Ashipa Electric is looking for a Marketing Manager to build and run its marketing, communications and business development strategy. Experience in renewable, conventional, or clean energy, or with a sustainability-focused firm is an advantage. 



This is a highly visible and strategic role in a growing renewable energy player. This person will devise and implement a cohesive marketing and communications strategy to push sales and create excellent customer experience that will motivate referrals and customer retention. 



Summary of Responsibilities 



<ul><li>Build a holistic global marketing strategy</li><li>This person must have excellent written communication skills</li><li>Attention to details </li><li>Responsible for defining brand strategy as well as driving content across social media, digital platforms, conference, events and publications </li><li>Ideally this person should have B2B experience</li><li>Participate in the Business Development Process and be able to lead Business Development teams across our global footprint.</li><li>Strong grasp of technology and analytic tools to drive campaign efficiency </li><li>Manage external vendors </li><li>Experience in managing a budget</li></ul>



Requirements 



<ul><li>Bachelor&#8217;s degree or higher in Marketing, Advertising, PR, Communications, or in any relevant field </li><li>5-10 years of experience </li><li>Grit, high-energy, welcoming personality and able to manage internal &amp; external stakeholders </li><li>Project management skills: can prioritize high impact activities and keep complicated projects moving forward, working across cross-functional teams </li><li>Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. </li><li>Must possess excellent organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Experience in a variety of graphic design tools and digital marketing is an advantage</li><li>Ability to use CRM tools like hubspot and pipedrive.</li></ul>



Position: Marketing &amp; Business Development Manager



Primary Location: Lagos or Abuja, Nigeria



Schedule:&nbsp;Full time

Marketing and Business Development Manager

Ashipa Electric is looking for a project engineer to join our team for a 3-months contract. As a project engineer, you will apply your knowledge of industrial, commercial, and residential electrical, mechanical, and civil system design requirements, and project management skills to execute projects, and help grow the business by developing strong relationships with our clients.  Project Engineer



Summary: Schedule and project controls management of a solar and battery storage or distribution project. This is could be a site-based role, typically located in remote locations that can require living away from home.



Specific Duties Safety Accountabilities: Leads by example to show that safety is the most important function, ensuring that all employees follow safe practices while working. Accountable to continually reinforce safe behaviors and correct “at-risk” behaviors. Ensures Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s) occurs before the scopes of work commence. Adheres to and ensures all site team members understand standard operating procedures. Leads and supports the site team in technical, quality and safety, utilizing systems in place. Client Relationship Management Accountabilities Provides excellence in the management and delivery of the project, in line with the client’s expectations. Strengthen and continually maintain client relationships.



Planning Supports preparation of the project budget and schedule prior to commencement of the project. Generates, maintains, tracks, and updates the project schedule on a weekly basis. Directs, guides, and coaches field engineers to ensure activities on site are understood in order to meet the project budget, schedule, and quality plan. Provides coordination of all work disciplines for the efficient and safe performance of the construction work. Understands all obligations under the project contract and the need for documentation of variances. Coordinates and manages the preparation, baselining, and updating of engineering, subcontractor and vendor schedules so that they are aligned with, and support, the project schedule. Works with the corporate Scheduler to establish the baseline project schedule and then updating that schedule to record actual progress.



Leadership Directs, guides, and coaches Field Engineers to ensure activities on site are understood and following established processes through quality checks. Follows processes for systems and communication lines on-site and ensure implementation is consistent. Communicates variances to clients and executive management. Manages Field Engineers. Create a culture of continuous improvement. Utilizes Safety Management Systems (SMS), Quality Managements Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and technical procedures. Performs audit functions to ensure compliance. Provide a positive and engaging work environment by: align individual and team objectives to department and company objectives. manage and support employee development and growth. provide regular and direct feedback on performance and goal progress.



Qa/Qc Manages quality control program to ensure processes are implemented according to the plan are consistent.



Project Controls Communicates variances and changes to clients and Project Manager. Provides explanation of variances, and early warning of potential variances, to Project Manager. Manages and controls the generation, issuance, resolution, and close-out of requests for information, technical inquiry forms, and transmittals/submittals. Ensures that all superseded drawings, specifications, and other construction documents are marked as such, removed from the active construction and replaced with current versions. Ensures that construction drawings and specifications are transmitted to the correct parties. Ensures that field redline drawings of all construction workers are maintained on-site, and those final record drawings are generated upon completion of the project. Manages the issuance and resolution of non-conformance reports. Provides feedback to the Project Manager to support continuous improvement. Liaises with clients, engineering teams, subcontractors, and vendors in the direction of the Project Manager. Requires working outside on the active construction site performing audits and verification of data, performing safety inspections, and other similar supervisory-level activities.



Environment Provides the required documents, drawings and other forms to active projects for monitoring and maintaining the EMS. Supports developing projects to complete all required permitting activities before commencement. Ensures training is provided and certifications are maintained on-field staff to comply with EMS requirements. Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities



Advanced level of knowledge in: Interpersonal skills Quality assurance processes Reading prints and drawings, and taking off quantities Use of computer software, including the Microsoft Office suite and other proprietary systems Engineering management Mathematics and science Reporting Writing skills



Intermediate level of knowledge in: Construction site safety Working in a fast-paced environment Creating logical and resource-loaded project schedules Planning and task direction



Presentation skills Basic level of knowledge in: Project Scheduling System (P6, MS Project) and Project Finance



Qualifications Bachelor&#8217;s degree or a minimum of eight years of relevant experience. Must have two to four years of relevant experience. Available for occasional travel to the corporate office.



Physical Requirements And Environment



The work environment and physical demands characteristics are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.



Construction site environment includes early stage permitting, development and auditing through finished roads and features. Extensive travel with driving to remote sites along with office work in field conditions is also included. We maintain a drug-free workplace. Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug test as a condition of employment.



Job&nbsp;Project EngineerPrimary Location&nbsp;Abuja, NigeriaSchedule:&nbsp;3 Months ContractTravel:&nbsp;Yes,

Project Engineer (Microgrid Construction)

Ashipa Electric is a Techstars-backed and energytech startup that develops power solutions to stimulate economic development primarily in underserved areas of the world. Our microgird management software enhances our ability to build microgrids which are critical for island nations, rural communities, and areas with high cost of electricity. Join our growing team to develop solutions that will positively impact millions of lives.



 Ashipa Electric is seeking a qualified Power Systems Engineer. The Power Systems Engineer will be responsible for leading and executing power system engineering work related to grid-connected and off-grid microgrid projects.



Description: In the Power Systems Engineer role, you will become proficient in the products and services that Ashipa Electric offers. These include power system studies, electrical distribution design, digital relay protection and control, PLC programming and commissioning, equipment assessments and power quality assessments. You will have the opportunity to continuously expand your skills and increase your knowledge so that the solutions we offer are technically sound and meet applicable regulatory standards.Power Systems Engineers are must ensure that each project satisfies specifications and customer needs and is completed within the project timeline and budget. Projects are typically a mixture of office-based design or system study activities coupled with onsite data collection, commissioning, and installation. Some projects may require travel and onsite work to be performed outside of regular working hours.As a Power Systems Engineer you will develop relationships with key customers and work to become the trusted advisor for them in order to facilitate an effective partnership and drive incremental business.



Typical Responsibilities: Executes projects Develops and maintains own technical and commercial proficiency of Ashipa Electric’s products and services. Proposal (quotation) development



 ESTIMATED TRAVEL 30% average travel Requirements: BSEE 1-2 years of experience Excellent communication skills (oral and written) The ability to quickly establish trust of clients in a consulting role Proficiency in MS Office applications Experience in at least one of the following areas Electrical power system studies Electrical power distribution design Switchgear Automation and PLC application Digital protective relay programming and commissioning Preferred Qualifications Digital protective relay programming and commissioning PLC programming and commissioning related to switchgear automation SKM, E-tap or Easypower software experience Autocad experience Electrical maintenance and testing experience



Competencies Ethical behavior Safety conscious Situational awareness, social intelligence, listening, problem-solving skills Ability to analyze and interpret engineering documents, codes and standards, technical procedures Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions Ability to assist others in understanding project objectives and specifications and see various points of view Cool-Calm-Collected under pressure and in dynamic environments Able to simultaneously address project details without losing the big-picture Anticipates and communicates project risks and implements mitigation strategies Collaborative and influential communication style Ambitious, quick and assertive Ability to develop project scope and identify project risks (technical, schedule, cost, change order) Able and willing to work in a variety of industries Primary LocationsAbuja, NGR Lagos, NGRScheduleFull-time

Senior Power Systems Engineer

Ashipa Electric is a Techstars-backed and energytech startup that develops power solutions to stimulate economic development primarily in underserved areas of the world. Our microgird management software enhances our ability to build microgrids which are critical for island nations, rural communities, and areas with high cost of electricity. Join our growing team to develop solutions that will positively impact millions of lives.&nbsp;



Location: Abuja, Nigeria Job Summary and Description:



We are looking for a highly capable Node.js developer to optimize our web-based application performance. You will be collaborating with our front-end application developers, designing back-end components, and integrating data storage and protection solutions.



To ensure success as a Node.js developer, you should possess extensive knowledge of Node.Js based services and experience in a similar role. An accomplished Node.js developer will be someone whose expertise results in the stable, fast, and secure exchange of data between servers and end-users.



 Ashipa Electric is seeking a qualified Full Stack Developer with primary strength in Backend development and knowledge of Javascript. The developer will be a key part of our software development initiatives. This engineer will also be integral in Ashipa Electric’s product development. The role will involve working closely with our customers to determine needs, design projects and deliver results. The successful candidate will do the following:



<ul>
<li>Plan, design, implement and test new features from conceptual designs and customer requirements</li>



<li>Collaborate with other product managers to identify current and emerging technical issues via pair programming and code reviews and apply technical knowledge to solve them.</li>



<li>Leverage cleantech and financial subject matter expertise to help drive engineering decisions and contribute to the company’s long-term strategy.</li>



<li>Support project teams to assure technical and financial milestones are met.</li>



<li>Support Ashipa Electric’s global sales staff through architecture briefings, data modelling, and demo setup and execution.</li>



<li>Continually seek training to broaden technical expertise</li>



<li>Interface with national and international technical networks with manufacturers, consultants, and academia and research organizations.</li>



<li>Manages product development projects.</li>



<li>Ensuring optimal performance of the central database and responsiveness to front-end requests.</li>



<li>Collaborating with front-end developers on the integration of elements.</li>



<li>Developing high-performance applications by writing testable, reusable, and efficient code.</li>



<li>Implementing effective security protocols, data protection measures, and storage solutions.</li>



<li>Writing and running unit, integration and system tests</li>



<li>Documenting Node.js processes, including database schemas, as well as preparing reports.</li>



<li>Recommending and implementing improvements to processes and technologies.</li>



<li>Keeping informed of advancements in the field of Node.js development.</li>
</ul>



Education



<ul>
<li>B.Sc, B.Eng, HND in any relevant field. </li>
</ul>



Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities 



<ul>
<li>5+ years with both front-end and back-end experience</li>



<li>knowledge using one or more frontend Javascript frameworks with strong knowledge of backend Javascript</li>



<li>Must be able to exercise judgment, diligence, and attention to detail and demonstrate an aptitude for carrying out responsible technical assignments.</li>



<li>Good verbal and written communication skills.</li>



<li>Proven ability to lead, assign, and take complete ownership of tasks from concept to implementation.</li>



<li>Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to evolving technologies.</li>



<li>Experience working in Agile and DevOps based process environments.</li>



<li>Preference for cloud technology experience (AWS, Digital Ocean, serverless, or microservice-based implementations)</li>
</ul>



Employment Type



<ul>
<li>Full-time</li>
</ul>



Job Functions



<ul>
<li>Engineering, Information Technology</li>
</ul>

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