Construction Site Manager (KSA) - HVDC Converter Station

Location:

Remote - Maddinah, Saudi Arabia

Job ID:

R0090938

Date Posted:

2025-05-14

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY LTD

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

Yes

Job Description:

The opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Construction Site Manager to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing all construction and commissioning services and activities within the scope of Hitachi Energy in HVDC converter stations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and in the Middle East region.

As the Site Manager, you will bring your expertise to manage all phases of the project, ensuring that it is completed on time and within budget. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in leading activities on construction sites for industrial type projects.

How you’ll make an impact            

• Acting as the main interface to the Customer on all contractual matters and maintain a good relationship with local authorities and organizations.
• Managing manpower requirements on site and drive the site activities to achieve the contractual milestones and targets.
• Ensuring that all personnel on site are well informed about the Scope of Work (SoW) and Division of Work (DoW)
• Managing change management on site, including variation orders to subcontractors.
• Warranting that all tests are performed and accepted by the customer according to contractual conditions.
• Fostering a culture of proper understanding and adherence by all site personnel to the Health, Environment and Safety requirements of the business, Customer, and local authorities.
• Ensuring that all activities are done with the expected quality and that all quality records are created and properly archived.
• Ensuring that all permits, licenses, and requirements are in place for a compliant execution of the site activities.
• Ensuring a structured, up-to-date, and reliable documentation handling on site and towards the Headquarters. You guarantee that all activities are performed within the defined contractual schedules and milestones, understand the project budget and ensure that costs for the site activities are maintained within budget.
• Ensuring that contractual obligations are met and to the satisfaction of our customers.
• Assigning as Site Manager or Site Representative in medium to large EPC converter station projects, complex Consortium projects, Equipment Only projects or as Deputy Site Manager in large EPC converter station projects.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background   

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or civil engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working as a Site Manager on construction sites, in the Middle East, in the energy sector or similar industries, particularly in medium and large size projects.
• Sound commercial awareness, contracts management experience and business acumen.
• Experience in Civil Works, Installation and/or Commissioning.
• Relevant and Certified knowledge and experience in the field of HSE (Health, Safety and Environment)
• Very structured and organized, good people management skills, collaboration and team working spirit, resilient, excellent customer interface and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel throughout the Middle East and worldwide.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English and Arabic is required.

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