Distribution Planning & System Integration Lead at Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company
Buoyed by a mission to redefine customer experience and be the provider of choice wherever energy is consumed, Ikeja Electricity Distribution Plc (Ikeja Electric), Nigeria's largest power distribution network powers lives and businesses with innovation and unwavering drive for excellence. The company began its new phase of growth and expansion on November 1st, 2013 following the handover of the defunct Power Holding Company Of Nigeria (PHCN) to NEDC/ KEPCO Consortium under the privatization scheme of the Federal Government of Nigeria. The consortium has the Korean Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) which generates about 84,000MW in capacity and has a global efficiency record of a maximum down time period of slightly above three minutes annually as technical partners. This partnership has positioned IE to effectively drive its commitment to deliver efficient and sustainable power supply through investments in new technology, infrastructure upgrade and human capital development. Ikeja Electric has over 600,000 customers who the company is committed to serve with a New Spirit, New Drive and New Energy. This resolve continues to elicit a passion for service excellence and new thinking on how to empower lives and businesses across the IE network.
As a Distribution Planning & System Integration Lead, you will be responsible for driving long-term distribution network planning and system integration initiatives that support capacity expansion, asset optimization, and system reliability.
You’ll contribute to:
Leading long-term load forecasting and network modelling exercises to guide investment proposals and system improvement initiatives.
Identifying and prioritizing distribution projects using data analytics and benefit scoring methodologies to ensure economically justified execution.
Overseeing bid-level engineering designs, technical drawings, and system integration plans to ensure compliance with engineering standards and regulatory requirements.
Reviewing and approving technical specifications, project reports, equipment selections, and detailed project sanctions in collaboration with technical leadership.
Supporting the preparation of network expansion and refurbishment proposals aligned with regulatory frameworks and strategic growth objectives.
Conducting site visits and system studies to assess network performance, identify improvement opportunities, and implement routine enhancement initiatives.
Skills & Competencies
The role affords you to develop technical and behavioral competencies, that is, skills, knowledge, and behaviors required to successfully perform in the role and contribute to the organization's goals.
Technical Competencies:
Distribution Network Planning & O&M Trends
Technical Standards, Specifications & Best Practices
Regulatory Compliance (NERC & Industry Regulations)
Power Industry Knowledge
Quality, Safety & Health (HSE) Compliance
Engineering Governance & Policy Adherence
Behavioral Competencies
Customer Centricity Ensuring long-term network planning, system integration, and infrastructure investments are aligned with customer demand for reliable, efficient, and sustainable electricity supply.
Risk Management: Identifying, evaluating, and mitigating technical, operational, regulatory, and investment risks.
People Leadership: Guiding and collaborating with cross-functional teams, engineers, consultants, and stakeholders to deliver technically sound planning outcomes.
Organizational Learning Leveraging analytical insights, performance data, regulatory updates, and industry best practices.
Entrepreneurship: Driving innovation and value-based project selection
Change Management: Leading the adoption of new technologies, planning tools, regulatory adjustments, and system upgrades.
Minimum Requirement
This opportunity is a Managerial role; the complexity of this role requires close collaboration across Planning, Technical Services, Projects, Business Units, and other relevant Functions to drive effective network planning and system integration outcomes.
The role reports directly to the Coordinator, Network Planning. Successful applicants will typically possess the following criteria:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
A postgraduate degree will be an added advantage.
Work Experience:
A minimum 8-10 years of relevant work experience within the power sector.