Jeremiah Okoawo

A certified, competent and result-driven Electrical/Electronics Engineer with over 8 years of field experience in the electrical installation sector, solar installation and maintenance, ensuring efficiency, electrical standards compliance and safety, leading quality assurance efforts, designing, testing, supervising and maintaining electrical equipment. Equipped with relevant knowledge of power system, transmission, electrical operations, procedures and practices as well as power electronics for efficient energy conversion. Seeking a challenging role to contribute leadership and technical expertise to drive innovation with a dynamic team and gain vast engineering experience in a reputable organization.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER at ROMAX PROPERTIES LIMITED (2025-06 – Present)

• Managing and Supervising the installation of electrical systems on-site by contractors, resolving RFIs, reviewing submittals, conducting inspections, and ensuring quality control.
• Diagnosing electrical issues in existing properties (e.g. power outages, lighting failures), troubleshooting issues during construction and providing technical guidance to resolve them.
• Managing relationships with electrical contractors, ensuring adherence to schedules and budgets.
• Liaising with civil engineers, project managers and facility managers to integrate electrical plans into building designs and to align technical solutions with organisation goals.
• Verifying system performance, testing emergency systems, and ensuring smooth transition to facility management teams.
• Good understanding of electrical systems within buildings (power distribution, lighting, security, data networks, renewables) and plumbing systems.
• Implementing energy-efficient lighting (LEDs, controls), solar PV integration.
• Analyzing electrical system costs, identifying cost-saving alternatives (e.g. lighting retrofits, transformer sizing).
• Proposing technical alternatives that maintain functionality while reducing costs or enhancing ROI.
• Supervision of installation and maintenance activities for renewable energy integration for clients in an environment with alternative power source for reliability and functionality.
• Managing the alternative power source (generator and BESS) for reliable power for residents in various facilities.

LEAD ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEER at REALJ INTEGRATED ENGINEERING SERVICES (2016-11 – 2025-05)

• Conducted thorough electrical testing and analysis, identified and rectified design flaws, which led to a 10% increase in product reliability.
• Designed and implemented electrical systems for 10+ buildings and managed a team of 3 technicians.
• Provided timely and accurate costing, purchases and inventory of materials and associated electrical equipment and systems.
• Designed and installed several solar power integrated systems/equipment for residential, business environment and laboratories, higher institutions to ensure uninterrupted power supply.
• Assisted in managing and controlling costs related to technical projects, materials, and resources.
• Designed and installed, electrical wiring for shopping mall, churches, private residential environment, etc.
• Creatively plannned and implemented electrical installation using standardized procedures.
• Successfully interpreted designs of electrical and building drawings/designs.
• Diagnosed, managed, maintained and carried out repairs of electrical/electronic equipment and systems.
• Trouble-shooted for faults in installations and made necessary corrections, thus restored power to the various centers affected.
• Involved in plant management and Power house/switch board design and installation for business premises.
• Installed and maintained broadband uninterrupted internet connection/equipment for several homes, offices, schools, factories, companies and businesses including Dangote Cement, BUA cement, etc. at their remote sites across some states in South-South.

CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER (VOLUNTARY SERVICE) at DEEPER CHRISTIAN LIFE MINISTRY, SAGBAMA REGION (2016-01 – 2025-05)

• Engaged in loads forecast and implementation of electrical requirements for various national and international programs meeting international standard.
• Efficiently performed administrative roles, planned programs, scheduled of meetings and management of personnel.
• Adequately kept records and performed accounting procedures using Microsoft Excel and Sage Accounting package.

ASSISTANT TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR at FRANKPAUL UMAHONLEN ELECTRICAL COMPANY (NIG) LTD (2013-05 – 2013-10)

• Examined, read and interpreted designs for residential and industrial installations.
• Supervised my team to implement electrical installation designs within stipulated regulations.
• Under supervision, installed and maintained several 11kv and 33kv transmission lines, isolators and feeders.
• Assisted in selecting and evaluating technical equipment, materials, or vendors for procurement purposes.
• Provided high-level technical support and advice for customers, clients or individuals in need of assistance.

SALES EXECUTIVE/TECHNICIAN at FEDERAL ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS STORES (2007-08 – 2010-02)

• Creatively responded to faults and outages in equipment.
• Addressed technical inquiries and support requests from customers, ensuring their satisfaction and problem resolution.
• Recommendation of standard equipment for customers and driving increase sales.

Master of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering – Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Amassoma (2025)

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering – Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma (2009 – 2014)

National Business and Technical Education Board in NABTEB & SSCE – Federal Science and Technical College, Uromi (2005 – 2008)