Distribution Planning and System Integration Lead at Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC)

Ikeja Electric is one of the largest power distribution companies in Nigeria, committed to delivering reliable and efficient electricity services to our customers. With a strong focus on innovation and sustainability, we aim to transform the energy landscape in Nigeria and contribute to the country's economic development. Our mission is to provide exceptional service while ensuring the safety and well-being of our employees and customers.

At Ikeja Electric, we don’t just power homes and businesses – we power careers. As a leading energy provider, we are committed to fostering a culture that champions integrity, innovation, and excellence. Our team is the heartbeat of our success, and we thrive on collaboration, continuous improvement, and creating a workplace where everyone can shine.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Distribution Planning and System Integration Lead

Location: Lagos

Role Purpose

• To lead distribution network planning and system integration by driving data-led investment decisions, long-term load forecasting, and network modelling to support capacity expansion, asset refurbishment, and system reliability.
• The role ensures that distribution projects are technically sound, economically justified, properly prioritized, and fully compliant with engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and Quality, Health & Safety policies, while supporting the organisation’s long-term network performance and growth objectives.

Role Accountabilities

• Undertake long term network modelling and load forecasting exercises whose result will be used for decision making of investment proposals and system improvement for capacity expansion of the network/refurbishing of existing assets
• Identify the project needs based on available data on the database and observations, from load forecasting and network analysis exercises.
• Ranking the projects on basis of the benefit score. The projects with higher benefit scores should be selected for execution although some exception can be made for extraordinary cases.
• Oversee bid level engineering, design and drawing of the projects carried out by IE
• Participate in technical discussions with the Business Unit Managers on the documents/technical papers, test certificates provided
• Clear the detailed project sanction/report for the proposal after checking and verification of specifications and estimations.
• Give approval for accepted drawings/equipment/materials and getting the final written approval from Department Head Technical Services and Head Planning and Projects
• Provide support for preparation of proposals for project under various scheme related to network projects
• Conduct studies and implement routine system improvement work;
• Conduct site visits for proposed projects regularly as required. • Identify training needs of officials and arrange to provide the same
• Monitor department’s performance through Key Performance Measures.
• Comply with Quality Management System / Occupational Health & Safety requirements including objectives and applicable regulations relating to assigned jobs
• Perform other duties as requested by the Head of department.

Minmum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• A postgraduate degree will be an added advantage.
• 8-10 years of relevant work experience within the power sector.

Skills and Competencies:

• Distribution Network Planning & O&M Trends
• Technical Standards, Specifications & Best Practices
• Regulatory Compliance (NERC & Industry Regulations)
• Power Industry Knowledge
• Quality, Safety & Health (HSE) Compliance
• Engineering Governance & Policy Adherence
• Customer Centricity
• Risk Management
• People Leadership
• Organizational Learning
• Entrepreneurship
• Change Management.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified. 

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.