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Number of positions: 2
Role Summary
Husk is seeking a Civil Associate, to join the growing Projects and Installation team in the site execution of civil works, conducting structural inspection and analysis for Minigrids and C&I projects in Nigeria.
The candidate should be adept in undertaking/supervising all the civil work construction activities at a typical Solar Hybrid Mini Grid. Your job will be to ensure that our sites are delivered on time, within budget, and without compromising quality.
The individual should also be passionate about contributing to solving one of Nigeria’s most critical challenges – the energy access deficit. This is an Associate role with a reporting line to the Assistant Manager, Civil Works.
Key Responsibilities
General:
- Design, Estimation, and costing of Civil and steel structural works.
- Site Execution of civil work within the time frame and
within the Budget. - Conduct structural inspection and analysis for Mini-grid and
C&I projects. - Identify possible process gaps and manage the structural
assessment process improvement. - Interface directly with civil and structural engineering
subcontractors to ensure the most cost-effective and code-compliant
design is being considered and implemented. - Provide civil and structural engineering construction support as the
project progresses, including design revisions required from
unforeseen conditions, coordination with field teams, and reporting to
supervisor and Project Manager
Risk Management and Team Support
- Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
- Support the Installation Manager in coordinating the HOTO process with the Operations Team.
- Work with Procurement, Finance, and HR to ensure project delivery and resource optimization.
- Collaborate with the C&I Team to deliver on project installations as required.
Stakeholder Management
- Coordinate and maintain regular communication, as well as develop positive and productive relationships with various community focus groups/stakeholders, Village Power Committee (VPC), customer groups, vendors/suppliers/sub-contractors, etc.
Organizational Strategy
- Contribute towards long-term organizational strategic goals, build key customer relationships, identify business opportunities, and introduce business leads.
Required Skills & Attributes
- Minimum of a diploma in Civil Engineering Degree or other engineering/science degrees. Vocational or technical school training is an advantage.
- Proven (2-3 years) working experience as a Civil Engineer.
- Solid technical background, with understanding or hands-on experience in site/project development activities.
- Proven proactive approach to process integration and management.
- Quickly and successfully implements changes and improvements in operational activities and services. Effectively carries out tasks that are required by the Nigeria Team in addition to carrying out own role.
- Adapts to changes in company strategy whilst developing own strategy to achieve personal goals of competently owning and managing processes.
- Assesses own development needs and develops self to improve job performance and fulfill future potential. Contributes to the team ethos of the Company.
- The ability to evaluate and convey complex information to others in an effective manner through concise communication skills and clear presentation skills in both verbal and written contexts.
- Should possess requisite skill sets- active listening, speaking, reading, comprehension, critical thinking, performance monitoring, time management, people management, material resource management, judgment and decision making, teaching, coaching, and social awareness.
- Should possess knowledge of applicable regulations and standards, customer and personal service, administration, and management, material handling tools, and technology.
- Excellent skills with MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and project management tools (MS Project, Asana, Slack, etc.)
- Good knowledge/experience in the electrical installation industry is preferred.
