Utility Domain Consultant at an Energy Company - WTS Energy

WTS Energy - Our client is a rapidly developing an international presence and a growing reputation in the global market, as a key player in Energy Services.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Utility Domain Consultant

Location: Lagos
Reports to: Practice Lead / Head of Consulting

Job Summary

• The Utility Domain Consultant will provide domain expertise across power generation, transmission, and distribution to support digital transformation initiatives in Nigeria’s utilities sector.
• The role involves working with clients, regulators, and internal teams to identify operational challenges, define digital solutions, and deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, reliability, and customer experience.
• The consultant will bridge domain knowledge with AI, data, and digital technologies tailored for the Nigerian power sector.

Key Responsibilties
Domain Consulting & Advisory:

• Provide subject matter expertise across generation, transmission, and distribution.
• Analyze utility operations (losses, outages, billing, collections) and identify optimization opportunities.
• Support clients in grid modernization, energy efficiency, and operational excellence initiatives.

Solution Design & Implementation:

• Translate business requirements into functional specifications for digital and AI solutions.
• Support deployment of smart grid, asset monitoring, predictive maintenance, and analytics use cases.
• Work closely with engineering teams to ensure domain alignment in solution design.

Business Development Support:

• Support pre-sales activities including proposals, demos, and client engagements.
• Identify new use cases such as loss reduction, revenue assurance, and outage management.
• Contribute to thought leadership in Nigeria’s utility and power sector.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Engage with utility stakeholders across operations, commercial, and regulatory teams.
• Conduct workshops, requirement gathering, and solution validation sessions.

Data & Insights:

• Define KPIs such as ATC&C losses, SAIDI/SAIFI, billing efficiency, and collection rates.
• Support development of dashboards and analytics solutions for decision-making.

Regulatory & Local Context Alignment:

• Ensure alignment with Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) guidelines.
• Provide insights into sector reforms, tariff structures, and market challenges in Nigeria.

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy, or related field
• MBA or Postgraduate degree preferred
• 4–5 years of experience in utilities/power sector
• Experience across at least two segments: generation, transmission, or distribution
• Experience in Nigeria or emerging markets preferred

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong understanding of power sector value chain (GENCO, TRANSCO, DISCO)
• Knowledge of smart grid, SCADA, AMI, and digital utility solutions
• Understanding of ATC&C losses, outage management, and revenue assurance
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Experience in consulting or client-facing roles preferred
• Ability to work in cross-functional and multicultural teams
• Familiarity with Nigerian regulatory and power market structure is a plus.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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