Civil Site Manager

Hitachi; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in energy systems is seeking a motivated Civil Site Manager in Abu Dhabi. You will oversee site operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards and project specifications. The role involves supervising subcontractors, performing site inspections, and maintaining project schedules. Ideal candidates possess extensive experience in civil engineering, particularly in substations, and have strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 7 years experience as Civil Project Engineer in primary substations.
• Knowledge of Transco specifications and UAE standards.
• Familiar with local regulations and performance standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring site operations comply with safety and legal requirements.
• Performing quality control and site inspections.
• Reviewing and approving method statements submitted by subcontractors.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Site Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Location:

Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates

Job ID:

R0096690

Date Posted:

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY SYSTEMS LLC

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Civil Site Manager to join our team. In this role you will be maintaining safe and clean site working environment by enforcing procedures rules and regulations. You will be handling multiple tasks site issues and strong site management and communication skills with project stakeholders.

How youll make an impact

• Ensuring all site operations safety and legal requirements are met
• Performing quality control and assurance tasks daily
• Performing and maintaining site inspections and documentation as per project management plan site operating procedures Quality plan project specification and safety plan
• Reviewing / verifying the civil and building services design documents are aligned with other disciplines before issuance to subcontractors.
• Reviewing and approving method statements and risk assessments for site work activities submitted by subcontractors
• Undertaking site supervision inspections to ensure compliance
• Providing field and construction guidance to subcontractors
• Decision making ability and leadership skills
• Facilitating resolving site construction issues with O/E.
• Monitoring scope and assisting in the preparation of change documents and analyzing interdisciplinary impacts
• Cooperating and communicating with the project manager civil manager and other project team members to ensure project progresses in line with the scope of work and approved time schedule
• Maintaining project schedule by monitoring project progress coordinating activities and resolving problems.
• Ensuring the project execution is progressing in compliance with the contract specification and approved time schedule. Report any anticipated deviations with proposed corrective action.
• Controls project plan by reviewing design specifications scope of work scheduling changes and recommending actions
• Studying project plans and specifications calculating time requirements and sequencing project elements
• Preparing project status reports by collecting analyzing and summarizing information and trends with recommending actions.
• Conducting meetings reviews preparing documentation and assist the project manager and civil manager in preparation of contractual communication to owner and subcontractors
• Reviewing the material submittal and shop drawings in line with specifications / approved design before submitting to O/E for approval. Liaise with O/E for timely approval of material and shop drawings submittal.
• Attending the Weekly Progress Meetings (Internal as well as with O/E) and assist in preparation of Minutes of Meetings.
• Conducting site meetings with civil design coordinator and subcontractor(s) to review the construction methods to expedite the progress.
• Assisting with identification of out-of-scope tasks and preparation of change orders to O/E and/or subcontractors.
• Assisting with design and schedule estimates for owner-directed change orders and subcontractors requested changes.
• Monitoring drafting progress for civil work on the assigned projects. Assess variations Requests for Information (RFIs) and payment claims
• Attending and providing input to various safety design technical and risk meetings workshops and reviews
• Implementing corrective measures for identified distractions or issues.
• Arranging Red-Marked drawings from site and As-Built drawings from designer/subcontractors.
• Living Hitachi Energys core values safety and integrity which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• Bachelors degree in civil engineering
• 7 years experience as Civil Project Engineer in primary substations.
• Team player with good communication skills
• Knowledge of Transco specification and UAE standards.
• Familiar with local rules regulations best practices and performance standards
• Computer literate with Auto CAD MS Word Excel Power Point and Outlook.
• Preferable experience in Transco Substations & DRPC projects
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English is required.

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Required Experience:

Manager