Chief Technical Officer (CTO) at A4 & T Power Solutions

A4 & T Power Solutions is a B2B power solution company that provides alternative power to businesses.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Technical Officer (CTO)

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

A4&T Power Solution is seeking an experienced engineer to lead and manage our talents of Engineers
The CTO will be in charge of technical designs (both mechanical and electrical) at the various stages (from concept design to detailed engineering designs and drawings), bill of quantities, compliance with standards and codes, project implementation logistics and budgets, and overall organization and quality of the technical department.
The focus will be especially on mini-grids with renewable energy generation for rural electrification and hybrid renewable-energy/ diesel projects due to the increase in the demand for mini-grids in Nigeria. The focus will also include grid-connected RE projects.

Responsibilities

Timely quality production, review and control of technical designs, technical specifications and budgets
Cost optimization of detailed engineering solutions designs and bill of materials
Supervision and management of technical department and field engineers, including remote management and supervision of local engineers and identification of gaps within the technical department
Travel to project sites for project supervision and commissioning (up to 30% of time)
Identifying new market technical challenges and potential technology advancements to integrate in new projects and solutions across the different departments
Supervision of the Technical monitoring of key performance indicators of plants in operation
Ability to remotely, or through field engineers, closely work and supervise local subcontractors in Africa, Latin America and Asia
Help the Business Development department in identifying and preparing proposals, in particular preparing technical methodologies, bill of materials and budgets and technical drawings for proposals.
Create processes for adequately monitoring installations remotely and diagnosing issues before the customer notices them.
Draft the scope of work and estimate the respective project budget
Identify the sources of likely problems and proactively take preventive measures to avoid any potential project risks, and determine response actions to mitigate any negative impacts.
Manage contract negotiations, change orders, and other agreements with subcontractors and vendors, and oversee all subcontractorsТ work in all phases.
Develop and maintain project timeline, identify critical path and key milestones for projectТs success.
Communicate with authority having jurisdictions regarding interconnection, permitting, and other regulatory compliance issues

Job Requirements
The ideal candidate for this position will have the following competences:

A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably in Electrical Electronics or Physic and Electronics
Master’s degree in a relevant discipline is an added Advantage.
Minimum 8 years of experience in Renewable Energy and must be acting in similar capacity
Must be a member of COREN,NEMSA
Valid experience in Mini-Grid projects, distributed solar PV and electrical batteries is highly needed
Experience with design of MV/LV distribution grids is desirable
Passionate about renewable energies and rural electrification
Be innovative and independent, requiring minimal supervision in accomplishing tasks, identifying new essential ones, and developing creative solutions to perceived insurmountable problems.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, RE system design tools such as HelioScope/ PVSyst and HOMER with AutoCAD
Ability and proven experience to think creatively, learn quickly and develop innovative solutions involving electrical and mechanical challenges.