Husk Power Systems (“Husk”) is an award-winning clean energy company serving rural India and Sub-Saharan Africa. In 2023, it was named “World’s Best Challenger Brand” in the energy industry and is a 3-time Global Cleantech 100 company. The company’s AI-powered rural energy platform provides 24/7 renewable power to rural households, commercial customers, institutions, and small factories. It also delivers a range of other products and services, including e-commerce and credit financing of branded appliances for home and commercial use, as well as community-based solutions for e-mobility and the agricultural value chain. Husk’s mission is to supercharge economic growth and social well-being in rural communities that are unserved and underserved.

Husk Values

Honesty and Integrity; Act with discipline and integral to your job; Respect each other; Respect Human rights within our responsibility and contractual obligations. Frugal Innovation, Quality and Reliability; Respect for environment, health, and safety. Excellence as an attitude; We shall align perception to a common understanding of performance rating and measures., We > I, Fail Fast and Learn Faster Continuous Learning.

Husk is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, or religion. Husk is committed to improving gender balance within its teams in Nigeria and globally. Female candidates are therefore highly encouraged to apply even if not all requirements are met.

Benefits

Husk offers flexible working conditions with employee benefits that are in line with global best practices. These include clear career growth planning, transparent annual review processes that are gender inclusive, maternity, and paternity leave, gender-inclusive workplace conditions, family health insurance, and frequent training to assist the employees to grow in and to the next roles. Husk does not believe in micromanagement and encourages its employees to have a healthy work-life balance hence giving them the freedom to manage their workload to be compatible with their life.

JOB OPENING FOR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Position Name: Technical Project Manager

Division / Function: Projects & Installation

Location of the Job: Abuja, Nigeria

Reports to: Head, Projects with a dotted line to the Country Director

Role Summary

Husk is seeking a Technical Project Manager to join the growing team in Nigeria who will be responsible for leading the engineering execution of projects, ensuring technical excellence in design, implementation, and commissioning of power infrastructure. This role demands a highly skilled engineer with deep expertise in electrical engineering, construction, and rural electrification.

The ideal candidate will provide senior-level oversight on technical planning, troubleshooting, system integration, and quality control while driving project efficiency and compliance with industry standards.

Key responsibilities:

General

• Drive all Project Planning related activities for the Projects Team.
• Regularly interact with various high level internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with project delivery.
• Work closely with the Head, Projects; Country Director and other relevant team members to deliver on country project delivery and business objectives.
• Support the optimization of various Husk NG activities to ensure best practices are entrenched towards more efficient processes.
• Support in driving “Best Practices” across the business. Once a “Best Practice” has been identified, ensure that the practice is visible nationally and to another subsidiary.
• Understand the priorities of the country operations and support the Country Team when necessary.
• Provide requisite support and inputs on building and aligning various company processes and policies according to global best practices.
• Other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Engineering Execution & Project Delivery

• Lead the design, planning, and execution of power infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Develop and oversee project technical specifications, ensuring accuracy in system design and installation.
• Manage project schedules, set timelines, allocate resources, and provide budget estimates.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scopes, perform technical feasibility studies, and develop engineering solutions.
• Provide engineering leadership in troubleshooting and resolving technical challenges during project execution.
• Conduct post-project reviews to identify areas for technical and process improvements.
• Drive collaboration and synergy between relevant teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Quality, Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (QHSSE)

• Ensure project quality control, adherence to best practices, and safety assurance across all project phases.
• Conduct site inspections and system audits to verify compliance with technical standards and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and participate in risk assessments, safety meetings, and toolbox talks (TBT) at project sites.
• Oversee technical investigations of safety incidents and drive corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Ensure integration of safety, environmental, and quality management systems into engineering processes.

Technical Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary technical liaison between the company and external regulatory bodies, clients, and engineering consultants/project contractors.
• Collaborate with local authorities to secure approvals, permits, and compliance certifications for power projects.
• Provide detailed technical reports and project updates to senior management and relevant stakeholders.
• Engage with procurement teams to ensure the sourcing of high-quality materials that meet technical specifications.

System Integration & Business Support

• Ensure seamless integration of renewable energy systems, grid interconnections, and power distribution networks.
• Work closely with the Engineering team to standardize designs and optimize technical solutions for future projects.
• Provide inputs for technical contractual engagements with external vendors, minigrid/EPC contractors, and subcontractors.
• Support the development of operational and maintenance strategies for long-term system reliability.

Required Skills & Attributes

• Minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or infrastructure project execution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering, Power Systems, or a related technical discipline.
• COREN certification is mandatory; NEMSA certification is highly desirable.
• PMP or PRINCE2 certification is a plus but not a substitute for technical expertise.
• Proficiency in electrical design software, power system simulation tools, and relevant project management software.
• In-depth knowledge of renewable energy systems, grid-tied and off-grid power solutions, and power distribution networks.
• Strong experience in interpreting engineering drawings, technical specifications, and contract documents.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical challenges and optimize system performance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical reports effectively.
• Ability to work independently and lead engineering teams in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
• Passion for precision, innovation, and continuous technical improvement.
• Experience with contract documents (drawings, subcontracts, specification sheets and commissioning documents)
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings

Location and Travel

• This role is based in Nigeria
• Will be required to work from rural areas and plant sites.

Salary

NGN800,000 – NGN1,200,000 monthly gross based on experience. 

Women candidates are encouraged to apply.

DISCLAIMER:

This description indicates the general nature and level of the qualifications and duties required of employees in this job classification, as well as the essential functions a person must be able to perform to do this job. It is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Husk Power Energy Systems and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and make employment decisions on the basis of merit and business need. We hire without consideration of race, colour, religion, citizenship, political activity or affiliation, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex or gender, or any other basis protected by law.