Electrical Engineer

Job Title: Electrical Engineer

Location: Abuja (FCT)

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• Adkan Group is seeking a highly competent, experienced, and results-driven Electrical Engineer with expertise in building services, electrical installations, and estate infrastructure development to join our project development team.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for the design review, planning, supervision, installation, testing, commissioning, and coordination of electrical systems across residential estates, high-rise buildings, terraces, duplexes, commercial properties, and large-scale real estate developments.
• The ideal candidate must have strong practical experience in building electrical services, power distribution, lighting systems, backup power solutions, and estate-wide electrical infrastructure.
• The candidate must also be capable of coordinating effectively with structural and civil engineers, mechanical engineers, architects, consultants, contractors, and project managers to ensure safe, reliable, energy-efficient, and timely project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Electrical Design and Building Services:

• Prepare, review, and coordinate electrical designs, layouts, drawings, technical specifications, and equipment schedules for residential and commercial building projects.
• Supervise electrical installations in high-rise buildings, duplexes, terraces, apartments, and other property developments.
• Oversee the installation of power distribution systems, lighting, socket outlets, earthing, bonding, and lightning protection systems.
• Review electrical load calculations, cable sizing, circuit protection, distribution boards, and other electrical design requirements.
• Ensure that electrical designs and installations comply with approved drawings, applicable standards, and project specifications.
• Identify and resolve electrical design issues, installation conflicts, and technical challenges during construction.

Estate Electrical Infrastructure and Power Distribution:

• Coordinate electrical infrastructure works for residential estates and multi-building developments.
• Supervise the installation of estate-wide power distribution networks, transformers, substations, switchgear, distribution panels, and associated equipment where applicable.
• Coordinate the provision of electrical infrastructure for roads, street lighting, security installations, common areas, and estate facilities.
• Liaise with relevant electricity distribution companies, utility providers, consultants, and other stakeholders on power supply requirements and connections.
• Review electrical infrastructure layouts and coordinate cable routes, equipment locations, access requirements, and utility interfaces.
• Support the planning and implementation of reliable power distribution solutions for residential estates.
• Monitor installation quality and ensure that electrical infrastructure meets approved technical requirements and project standards.

Backup Power and Energy Systems:

• Supervise the installation and integration of generators, automatic transfer switches, inverters, battery storage systems, and other backup power solutions.
• Coordinate solar photovoltaic installations and related electrical systems where required.
• Review equipment capacities, electrical loads, changeover arrangements, and system integration requirements.
• Ensure that backup power systems are properly installed, tested, commissioned, and documented.
• Identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency, system reliability, and operating cost-effectiveness.

Site Supervision and Construction Coordination:

• Conduct regular site inspections to monitor the quality and progress of electrical works.
• Supervise electrical contractors, subcontractors, technicians, and installation teams.
• Ensure that installations follow approved drawings, technical specifications, installation procedures, and safety requirements.
• Coordinate electrical works with mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, structural, and architectural activities.
• Identify clashes between electrical installations and other building services and recommend practical solutions.
• Monitor the installation of conduits, cable trays, trunking, cables, panels, electrical fittings, and related equipment.
• Review materials and equipment submitted for approval to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Monitor work schedules, material requirements, workmanship, and project milestones.

Testing, Commissioning, and Quality Assurance:

• Plan and supervise electrical testing and commissioning before system handover.
• Ensure appropriate insulation resistance, continuity, earthing, polarity, protection, and functional tests are conducted.
• Verify the operation of distribution boards, protective devices, generators, transfer switches, lighting systems, and other installed equipment.
• Identify electrical defects, installation failures, and non-compliance issues and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Maintain inspection records, test results, commissioning reports, as-built drawings, and handover documentation.
• Support the preparation of operation and maintenance manuals for completed projects.

Project Coordination and Technical Reporting:

• Coordinate electrical engineering activities across multiple construction and estate development projects.
• Work closely with project managers, civil and structural engineers, mechanical engineers, architects, quantity surveyors, consultants, and contractors.
• Participate in technical meetings, site coordination meetings, project reviews, and progress assessments.
• Provide technical input for electrical material schedules, procurement planning, project budgets, and construction programmes.
• Monitor progress against approved schedules and report potential delays, technical risks, and resource constraints.
• Prepare regular progress reports, site inspection reports, technical assessments, and recommendations for management.
• Support cost-effective decision-making without compromising safety, quality, or system performance.

Electrical Safety and Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure that electrical installations comply with applicable Nigerian electrical regulations, relevant engineering standards, and project requirements.
• Enforce safe working practices during electrical installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance.
• Identify electrical hazards and ensure appropriate risk controls are implemented.
• Ensure that proper earthing, circuit protection, isolation, and electrical safety procedures are followed.
• Coordinate required inspections, approvals, and documentation with relevant authorities and utility providers.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in building construction, estate development, electrical infrastructure, or building services engineering.
• Demonstrable experience in electrical installations for high-rise buildings, duplexes, terraces, residential estates, or commercial developments.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution, electrical wiring, lighting, earthing, lightning protection, and circuit protection systems.
• Practical experience with transformers, substations, switchgear, distribution panels, generators, and backup power systems will be an advantage.
• Experience coordinating estate-wide electrical infrastructure and utility connections.
• Ability to read, interpret, and review electrical drawings, single-line diagrams, specifications, and technical schedules.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and relevant electrical design software; knowledge of Revit MEP will be an advantage.
• Understanding of electrical testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and quality control procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable Nigerian electrical standards, regulations, and construction site safety requirements.
• Professional registration with COREN or eligibility for registration will be an advantage.
• Strong technical, analytical, communication, reporting, and project coordination skills.
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