Project Supervisor

Otis SE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturer, installer, and service provider with global reach including iconic landmarks. We seek a Senior Project Manager to lead pre-installation, installation, and coordination activities for major escalator and elevator projects in Abu Dhabi.

You will coordinate with internal teams and contractors, manage procurement and scheduling, ensure safety compliance, and drive on-time project completion while maintaining high standards of quality

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-year Elevator industry experience.
• Candidate should be fluent in English and Chinese.
• Ability to work in a highly team-oriented and dynamic environment.
• Candidate must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively develop expectations and relationships with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Manage all pre-installation works: Ensure availability of adequate and firsthand information of contractual scope of works and deliveries. Plan material deliveries in conjunction with factory and supply chain.
• Coordination with main contractors, architects, and consultant teams on the project requirements and logistics for delivery of escalator/elevator materials.
• Installation Phase: ensure resources availability, oversee documentation and communications with main contractor, monitor progress via MS Projects/Primavera, conduct risk assessments and safety procedures, and handover units to customers.

Skills

Elevator industry experience

Fluent English and Chinese

Team-oriented

Strong communication skills

Tools

MS Projects

Primavera

Excel

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-26 Country: United Arab Emirates Location: 3rd Floor, Office# 304 Al Montazah Tower, Khalidiya Street, Al Bateen W10, Abu Dhabi, P.O Box 3467

Job Description

• 1. Manage all pre-installation works : Ensure availability of adequate and firsthand information of contractual scope of works and deliveries. Plan material deliveries in conjunction with factory and supply chain Monitor shaft readiness and ensure shafts dimensions are as per approved shop drawings Ensure adequate resources planning to meet project’s contractual requirements. Award Purchase order for Sub contactors, local materials in conjunction with Project Manager and supply chain
• 2. Coordination with main contractors, architects, and consultant teams on the projects requirement: Shop drawings, Technical submittal ,Material sample, Method statement & Inspection and Test Plan approval Plan and arrange Logistic programme for safe and timely deliveries of Escalators and elevator material inside the building premises Submitting daily, weekly and monthly reports to main contractor ( as applicable according to project requirement) Attend weekly/Bi weekly meetings with MC Advice MC of any deviation to scope of works and book Variation order Carry out Technical co-ordination and planning to interface elevators with Low Voltage devices
• 3. Installation Phase: Ensure Adequate resources are available (sub contractors employees, safe and certified capital tools) Raise Material Inspection Request upon deliveries of materials and approval Ensue proper communication/letters/ records keeping with the MC in conjunction with Project Manager pertaining to all aspects of the project Follow up of installation progress through MS Projects, Primavera or excel spread sheet as required. Plan risk assessment prior to hoisting and rigging and other critical activities Conduct TBT/FPA and ensure all other safety aspects are adhered to as per company’s laid down safety procedures Follow installation progress through MS Projects, Primavera or excel spread sheet as required Raise Trouble reports for any missing, short shipped , defective materials and follow up their deliveries Advice /Support installation teams for any installation related issues Ensure installation manuals, Engineering drawings , approved shop drawings are available at all times Coordination with supply chain to ensure local materials are ordered and available on a timely manner Ensure in stage QA/QC are carried out as per company’s laid down procedures Ensure T&C plan and availability of adjustors to meet project’s deadline Ensure timely readiness of Construction time usage as per project’s requirement Ensure completion of Low voltage interfaces to elevator systems on a timely manner Ensure timely submission of monthly Interim payment applications and follow up payments Carry out Third party inspections as required Handover the units to customers in line with Company’s policy and project’s requirement
• 4. Coordination with internal supporting departments (local engineering team, factory team, supply chain, finance) on all relevant areas to fulfill project deliveries.
• 5. Manage and responsible for the projects budget; including preparation and presentation of cost review to finance and management team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 5-year Elevator industry experience.
• Candidate should be fluent in English and Chinese
• Ability to work in a highly team-oriented and dynamic environment
• Candidate must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively develop expectations and relationships with internal and external customers
• Needs to be self-motivated and able to manage many simultaneous projects and responsibilities
• Candidate should be comfortable in a technical environment utilizing Microsoft based computer software

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Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio. You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.

We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.

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We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.

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