Specialist, Design at IHS Towers

IHS Towers is one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared telecommunications infrastructure in the world by tower count and is the only towerco solely focused on the emerging markets. The Company has more than 40,000 towers across its 11 markets, including Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Kuwait, Nigeria, Peru, Rwanda, South Africa, and Zambia.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Specialist, Design

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time

The Opportunity

• We are expanding our global footprint and seeking an individual to join our team as Specialist, Design in Nigeria.
• The individual will assist in performing standard checks on designs for site audits, Build to Suit (BTS) sites, and upgrade sites in line with required specifications and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform Technical Site Survey (TSS) design analysis and communicate results to the vendor to generate design drawing. Also enter the results in the Design Analysis Tracker database.
• Notify the warehouses to source alternative towers from vendors.
• Conduct preliminary analyses of upgrade requests. Determine if site visits are required based on the preliminary analyses.
• Perform site evaluation and proffer solutions to issues identified during site visits.
• Develop scope of work (SOW) for BTS and upgrade projects for review by the Senior Specialist, Design.
• Ensure approved designs are archived.
• Liaise with Supply Chain to select vendors. Analyze existing structures (poles, truss towers, guyed towers, etc.) for lateral and vertical loads and determine overall capacity of a given structure.
• Prepare report packages justifying design requirements or engineering decisions under the project SOW.
• Convey engineered decisions to clients, co-workers, architects, engineers, and other personnel in a clear and comprehensible manner.
• Produce drawings (AutoCAD) pertaining to the installation, construction, or modification of tower structures.
• Carry out site research to develop construction drawings or other information needed for the design and analysis of a given project.
• Prepare construction drawings (site plans, equipment plans, elevations, sections, details, etc.) utilizing AutoCAD
• Gather field data to be used for calculations and transferring the data to construction drawings for use by others.
• Analyse TSS documents and Soil Test reports to generate and secure approval for design drawings.
• Analyze tower manufacturers’ foundation designs to actualize the best foundations for sites based on their terrains.
• Evaluate and analyze submitted site design drawings before final approval.
• Approve designed drawings as submitted by the contractors.
• Carry out first-stage approval of Bill of Quantities (BoQ) submitted by subcontractors before approval by the Senior Specialist, Design.
• Make expert decisions on remedial work for towers.
• Carry out tower antenna loading spot checks as required.
• Upgrade space checks on sites for additional customers.
• Provide technical advice on design to contractors, internal teams across Technical, and the Fibre and Rural Telephony team.
• Promote communication between colleagues for the benefit of information flow and to curb any problems that may arise.
• Prepare and submit reports to the Senior Specialist, Design on all matters pertaining to job area
• Manage relationships with partners/vendors.
• Performs other tasks and duties as assigned by the Senior Specialist, Design.

Key Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil / Structural Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional Certification, e.g. PMP and / or PRINCE2, will be an asset.
• +5-7 years’ relevant experience in the telecoms industry

Functional Competencies:

• Tower Design
• Project Management
• Capital Optimization
• Logistics Management
• Contract Management

Application Closing Date
6th February, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online