Senior Installation Engineer - Modernization

KONE Middle East UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Dubai seeks a Modernization Senior Installation Engineer to oversee modernization projects. Responsibilities include ensuring site safety, managing budgets, and leading a team. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Engineering and 5+ years in Elevators & Escalators installation. This role emphasizes strong leadership and customer-centric skills, within a collaborative and innovative work culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Elevators & Escalators Installation experience.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage teams on-site.
• Customer-centric with excellent communication skills.
• Excellent health and safety knowledge is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Ensure successful delivery of modernization installation projects.
• Manage project budget and cost control measures.
• Lead the sales-to-installation handover and prepare execution programs.
• Act as the primary contact for customers throughout the modernization project.
• Lead and develop the modernization installation team.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Project management

Customer-centric approach

Health and safety knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

KONE certified as a Top Employer in UAE Qatar KSA and Oman is committed to creating a better work environment through excellent people practices. We prioritize our employees well-being and foster a workplace that values collaboration diversity growth and efficiency.

The Modernization Senior Installation Engineer oversees the successful delivery of modernization projects ensuring site safety environmental compliance and quality standards. They manage project planning budgeting and site readiness while coordinating with the Sales team suppliers and customers to ensure satisfaction. The role includes team leadership performance management and identifying training needs. They also handle financial coordination aligning site activities with payment terms and receiving payments.

Key Responsibilities:

Site Supervision & Project Management:

• Project Accountability: Ensure the successful delivery of modernization installation projects with full accountability for site safety quality and adherence to project timelines and schedules.
• Environmental Aspects: Oversee the management of environmental aspects during the modernization works including waste handling minimizing the use of hazardous materials and reducing travel-related emissions.
• Financial Responsibilities: Manage the project budget ensuring cost control measures are in place. While factory price fluctuations or exchange rate variables are outside of direct control strive to maintain financial targets and report any discrepancies promptly. Coordinate with Accounts Payable and Controlling to align site activities with contractual payment terms and receive payments.
• Project Planning: Lead the sales-to-installation handover validate customer orders and prepare comprehensive execution programs. Organize resources efficiently including planning and arranging material deliveries tool storage and subcontractors/suppliers coordination.
• Site Readiness: Ensure all site preparations are completed and that the site is ready for the modernization process. Regularly follow up on site readiness and address any issues that may impact the project timeline.
• Installation Methodology: Ensure the use of correct and up-to-date dismantling and/or installation methods to achieve high standards of safety efficiency and quality.
• Progress Monitoring: Administer all project-related documentation and update company management systems (eg. S-plan milestone updates). Provide regular progress reports including schedule updates budget tracking and risk assessments to senior management. Accountable for final testing of the equipment and handover to maintenance.

Customer and Sub-contractor Relationship Management:

• Customer Satisfaction: Act as the primary contact for customers throughout the modernization project ensuring all site management issues are addressed promptly. Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and maintain quality standards during installation.
• Sub-contractor Performance: Monitor and assess sub-contractor performance focusing on safety quality and adherence to project timelines. Foster a professional working relationship with all subcontractors to ensure smooth project execution.
• Sales & Variations: Aim to meet or exceed allocated sales targets including identifying and executing variations/addwork opportunities during modernization projects.

People Management & Leadership:

• Team Development: Lead and develop the modernization installation team ensuring their well-being and professional growth. Manage team performance through clear objectives effective communication and motivational leadership.
• Training Needs: Identify and address training needs for field operatives to ensure they are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge. Implement and manage training plans to enhance team capabilities.

Are you the one

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering
• Minimum5 years of Elevators & Escalators Installation experience
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage teams on-site
• Customer-centric with excellent communication skills
• Excellent health and safety knowledge is essential for this role.

At KONE we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

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