesses including business plans, environmental impact assessments, white papers and implementation manuals.· Oversee and administer the day-to-day operational functions and components of the integrated multi-utility engineering and operations department including telecoms, electrical distribution, power supply, gas distribution, water distribution and supply, sewerage and sewage treatment within Alaro City.· Working closely with the Construction and Delivery team coordinate local project development efforts for the establishment of power, water, gas and telecom utility companies.· Have technical responsibility for handover of plant and equipment from the projects/delivery team at site, environmental reporting, compliance and monitoring of policies and procedures within the utility businesses.· Prepare commercial and technical model for provision of utilities including setting up of tariff structure, billing framework, metering systems and ERP/software recommendations for the respective utility businesses.· Implement and manage the utilities ERP/software system for Alaro City to ensure each of the utilities business units is tracked and monitored efficiently.· Analyse financial, technical and billing data to identify issues and opportunities, support and reinforce credit collections.· Construct a year by year demand and load profile for the utility companies· Supervise the daily activities relating to supply utilities and functioning of the integrated technical departments.· Assist and support the investigation of faults and complaints about the utility services, monitor compliance with regulatory requirements.· Prepare the annual O&M budgets and other CAPEX expansion projects for the utilities companies.· Manage Alaro City’s utility infrastructure along with future improvement and expansion plans.· Represent the utilities department at meetings with other business units to ensure tight integration and coordination.· Support customer relations to deal with complaints and other issues with end users and property owners.· Set up, oversee and administer the urban management function for Nigeria and implementation of development control guidelines.· Oversee facility management activities including managing service charge administration and accounts.· Monitor and oversee internal quality standards are met for the operational deliverables of utilities and maintenance services.· Prepare weekly, monthly and other periodic reports on the status of the urban management, and utilities business at Alaro City.· Effectively implement and ensure enforcement of best practices, policies and procedures for the utilities and urban management functions.· Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other departments, regulatory agencies, consultants and customers.REQUIREMENTSHard skills and experience:1. Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management or Real Estate focused discipline;2. Master’s degree and professional certificates are a plus3. Minimum of 7-10 years hand-on experience in utilities or facilities management with at least 3 years of relevant management experience4. Working knowledge of relevant regulatory agency processes and proven ability to facilitate approvals for required licenses.5. Effective development/project management skills;6. Excellent budgeting skills;7. Excellent 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; and7. 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. High energy;2. Result-oriented;3. Strong work ethic;4. Ability to work effectively under pressure; and5. Desire to live and work in Lagos.
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Location: Nigeria
Job date: Tue, 13 May 2025 22:04:00 GMT
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