Chief Technical Officer at MP Infrastructure Limited

MP Infrastructure Limited is a leading infrastructure development and management company. We focus on ICT, Renewable Energy, Power, Water, Technology, Oil Gas Process Facilities and Real Estate, offering the entire value chain of solutions from Audit, design and construction, to operation and maintenance across several industries including Telecoms, Energy, Oil Gas and Real Estate.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Technical Officer

Location: Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview

• The Chief Technical Officer (CTO) will provide visionary strategic and operational leadership across all technical functions of the company.
• This role is responsible for ensuring the optimal performance, reliability, scalability, and cost-efficiency of the company’s critical infrastructure, power systems, and renewable energy assets. The CTO will drive technical excellence, innovation, and operational efficiency while playing a pivotal role in shaping the company’s long-term growth strategy.

Key Responsibilities
Technical Strategy & Leadership:

• Define and implement the company’s long-term technical vision and roadmap across infrastructure, power systems, and energy solutions.
• Align technical operations with overall business objectives and aggressive growth plans.
• Serve as the primary technical advisor to the Managing Director and Executive Leadership Team.

Operations Oversight:
Oversee end-to-end technical operations, including:

• Passive infrastructure (sites, towers, civil works)
• Active systems (power, electrical, telecom/network equipment)
• Grid connectivity and performance
• Solar and hybrid energy solutions
• Ensure high availability, uptime, and reliability of all systems. Ensure high availability, system uptime, and reliability of all technical assets.s

Maintenance & Asset Management:

• Establish and enforce preventive and corrective maintenance frameworks
• Implement effective asset lifecycle management and performance monitoring systems
• Drive continuous improvement in operational efficiency and asset reliability.

Project Execution (Grid & Solar):

• Lead the planning and successful execution of major technical projects, including grid expansion/optimisation and solar/renewable energy deployments.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality and safety standards

Team Leadership:

• Provide leadership and direction to multiple technical departments and teams
• Build strong middle management across maintenance, operations, and projects
• Drive accountability, performance management, and continuous improvement

Vendor & Stakeholder Management:

• Manage relationships with OEMs, contractors, EPCs, and service providers
• Negotiate and monitor SLAs and performance standards
• Liaise with regulators and ensure compliance with all technical and safety requirements

Financial & Performance Management:

• Oversee technical budgets (CAPEX and OPEX)
• Drive cost optimisation initiatives, particularly in energy and maintenance
• Provide regular reports to executive management on performance, risks, and opportunities

Risk, Compliance & HSE:

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, engineering, and HSE standards
• Identify and mitigate operational and technical risks
• Promote a strong safety culture across all technical operations

HSE KPI

• Report any hazards, injuries or ill health to the Supervisor or HSE Officer within 24hours of occurrence
• 100% attendance in all the company’s occupational health and safety programs
• Daily report of unsafe acts and conditions
• Daily adherence to safe work procedures.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Experience:

• Minimum of 12–18 years’ experience in technical operations, infrastructure, or the power/energy sector
• At least 5–8 years in a senior leadership role overseeing multiple technical teams

Strong experience in:

• Power systems/grid operations, Solar or renewable energy projects
• Infrastructure maintenance (active & passive)
• Proven experience managing large-scale, multi-location operations.

Competencies & Skills:

• Strong technical depth with operational leadership experience
• Strategic thinking with execution capability
• High level of accountability and decision-making ability
• Strong stakeholder and vendor management skills
• Financial and commercial awareness
• Leadership presence and succession potential.

Compensation
Open.

Application Closing Date
30th June, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their resumes along with a detailed Cover Letter to: careers@mpiafrica.com using "CTO" as the subject of the mail.