Construction Engineer at Jaza Energy

Jaza is a solar energy start-up working to power Sub-Saharan Africa. We build solar-powered shops which charge batteries customers use to power their homes. In 2022, we achieved over 1.5 million battery swaps, providing approximately 186,000 people access to clean, affordable energy. We employ women from each community (known as Jaza Stars) to run the service, empowering our team to become leaders, entrepreneurs and drivers of economic growth within their communities. We’ve already successfully entered the Nigerian market, piloted several sites here and will grow to hundreds of locations over the next year. To support this expansion, we’re planning to hire over 200 people over the next 6 months.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Construction Engineer

Location: Oyo
Employment Type: Contract
Job Function: Expansion
Designation: Acquisition Engineer
Workplace Type: Onsite

Position Overview

• The Construction Engineer (Expansion) is the owner of the process of service location acquisition,renovations and installation in our expansion process into new sites.
• The Construction Engineer findssuitable service locations, negotiates, leases, procure equipment, renovates, installs, audits and signs offon those allocated sites according to our company’s predefined standards.

Accountabilities

• Own the acquisition, construction, renovation and installation process for approved sitesidentified in our expansion pipeline by ensuring 100% compliance with the acquisition,construction, renovations and installation process.
• Own and manage sourcing and contracting of vendors for all activities of construction,renovation of a shop or installation of a hub, including management of materials, tools andequipment used.
• Own and audit the work completion per allocated site according to defined standards.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Assess approved sites and identify suitable services locations, shops / plots of land for leasingthat meet our defined standards.
• Manage the lease or acquisition of shops or plot of land that meet our service location criteria.
• Assess the acquired service location and identify preparations or renovations requirements.
• Manage the sourcing of appropriate furniture producing factories/contractors that meet the setcriteria to produce Jaza furniture and install hubs across allocated sites.
• Request, procure, take delivery and document required items, tools and equipment needed forthe completion of the work.
• Ensure availability of furniture across allocated regions/sites undergoing Expansion to ensurethere are no delays in the set timelines.
• Monitor renovations and construction needs and constantly reports need for tools, materials andequipment with reference to the set targets across allocated locations undergoing Expansion
• Manage quality checklists and ensure that they are adhered to in the process of acquisition,renovation and construction.
• Work effectively with engineers, supply chain, and other construction teams, ensuring seamless integrationbetween different parts of the project.
• Document and report milestones reached during this process.

Qualifications

• A relevant Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Deep Understanding of the overall construction process, including shop or land negotiation, leasing and acquisition, renovation, site preparation, furnishing and foundation work, and structural assembly.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and design specifications, especially for our customized hubs, ensuring theymeet both the structural and electrical needs for solar installations.
• Ability to think critically and come up with solutions for unique or complex construction challenges,particularly when working with already built shops.
• Good data collection, analytical, and reporting skills.
• Ability to commit to high level quality standards.
• Clear communication skills to interact with suppliers, contractors, and other stakeholders and explain complex technical concepts in simple terms.
• Ability to work independently, interact with people of different backgrounds, cultures, languages and totravel frequently to remote locations.

Application Closing Date
9th April, 2026.