Senior Installation Engineer - New Building Solutions

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

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the region is seeking a Senior Installation Engineer to oversee the installation of advanced solutions. The ideal candidate will lead installation teams, ensure site safety and quality, and maintain customer relationships. A Bachelor's degree in Engineering and at least 5 years of experience in elevators and escalators is required. The company fosters a collaborative culture emphasizing innovation and personal growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in elevators & escalators with a proven track record.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Customer-centric with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety, quality, and productivity during installation.
• Organize installation activities and manage resources.
• Verify installation quality and manage documentation.
• Act as the primary contact for customer communication.
• Ensure team training and maintain subcontractor relationships.
• Promote Lean principles and encourage team development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Health and Safety Knowledge

Team Management

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' wellbeing and foster a workplace that values collaboration, diversity, growth, and efficiency.

The Senior Installation Engineer is responsible for the safe, high-quality, and efficient installation of KONE solutions, adhering to the scope of work, schedule, and budget. This role involves ensuring proper site preparation, leading the installation team, verifying deliverables, coordinating with builders and contractors, and ensuring readiness for customer handovers.

The engineer will also focus on continually improving standard work practices based on Lean principles, proactively leading teams to prevent interruptions, and supporting the installation process as the primary interface with customers and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Site Supervision: Ensuring safety, quality, and productivity during installation and handovers, managing risks, and maintaining site readiness and compliance with standards.
2. Planning & Logistics: Organizing installation activities, managing resources, materials, and site logistics, and verifying site plans and costs.
3. Quality & Handover: Verifying installation quality, conducting final testing, managing documentation, and ensuring successful customer handover.
4. Customer Relations: Acting as the primary contact for customer communication, ensuring satisfaction, and maintaining professionalism.
5. People & Subcontractor Management: Ensuring team training, safety, motivation, and performance management, as well as maintaining good relationships with subcontractors.
6. Continuous Improvement: Promoting Lean principles, identifying waste, sharing improvement ideas, and encouraging team development.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of experience in elevators & escalators, with a proven track record
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Customer-centric with excellent communication skills
• Excellent health and safety knowledge

At KONE, we foster an innovative, collaborative culture that values each individual's contribution. We emphasize employee engagement, sustainability, ethical business practices, and a respectful work environment. We offer diverse opportunities to support your career and personal growth, helping you achieve your goals and maintain a healthy work-life balance.