Project Execution Manager

We are one of the Financial Times' Africa's Fastest Growing Companies! PowerGen ranked 40th in the overall rankings and 5th in the Energy & Utilities sector. PowerGen a leading renewable energy platform in sub-Saharan Africa. PowerGen owns and operates renewable energy and distribution utility assets to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable power to all. We are looking for professionals who want to be a part of a highly driven team which is at the forefront of the market and hungry to reshape the landscape of energy in Africa. We want leaders who are committed to the mission and able to think broadly and dynamically about a complex challenge, without losing focus on the critical day-to-day details of managing projects or a team.

Job Title: Project Execution Manager, NGBU 

Team: Project Management 

Purpose Overview

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Delivery & Technical Leadership

• Lead the execution of solar hybrid projects (400 kW – 10 MWp) through the entire lifecycle: late development, engineering, procurement, installation, testing & commissioning, provisional and final acceptance, and handover.

• Oversee and review EPC schedules, ensuring alignment with contract milestones and driving on-time, on-budget delivery.

• Manage integration of EMS controllers, gensets, PV, and BESS to ensure reliable and optimized plant operation.

• Review and approve engineering designs, including Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), electrical, civil, and mechanical drawings, as-built drawings, and Bills of Quantities (BoQs).

• Evaluate and sign off roof structural modifications and early ground engineering works, including geotechnical investigations, pull-out tests, and site preparation activities.

• Manage project execution across the engineering, procurement, and construction phases, ensuring that key milestones are delivered on time and within budget.

• Oversee end-of-project activities, including provisional acceptance, handover, and final acceptance, ensuring smooth transition to operations and proper closeout documentation.

2. Contract & Stakeholder Management

• Oversee end-of-project activities, including provisional acceptance, handover, and final acceptance, ensuring smooth transition to operations and proper closeout documentation

• Lead execution against EPC contracts including liquidated damages (LDs), warranties, and variation/change management.

• Liaise closely with clients, contractors, DISCOs, OEMs, and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance and timely delivery.

• Manage EPCs and sub-contractor performance to achieve cost, schedule, and quality objectives.

• Support commercial teams in reviewing contract schedules and technical annexes during late development and award stages.

3. Project Controls & Quality Assurance

• Support commercial teams in reviewing contract schedules and technical annexes during late development and award stages

• Develop and track detailed project schedules using project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheets, Gantt Project).

• Implement robust cost tracking, reporting, and forecasting tools

• Enforce QA/QC standards throughout construction and commissioning.

• Ensure strict HSES compliance on all project sites.

• Conduct project reviews to identify lessons learned and improvement opportunities

4.  Problem Solving & Team Leadership

• Act as a technical and operational problem solver, applying analytical thinking to resolve design or site issues efficiently.

• Work comfortably in ambiguous, fast-moving environments, adapting plans as required.

• Build, mentor, and lead multidisciplinary project teams, fostering a collaborative yet accountable culture.

• Coordinate handover processes including as-built drawings, warranties, O&M packages, and contractual closeout.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

1. Project delivery on time and on budget.

2. Technical integration quality (PV, BESS, EMS, genset).

3. Compliance with company project management, QA/QC, and HSES standards.

4. Effective contract and variation management.

5. Smooth handover to operations with complete documentation

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Engineering degree (electrical, mechanical, civil) or equivalent experience.

• 7+ years of project management in power generation (solar), power distribution, and/or large C&I EPC.

• Minimum 3 successfully executed solar hybrid projects > 3 MWp including BESS, from design to commissioning.

• Strong technical experience with EMS controllers, BESS, and genset integration.

• Ability to read and interpret SLDs, electrical, civil, and mechanical drawings, and BoQs.

• Proficiency in contract execution and LD management.

• Proven track record in project scheduling, cost control, and use of project management tools.

• Registered with NEMSA Category A, NSE membership, and COREN.

• PMP certification required; CEM is an advantage.

 Required:

• Senior technical expertise in solar hybrid systems

• Testing & commissioning leadership

• Site management & troubleshooting

• Stakeholder management and communication

• Documentation and quality control excellence

• Analytical thinking and problem solving

• Independent and team-oriented working style

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2. Preferred:

• Advanced PV and hybrid system design tools (HOMER, PVsyst, Helioscope)

• Experience with Nigerian grid codes, DISCO interface, and regulatory processes

Benefits and Compensation:

A competitive package including annual compensation, performance bonuses, health insurance, professional development and team building events. And you'll be working with a dynamic team of people passionate about electrifying East  and West Africa!

Why Join Us

• Lead landmark solar hybrid projects transforming Nigeria’s and West Africa’s energy landscape.

• Be part of a fast-growing regional team with projects across Africa.

• Take ownership of complex, high-impact projects from concept to operation.