Construction Manager

hitachi; København; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Denmark A/S is seeking a Construction Manager to plan, manage and execute installations in a railway environment. You will coordinate construction activities, logistics, and HSE, ensuring adherence to drawings and approvals, and oversee contractor performance.

With a focus on safety and quality, you will lead on-site teams, manage interfaces with stakeholders, and maintain records for commissioning readiness. Strong rail project leadership and collaboration are required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in construction/installation leadership on rail or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of RAMS, inspections, permits and subcontractor control.
• Ability to drive productivity while maintaining safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Plan and control daily/weekly construction activities and subcontractor performance.
• Ensure work follows approved drawings, RAMS, ITPs, permits and HSE controls.
• Coordinate materials readiness, site interfaces and handover to testing.
• Lead problem-solving and escalation of safety/quality risks.

Skills

Rail construction leadership

RAMS & permits

Site leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Job description

Location: Copenhagen, Denmark

Company Name: Hitachi Rail Denmark A/S

Date Posted: 2026-07-20

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there's something for everyone to get stuck into. And that's where you come in.

Job Description

Construction Manager contributes to Hitachi's responsibility to plan, manage and carry out installations in a railway environment, including site readiness, installation approvals, SAT support and handover to system integration and operation. Its specific contribution is to coordinate construction and installation activities, logistics, possessions/access, contractor performance and HSE implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and control daily/weekly construction activities, workforce deployment, subcontractor performance and installation productivity.
• Ensure work follows approved drawings, RAMS, ITPs, permits, HSE controls, quality records and configuration-controlled changes.
• Coordinate materials readiness, site interfaces, civil constraints, access conflicts and handover to testing.
• Lead construction problem-solving, NCR correction, rework control and escalation of safety/quality/schedule risks.
• Maintain progress evidence, installation records, as-built inputs and commissioning-readiness information.
• Apply the Hitachi Code of Conduct in role-specific decisions, including ethical escalation, anti-bribery discipline, confidentiality, data protection, fair supplier/customer conduct and transparent records.
• Coordinate construction and installation activities, logistics, possessions/access, contractor performance and HSE implementation.
• Operational authority for site construction coordination, contractor control and daily issue resolution within approved work packages.

Key Interfaces

• Implementation Manager, Site Manager, Installation Supervisors, HSE Manager and Quality Engineer.
• Work Package Leaders, Installation Design Manager, suppliers, subcontractors and logistics teams.
• Customer site representatives and infrastructure owner access teams.
• Quantity Surveyor.
• Weekly construction meetings.
• HSE/risk reviews.

Authority & Accountability

Accountable for safe and quality-controlled construction execution within assigned scope.

Authorised to manage site priorities, allocate construction tasks and stop non-compliant work.

Escalates design, access, material or subcontractor constraints to Implementation Manager.

Mandate

Execute site works so installation outputs are safe, complete, inspected and ready for T&C.

Skills & Experience

• Construction or installation management experience in rail, telecoms, electrical or infrastructure works.
• Strong understanding of permits, RAMS, inspections, site sequencing and subcontractor control.
• Ability to drive productivity without compromising safety or quality.
• Resilience and resistance to stress during site constraints, access windows and rework pressure.
• Visible site leadership and disciplined record control.
• More than 7 years in construction/installation leadership on complex rail or infrastructure Projects.

Working in Hitachi

Our employees are our most important asset and we provide an environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance and we offer a flexible hybrid work environment based on Working from home and office presence (40/60). Your manager will interact with you on a regular basis, ensuring you a career path that suits your needs and ambitions. Beside the traditional benefits like pension, 6 weeks of holidays, canteen etc., we also are proud of offering some good and very professional skilled colleagues.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.