IHS Towers is one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared telecommunications infrastructure in the world by tower count and is the only towerco solely focused on the emerging markets. The Company has more than 40,000 towers across its 11 markets, including Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Kuwait, Nigeria, Peru, Rwanda, South Africa, and Zambia. For more information, please visit: www.ihstowers.com

Our Vision

IHS is committed to improving the quality and availability of telecommunications infrastructure, the lifeline for an increasingly connected world. We are dedicated to helping create a sustainable future for the communities in which we operate, and our sustainable strategy is structured around four pillars: ethics and governance, environment and climate change, education and economic growth, and our people and communities.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Liaison with designers to ensure design are efficient and safe to build
• To hold the responsibility of making ensuring all standard checks for designs for site audit, BTS sites, Upgrade sites have passed and are in line with necessary specification and standards 
• Liaise with procurement department for the selection of vendors. Analyse existing structures (poles, truss towers, guyed towers, etc.) for lateral and vertical loads and determine overall capacity of a given structure. 
• Produce drawings (CAD) regarding the installation, construction, or modifications to telecommunication structures. 
• Approval of detailed construction methodologies produced by the project teams
• Approval of inspection and test plans produced by the project teams
• Review and approval of structural calculations and reports
• Review submissions for quality and sufficiency
• Carry out progress reporting, including the identification of relevant issues, risks and opportunities; this includes input to the project integrated plan
• Provide realistic programme status, identify problem areas and implement agreed recovery plans
• Prepare and submit reports to the Manager, Engineering Projects on all matters pertaining to the unit’s work activities.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the Manager, Engineering Projects

COMPETENCIES

Functional Competencies

• Civil and structural engineering
• Project Management
• Capital Optimization
• Logistics Management
• Contract Management

Behavioural Competencies

• Excellent knowledge of various MS applications, preferably advanced MS Excel, MS Word, & Power-Point
• Self-disciplined, self-motivated and the ability to organize and prioritize time effectively
• Good negotiation skills
• Good communication skills

THE WAY WE WORK

We are customer focused, understanding that we continuously must surpass our customers’ expectations. We are innovative, constantly seeking new and improved ways to deliver our products and services. We act with integrity, being open and honest in everything we do. We are bold and courageous in expanding existing markets and developing new ones.

Our Core Values are:

• Customer Focus
• Innovation
• Integrity
• Boldness

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or related discipline  
• Professional project management certifications such as PMP and PRINCE2 would be advantageous 

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in the telecommunications industry
• Extensive project management experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of safety and environmental standards

Organizational Competencies

• Customer Focus - People demonstrating this competency understand & exceed our customers’ needs. They develop trusted, reliable & collaborative relationships. They are consistently operating to the highest standards of service & delivery.
• Innovation - People demonstrating this competency constantly seek new & improved ways to deliver our products & services. They champion engineering & skills development, and work to create a collaborative and supportive operating environment.
• Integrity - People demonstrating this competency are open & honest in everything they do. They support financially & environmentally sustainable growth. They make socially responsible decisions and treat their stakeholders with respect.
• Be Bold - People demonstrating this competency are thorough in analyses & decision-making. They are courageous in expanding existing markets & developing new ones. They confidently pursue appropriate financial returns and are forward-thinking and ambitious.
• Sustainability- People demonstrating this competency are constantly seeking to create positive impact in the communities we serve.