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 city utilities. Responsibilities Head of City 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 that works closely with the Construction & Delivery team, the Head of City 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: • 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. • Experience in construction, operation and maintenance of utilities infrastructure. • Experience with gas utilities and sewage treatment. • Experience with the commercial aspects of utility sales. • Effective development or project management skills. • Excellent business analysis skills. • Excellent budgeting and reporting skills. • Experience working with regulatory bodies and government agencies. • Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering is a plus. • Leadership experience in an engineering or construction firm is a major plus. Soft skills: • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex infrastructure and energy concepts clearly to stakeholders. • Experience negotiating with external or internal stakeholders. Personal characteristics: • Exceptional project management and cross-functional leadership skills, a process-focused and keen ability to foster collaboration, influence, and build trust in a highly matrixed organisation. • The ability to work outside of standard business hours is expected of this position.