Rail Construction Lead - Safety, Quality & Delivery

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; København; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

6 weeks holidays

Canteen

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Denmark A/S is seeking a Construction Manager to plan, manage and oversee railway installations, including site readiness, approvals, SAT support and handover to system integration. You will coordinate construction activities, logistics, access, contractor performance and HSE implementation.

The role requires strong leadership on rail or infrastructure projects, with a focus on safety, quality and timely delivery. A hybrid working arrangement and comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Construction leadership

Construction management

Rail/infra experience

Job description

Hitachi Rail Denmark A/S is seeking a Construction Manager to plan, manage and oversee railway installations, including site readiness, approvals, SAT support and handover to system integration. You will coordinate construction activities, logistics, access, contractor performance and HSE implementation.

The role requires strong leadership on rail or infrastructure projects, with a focus on safety, quality and timely delivery. A hybrid working arrangement and comprehensive benefits are provided.