Project Manager Energy (Grid & Alternative Energy)

Planning & Strategy

• Develop and execute a site-specific alternative energy deployment roadmap to reduce diesel consumption by targeted % across PATs estate.
• Conduct site energy audits load profiling and feasibility studies for solar hybrid and battery storage solutions.
• Design optimal energy mix (Solar Lithium-ion Genset) based on site class grid availability and tenancy ratio.
• Prepare CAPEX/OPEX models and ROI projections for management approval.
  
  Deployment & Project Execution
• Manage end-to-end deployment of alternative energy systems across greenfield and brownfield tower sites.
• Coordinate with internal teams (Civil RF Operations) and external contractors for seamless installation with zero downtime.
• Procure and manage inventory of solar panels inverters charge controllers BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems) and remote monitoring systems (RMS).
• Ensure all deployments adhere to PATs HSE standards local building codes and manufacturer specifications.
  
  Management of Alternative Energy Assets
• Oversee commissioning performance testing and handover to operations.
• Monitor real-time energy data via PATs Network Operations Center (NOC) and remote telemetry systems.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for underperforming sites (e.g. battery degradation inverter faults hybrid inefficiency).
• Manage third-party O&M vendors for preventive and corrective maintenance of grid and hybrid systems.
  
  Performance Optimization & Reporting
• Track key KPIs: Site Uptime (99.5%) Diesel Reduction (Liters/site/month) Battery Autonomy (Hours) and Energy Cost per Site
• Generate weekly dashboards on energy savings carbon reduction and system health for senior leadership.
• Continuously pilot and evaluate emerging technologies (e.g. hydrogen fuel cells wind hybrids AI driven EMS).
  
  Stakeholder & Vendor Management
• Negotiate SLAs with Grid firms battery OEMs and energy management software providers.
• Liaise with colocation tenants (MTN Airtel etc.) on energy billing and availability clauses.
• Collaborate with regulators on compliance for embedded generation.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum) & SKILLS

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Renewable Energy or related field.
• Masters degree or PMP certification is strongly preferred.
• NABCEP or DPR renewable energy certification is an advantage.
• 58 years in energy project management with at least 4 years specifically in telecom towerco ISP or utility-scale solar/hybrid deployments.
• Proven track record of deploying 50 off-grid grid hybrid power sites from conception to commissioning.
• Good understanding of:

1. Solar PV design (string sizing tilt/orientation shading analysis).
2. Battery technologies (Lithium-ion LFP/NMC VRLA flow batteries).
3. Hybrid controllers (Huawei SUN2000 Victron Deye Studer etc.).
4. Remote monitoring systems (e.g. PowerShield Eltek Vertiv SolarCycle).
5. Grid deployment

• Familiarity with Nigerian grid instability patterns and diesel logistics challenges.
• Project Management: Agile and Waterfall; ability to manage 50 concurrent site upgrades.
• Data-Driven: Proficient in Excel Power BI or Python for energy data analysis.
• Problem-Solving: Rapid fault isolation in hybrid systems across remote locations.
• Negotiation: Vendor and tenant energy contract management.
• HSE Leadership: Deep knowledge of solar DC safety battery thermal runaway prevention and fire codes.