Smart Metering Infrastructure Deployment Project Engineer,West Africa

Position: Project Manager, Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)

Location: Monrovia, Liberiaon-site

Reporting to: Program Director

Direct Reports: Site Engineers, Installation Supervisors, Meter Technicians, Data/HES-MDM Coordinator, Site Survey & QA teams, and appointed subcontractors

Employment Type: Full Time

Travel: Regular in-country travel to project sites; occasional international travel (Uganda / factory / training)

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical/electronic engineering, Power Systems, Telecommunications, computer science, or a related field.
• Minimum 5-8 years' project management experience, with at least 3 years managing AMI / smart metering, prepaid metering or utility infrastructure deployments.
• Demonstrated experience delivering large-scale field rollouts (tens of thousands of meters or equivalent) on schedule and budget.
• Proven client / utility stakeholder management experience, ideally with an electricity distribution utility.
• Strong command of project management methods and tools (schedules, budgets, risk, WBS; MS Project or equivalent).
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Role Purpose:

The Company is delivering a turnkey Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) solution to the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) encompassing smart prepaid meters, data concentrator units, communication network, Head-End System (HES), Meter Data Management (MDM), prepaid vending and the supporting software platform. The programme follows a phased rollout, beginning with a pilot deployment and scaling to full mass deployment across the local network.

The Project Manager is accountable for the end-to-end, on-the-ground delivery of this programme in Liberia leading site survey, logistics, system deployment, installation and commissioning, testing (FAT/SAT), training and handover — on time, within budget, to specification, and to the satisfaction of local discom. The role is the single point of ownership in-country and the primary interface between company Energy, LEC, the technology partner, and local subcontractors.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Planning & Delivery:

• Own the project plan — develop and maintain the master schedule, work breakdown structure, milestones and resource plan across all phases (site survey, production, delivery & logistics, deployment, installation, commissioning, training and FAT).
• Drive on-time delivery of the phased rollout — from the initial pilot batch through to full mass deployment — tracking installation rates against agreed monthly targets.
• Manage project scope, budget and cost control; identify variances early and implement corrective action.
• Maintain a live risk and issues register, with mitigation plans, and escalate blockers promptly.

Client & Stakeholder Management:

• Act as the primary liaison with client — managing expectations, approvals, acceptance sign-offs and day-to-day relationships with the client's project team.
• Coordinate with regulators, utility staff, local authorities and communities to secure site access and cooperation for meter installation.
• Provide clear, regular progress reporting (weekly / monthly dashboards, milestone reports) to Company Energy management and LEC.
• Manage the interface with the technology partner on hardware, software configuration, firmware and technical support.

Technical Oversight — AMI / Smart Metering:

• Oversee the deployment and integration of the full AMI stack: single-phase and three-phase prepaid keypad meters, DIN-rail split meters, CT meters, Data Concentrator Units (DCU), the Head-End System (HES), Meter Data Management (MDM), Key Management System (KMS) and prepaid vending.
• Ensure correct system configuration, meter-to-DCU-to-HES communication, and successful integration with LEC's existing billing / vending environment.
• Validate that installations meet technical specifications, metrology standards and safety codes.

Procurement, Logistics & Inventory:

• Coordinate delivery, customs clearance, in-country logistics and warehousing of meters and equipment across delivery batches.
• Maintain accurate inventory control and reconciliation of serialised assets (meters, DCUs, SIMs) from receipt through to installation and commissioning.

Installation, Commissioning & Quality:

• Mobilise, schedule and supervise installation crews and sub-contractors to meet the required monthly installation throughput.
• Enforce quality assurance and workmanship standards; manage snagging, rework and defect resolution.
• Plan and lead Factory / Site Acceptance Testing (FAT / SAT) and formal commissioning, and manage acceptance and handover to LEC.

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE):

• Champion a strong safety culture; ensure all field work complies with electrical safety, HSE policy and local regulations.
• Ensure teams are trained, equipped with PPE, and that incidents are reported and investigated.

Team Leadership & Training:

• Recruit, lead, motivate and manage the in-country delivery team and sub-contractor workforce.
• Organise and oversee training for LEC staff and Company Energy technicians on the meters, HES/MDM software and system operation.
• Support knowledge transfer and capacity building to ensure sustainable local operation and maintenance.

Reporting & Administration:

• Produce accurate project documentation — plans, reports, as-built records, acceptance certificates and close-out documentation.
• Manage contract deliverables, milestone claims and any variation orders in coordination with Company Energy commercial team.

Desirable:

• Recognised project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent).
• Working knowledge of HES / MDM platforms, DCU / DLMS-COSEM communications, and prepaid vending / STS token systems.
• Prior experience working in Africa / emerging markets, and comfort operating in a multi-cultural environment.
• Experience with GoldCard / GCSINCOS or comparable smart metering technology.

Key Competencies:

• Ownership and delivery focus — drives results and holds the line on schedule and quality.
• Strong leadership, coordination and people-management skills across diverse, distributed teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder-management ability.
• Analytical problem-solving; calm and decisive under pressure and in the field.
• High integrity, accountability and attention to detail in a client-facing environment.

Key Performance Indicators:

Milestones and phases delivered on schedule against the approved program plan.

• Monthly meter installation and commissioning targets achieved.
• Project delivered within approved budget and cost baseline.
• First-time installation quality / low rework and defect rate.
• Successful FAT / SAT, acceptance and handover, and LEC client satisfaction.
• Zero major HSE incidents.

Please expedite and send the updated resume along with requested details and confirmation of interest.

Regards,

Pooja Raval - Sr. Consultant / Team Leader

Swati Sharma—Recruitment Consultant

Send CV and reply mail [email protected];

Will call you for a detailed discussion if your Profile is relevant.