Electrical Site Manager

Role Overview

Electrical Site Manager at Hitachi Energy Systems LLC, located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Full-time position.

Role Purpose

Lead all on-site activities of a project to assure cost-effective execution of project deliverables in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, schedule, and safety requirements during start-up, construction, erection, commissioning, and maintenance phases.

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Coordination

• Plan project on-site activities with the project manager, including necessary local resources, equipment, and milestones.
• Coordinate agreement between customer and external resources on construction targets, health and safety requirements, site organization, and policy.
• Coordinate all on-site activities from receiving the assigned site area to handover on completion day to ensure successful execution of start-up, construction, erection, testing, and commissioning activities.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as project representative by building and maintaining effective relationships with customers and local organizations such as authorities, banks, and suppliers.
• Ensure active support of field activities through relationship management.

Health, Safety & Environment

• Ensure detailed and up-to-date construction Health & Safety plan is in place for each work package, compliant with Hitachi Energy HSE plan.
• Ensure all on-site resources are properly trained on company health, safety, and environment policy.
• Proactively promote health and safety across all site activities.

Equipment & Logistics

• Ensure correct handling, storage, and installation of Hitachi Energy-delivered equipment.
• Coordinate on-site storage and shipment logistics to secure timely site delivery of equipment and material.

Subcontractor Management

• Manage sub-contractors on site hired by Hitachi Energy to ensure necessary quality and progress are achieved to meet delivery date.

Cost Management

• Control project cost for site work.
• Monitor actual spend against forecasts.
• Estimate final cost for site work.
• Manage petty cash and exercise delegated authority for local purchasing within agreed limits.

Documentation & Compliance

• Ensure all documentation is modified and updated as necessary.
• Maintain the document handling system and ensure latest revisions are used for construction work on site.
• Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Values & Leadership

• Live Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity.
• Take responsibility for your own actions while caring for colleagues and the business.
• Boost team morale to achieve goals.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in electrical power, electronics, or communication.
• 8 to 10 years of project experience in related fields.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Planning skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to communicate with people at all levels.
• Proven leadership and communication skills.
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English.

Additional Information

Pre-employment background checks are conducted and may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information in accordance with applicable laws. For certain roles involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions, additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required, including enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews where legally permissible, sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position. The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.

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