Transmission Expert at Nextier Capital Limited

Nextier is a multi-competency public service advisory firm and think tank with experience bringing diverse actors together to address governance problems in highly complex environments. Nextier has core competencies in policy research, strategy, finance, monitoring and evaluation, and strategic communication. Nextier consultants bring deep knowledge of their industries; deliver rigorous analysis, and present pragmatic solutions to produce practical, sustainable, and high impact results.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Transmission Expert

Location: Abuja

Key Responsibilities

• Your role as part of the overall Power team will be to analyze and review of existing transmission systems to identify core transmission challenges and make recommendations.

In summary, as a Transmission expert, you will:

• Manage and perform system studies such as interconnection, power system or grounding system studies.
• Performing analyses of power systems, engagements regarding transmission network planning, and grid interconnection studies of large generation, storage, and load resources.
• Collect system data from client, utility, suppliers, and subcontractors for system modeling.

Person Specification
The successful profile will include much of the below:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (Master's or Ph.D. Degree preferred).
• Minimum of 12 years’ experience working in the Power Sector in Nigeria is preferred.
• Proven understanding and experience in transmission planning and operating studies (100 kV ~ 765 kV), power system performance analyses including load flow, dynamic stability, voltage stability, protection coordination, short-circuit and transfer limits.
• Sophisticated skills in HVDC applications, power transmission systems, NERC compliance, power electronics and new resource commercial development.
• Thought leader who can articulate technical concepts and information to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven global experience in electricity generations and transmissions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to manage relations with development partners, to work under pressure and handle politically sensitive issues.
• High level of energy, initiative, and flexibility in quickly adjusting to changing work program requirements.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple changing and competing priorities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

Application Closing Date
21st April, 2023.