Transmission Expert at Tetra Tech Company

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting, engineering, program management, construction management, and technical services. The Company supports government and commercial clients by providing innovative solutions focused on water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development. One of the group of companies under Tetra Tech is delivering the DFID-funded United Kingdom Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNIAF) infrastructure improvement works. The programme's duration is contracted for an initial 48 months with a possible 24-month extension.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Transmission Expert

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full Time

Project Summary

• Tetra Tech is implementing the five-year, USAID-funded Power Africa Empower Nigeria Activity. Building on a decade of Power Africa success, Empower Nigeria aims to reduce energy poverty by expanding access to affordable and reliable electricity in Nigeria.
• Power Africa Empower Nigeria will focus on increasing electricity generation capacity, improving access to on- and off-grid electricity, and supporting Nigeria's national and state-level energy planning through four key strategic outcomes: addressing policy and regulatory challenges, enhancing transmission capacity, scaling the off-grid sector, and resolving liquidity issues within the electricity sector.

Job Summary

• Tetra Tech is recruiting a Transmission Expert that will support the Empower Nigeria team and liaise with Government of Nigeria bodies related to electricity, private sector companies, investors, donors, local banks, and end-user financiers to provide technical assistance that catalyzes improvement of the transmission sector, new transmission transactions and access to finance in the on-grid sector.
• This position is full-time. Interested candidates must be based in and eligible to work in Nigeria. In-country travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Engagement with key transmission sector stakeholders and support other related activities including, but not limited to:
  • Contribute to Empower Nigeria key metrics to help catalyze new transmission lines achieving financial Close in Nigeria by the end of 2029.
  • Identify technical assistance opportunities on on-going transactions in the transmission space and over a menu of interventions including but not limited risk allocation support, transaction advisory services, and building capacity activities, among others.
  • Support Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) improvement program and support any agreed ongoing initiatives to improve technical operational capacity.
  • Collaborate closely with participants to the Power Africa Partnership program, ensuring for any requests aligned with Empower Nigeria overall objectives.
  • Maintain a close collaboration with DFIs and non-governmental organizations active in the sub-region, as well a good knowledge of all USG agencies supporting the energy activities in the sub-region.
  • Act, in a proactive manner, to find opportunities that meet USAID’s and the host governments expectations.
  • Identify opportunities to implement Gender Lens Investment and collaborate to advance other cross cutting activity objectives.
• Interact and coordinate with experts from other Tetra Tech operating units, as necessary.
• Interact with client, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Appraise the work carried out by the technical staff.
• Build a transaction log and update it regularly.
• Contribute to the program goals and Tetra Tech contractual objectives.
• Manage field-based teams and home office staff on work-planning, activity design, scheduling and implementation, drafting technical justifications for client approvals, and reporting and budgeting.
• Supervise and coordinate technical services, prioritize the activities in-country, and provide thought leadership and technical support as needed to accelerate a support activity.
• Support the senior management team in the design, development and implementation of the Work Plan requested by the client.
• Support all requested reporting by providing the necessary information while respecting the imposed timeline, milestone, and deadlines.
• Supervise the development of Terms of References, SOW, Job Description, or any technical work description necessary for Empower Nigeria to hire subcontractors, consultants or employees related to the reporting and communications work.
• Support all budgetary exercise necessary for the project.
• Participate to all significant meetings or calls with the client to support the senior management on the technical aspect of the implementation of reporting and communications.
• Autonomously lead discussions and engagements with utilities and relevant stakeholders in engineering activities.
• Independently produce and review scope of works, engineering designs, specifications, schematics, single line diagrams, general arrangements, protection and SCADA architecture and technical reports.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Seven years of relevant work experience in transmission and distribution infrastructure.
• Experience and knowledge of engineering design in the field of HV and MV power networks including substations, protection and automation, overhead lines, SCADA and telecoms.
• Professional electrical engineer with expertise in design and implementation contracts for HV and MV energy infrastructure in West Africa.
• Experience working with or for electrical utility.
• Adaptable and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Able to confidently build and maintain external and internal relationships.
• Detail-oriented and careful approach to completing assignments and strong research capabilities, using a variety of primary and secondary sources.
• Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively to meet deadlines and client needs.
• Highly motivated to learn on the job, interface with clients, and undertake training and capacity building.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to produce executive-style presentations.

Preferred But Not Required Qualifications:

• Postgraduate degree.
• Energy sector experience in Nigeria.
• Experience in transmission operations.
• Knowledge of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) procedures and specifications.
• Familiarity with network modeling and analysis, power evacuation, power system planning, renewable energy integration.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.