Site Manager

TAIT Towers Asia Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

TAIT Towers Asia Limited is seeking an experienced Site Manager to lead our onsite technical team and ensure successful project delivery in Hong Kong. You will balance business and client needs, coordinate scheduling, and manage day-to-day operations to hit milestones and margins.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 10+ years of large-scale project installations, and willingness to travel internationally to shipyards and construction sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10+ years leading large scale project installations.
• Willingness to travel internationally and work extended periods onsite.

Responsibilities

• Oversee onsite scheduling and resource deployment to meet milestones and budget constraints.
• Coordinate transition from installation to operational handover with documentation, training, and client handholding.
• Maintain successful onsite project operations and efficient working procedures to deliver top-quality service.
• Lead daily stand ups, toolbox talks, and wrap-up meetings to align team on status and direction.
• Serve as primary onsite liaison with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and site owners.
• Ensure subcontractors and vendors meet contractual, quality, and safety obligations.
• Create a unified, productive, high-performance work environment.
• Manage local accommodations and logistics in line with budget and local regulations.
• Update and maintain technical and team schedules, monitor hours to prevent overruns.
• Maintain reporting on site progress, financials and project risks for stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Multilingual teams

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

TAIT's onsite technical teams are a core part of the top-of-class business services provided to clients ensuring high quality system installation and delivery is carried out around the world. The Site Manager plays a critical role in ensuring the project is on track to a successful delivery by balancing the daily prioritization of the business and client needs. As the leader of the onsite technical team, the Site Manager is responsible for the daily coordination of both team and client activities along with maintaining all project reporting and onsite issue resolution. Success in this role is measured by ensuring there is a happy team, a happy client, and the project hitting margin every time.

Key responsibilities

Oversee and coordinate all aspects of onsite scheduling, ensuring milestones are met and resources are appropriately deployed in alignment with project and budget constraints

Coordinate the transition from installation to operational handover, ensuring documentation, training, and client handholding is completed successfully

Continuously maintain successful onsite project operations and efficient working procedures to provide top of class service for both internal and external clients

Lead daily stand up, toolbox talks, and wrap up meetings ensuring all team members are aligned on project status and direction

Serve as the primary onsite liaison with clients, subcontractors, vendors, local authorities, and site owners

Ensure all subcontractors and vendors meet all contractual, quality, and safety obligations

Create a unified, productive, and high-performance work environment

Manage local accommodations and logistics in accordance with project budget and applicable local laws and culture that may be relevant to visiting workers

Update and maintain technical and team schedules in coordination with project leadership and manage team's and contractor's hours to prevent project overages

Maintain consistent and accurate reporting on site progress, financial and overall project risks and mitigations for both internal and external stakeholders

About you

Bachelor's Degree required

10+ years leading large scale project installations

Demonstrated communication and leadership skills with multi-lingual and multi-national teams

Strong understanding of automation hardware, software, and TAIT systems

Familiarity with ship build/general construction project processes

Health and safety qualifications (SMSTS, NEBOSH, CSCS) are an advantage

Willingness to travel internationally and work extended periods onsite on shipyards and construction sites

Adaptable to shifting schedules, priorities, and cultural differences

Right to work in the Hong Kong

Must be able to stand for extended periods of time, lift or move 50 lbs, carry 50 lbs, pull or push 50 lbs, reach overhead, and work in small, sometimes awkward spaces and positions