Electrical Site Manager

Hitachi; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY SYSTEMS LLC in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, is hiring an Electrical Site Manager to lead all on-site activities for project delivery. You will manage startup, construction, erection, testing and commissioning in line with contract specs, quality standards, schedule, and safety requirements.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical power, electronics & communication, 8–10 years of project experience, and strong leadership and English communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical power, electronics & communication.
• 8–10 years of project experience in related fields.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; ability to work under pressure.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English.

Responsibilities

• Plan on-site activities with project manager and allocate local resources, equipment and milestones.
• Coordinate agreement between customer and external resources on construction targets, safety, and site organization.
• Lead on-site activities from area handover to completion, ensuring startup, construction, erection, testing and commissioning meet specs, schedule and safety.
• Act as project representative, maintaining relationships with customers and local authorities, banks and suppliers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical power, electronics & communication

Job description

Location

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Job ID

R0143487

Date Posted

2026-09-01

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 Electrical Site Manager to join our team. In this role, you will be leading 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 the start-up, construction and/or erection, commissioning, maintenance phases.

How you’ll make an impact

• Planning project on-site activities with project manager including necessary local resources, equipment and milestones.
• Coordinating agreement between customer and external resources on construction targets, health and safety requirements, site organization and policy.
• Being responsible, from receiving the assigned site area from the customer or project manager to handing over to the end customer on completion day, for coordinating all on-site activities to ensure the successful execution of start-up, construction, erection, testing and commissioning activities in alignment with contract specifications, quality standards, schedule, and safety requirements.
• Serving as a project representative by building and maintaining effective relationships with customers as well as other local organizations such as authorities, banks, and suppliers to ensure their active support of field activities.
• Ensuring detailed and up-to-date construction Health & Safety (H&S) plan is in place in respect of each work package, compliant with the Hitachi Energy HSE plan.
• Ensuring all on-site resources are properly trained on company health, safety and environment policy and proactively promotes health and safety.
• Ensuring correct handling, storage and installation of Hitachi Energy-delivered equipment, coordinating on-site storage as well as shipment logistics to secure timely site delivery of equipment and material.
• Managing the sub-contractors on site hired by Hitachi Energy to ensure necessary quality and progress achieved to meet delivery date.
• Controlling project cost for the project site work, monitors actual spend against forecasts, and estimates final cost for the same.
• Managing the petty cash and has delegated authority for local purchasing within agreed limits.
• Ensuring all documentation is modified and updated as necessary, the document handling system is maintained, and latest revisions are used for the construction work on site.
• You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical power, electronics & communication.
• 8 to 10 years of project experience in related fields.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Planning skills. Ability to work under pressure.
• Able to communicate with people of all levels.
• Ability to boost members morals to achieve goals.
• Proven leadership and communication skills.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English is required.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

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Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles—particularly those 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. These may include, but are not limited to, 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.