Stephen Dodei

Results-oriented Infrastructure, Energy, and Project Management Executive with 14 years of experience in managing complex capital projects within construction, real estate, energy, telecommunications, and infrastructure sectors. Expertise includes project governance, procurement, contract management, CAPEX/OPEX, risk management, and renewable energy systems. Delivered 500-unit housing developments and over 300 retail infrastructure projects while leading multidisciplinary teams.

General Manager - Project & Strategic Development - ELECTRA ENERGY LIMITED

(2025-01)

• Lead large-scale real estate, commercial construction, Oil & Gas, and infrastructure projects, overseeing engineering, procurement, construction, cost, schedule, quality, HSE, and governance.
• Managed strategic relationships with Board, investors, consultants, contractors, OEMs, and multidisciplinary technical teams to ensure timely project milestones and delivery.
• Directed residential, commercial, and industrial developments from planning through handover, ensuring alignment with project goals and stakeholder expectations.
• Integrate solar power and renewable energy solutions into developments to improve energy resilience, sustainability, and operational efficiency.
• Implemented digital project performance tracker to enhance real-time visibility into cost, schedule performance, and risk exposure.

Head Project & Head of Operations - ELECTRA ENERGY LIMITED

(2024-01 - 2025-01)

• Spearheaded commercialization of renewable energy and electric vehicle infrastructure, supporting market expansion, strategic partnerships, and new revenue opportunities.
• Directed end-to-end development and assembly of industrial plant systems across mechanical, electrical, structural, instrumentation, and auxiliary disciplines.
• Led solar energy system preparation and reviewed engineering specifications, equipment schedules, technical drawings, BOQs, method statements, and project documentation.
• Coordinated procurement, materials, fabrication quality, and project delivery with OEMs, fabricators, EPC contractors, consultants, and specialist vendors.
• Established engineering governance, QA/QC, HSE, risk, and technical assurance frameworks to enhance quality, reliability, compliance, and project delivery.

I.T Project Manager - STERLING OIL EXPLORATION & ENERGY PRODUCTION CO. LTD

(2021-02 - 2024-01)

• Led ICT, telecommunications, and infrastructure deployments across offshore and onshore Oil & Gas facilities, enhancing field communications and ensuring operational continuity.
• Delivered fiber-optic networks, CCTV surveillance, LAN/WAN infrastructure, radio, and marine communication systems through installation, integration, testing, and commissioning.
• Managed EPC contractors, vendors, and specialist subcontractors, coordinating technical delivery, KPIs, procurement, commissioning, and project close-out.
• Enhanced remote operational monitoring through integration of ICT, surveillance, and industrial infrastructure solutions.
• Coordinated multidisciplinary project activities to maintain technical requirements, operational reliability, and infrastructure delivery objectives.

Project Manager & Documentation Manager - TIMELESS TELECOM LIMITED

(2019-01 - 2021-01)

• Directed telecommunications infrastructure expansion programs, ensuring successful land acquisition, hybrid energy integration, and full lifecycle deployment.
• Led acquisition and development of telecom plots to enhance BTS and transmission infrastructure capabilities.
• Supervised hybrid fiber network systems, integrating solar and diesel backup solutions to enhance network reliability.
• Delivered 300+ retail infrastructure construction and fit-out projects across multiple Nigerian states.
• Ensured compliance with structural, RF, telecommunications, and applicable regulatory standards throughout project execution.

Procurement Manager/ Head of Supply Chain (FMCG) - MILE24 OPEN MARKET & MALL LIMITED

(2017-01 - 2019-01)

• Directed procurement and vendor performance management for FMCG and technical supply chains, enhancing alignment with business objectives.
• Negotiated supplier contracts to improve cost efficiency and procurement reliability.
• Established supplier evaluation and quality validation systems, improving vendor selection and ensuring consistent performance standards.
• Strengthened invoice validation, reconciliation, and compliance processes across procurement operations.
• Coordinated supplier and purchasing activities, ensuring reliable material availability to meet operational demands.

Business Operation Manager - INTERNATIONAL BREWERIES PLC

(2015-10 - 2016-12)

• Directed warehouse, finance reconciliation, procurement, and logistics operations across business functions.
• Aligned Order-to-Cash (O2C) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) workflows between warehouse, sales, and finance teams to enhance collaboration.
• Coordinated cross-functional processes across warehouse, procurement, logistics, sales, and finance operations to streamline operations.
• Implemented reconciliation frameworks aligning physical inventory with financial reporting and supporting Record-to-Report (R2R) activities.
• Created reporting dashboards and spend analysis controls for improved operational visibility and informed management reporting.

M.B.A - PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Rome Business School

M.SC.

• PROJECT MANAGEMENT - University of Valencia, Spain

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA (PGD) - PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Charter Institute

HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) - ELECTRICAL POWER & MACHINE ENGINEERING - Delta State Polytechnic

NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) - CIVIL ENGINEERING - Delta State Polytechnic