Site Manager (f/m/d)

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Site Manager to lead on-site activities for projects across the Benelux region, ensuring cost-effective execution in line with contract specs, safety standards, schedules and quality requirements during start-up, construction, commissioning and maintenance phases.

The role involves coordinating local resources, managing subcontractors and ensuring adherence to health, safety and environment rules, with hotel accommodation provided for large distances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years as Field Service Engineer or Site Manager for HV to LV equipment.
• Minimum 2 years maintenance experience.
• Proficient in Dutch and English.
• Valid driving license class B.

Responsibilities

• Plan on-site activities with the Project Manager and allocate local resources.
• Coordinate customer and subcontractor targets, safety, and site policy.
• Handle start/end site notifications and permit processes per Building Law.
• Direct supervision of on-site work per contract docs and schedules.
• Monitor project costs and forecast final site costs.
• Coordinate works and acceptance of subcontractor construction.
• Ensure proper handling, storage and on-site logistics of equipment.

Skills

Dutch language

English language

Team organization

Driving license B

Education

Bachelor degree in electrical engineering or equivalent

Job description

Job Description:

Embrace Diversity and Innovation!

By joining the GI Service team (GIService) you are responsible for carrying out the planned maintenance and servicing work of the automation, communication and safety systems as well as all other electrotechnical systems on converter stations as well as offshore platforms.

The opportunity

Due to continuous growth of our operations in The Netherlands, we are hiring a Site Manager to join the team. The Site Manager is responsible for leading all on-site activities of a project to assure cost-effective execution of project deliverables in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, schedule and safety requirements during the start-up, construction and/or erection, commissioning, maintenance phases. Our on-site activities can be based anywhere in Benelux, so you can too. In case of a large distance between home and site, Monday-to- Friday hotel accommodation will be provided by Hitachi Energy.

How you’ll make an impact

• Plan project on-site activities with Project Manager including necessary local resources, equipment, and milestones
• Coordinate the agreement between customer and external resources on construction targets, health and safety and environment requirements, site organization and policy
• Conduct activities according to the Building Law: notification of start & end site works, construction logbook, permission to use from local authorities
• Direct supervision of work realization on the basis of contract requirements, technical documentation, schedules and work organization plans, quality, control and tests
• Control project cost for the project site work, monitor actual spend against forecasts and estimate final cost for the same
• Coordinate works and acceptance of construction works provided by subcontractors
• Ensure correct handling, storage and installation of Hitachi Energy delivered equipment, coordinating on-site storage as well as shipment logistics to secure timely site delivery of equipment and material

Your background

• A bachelor degree in electrical engineering or similar by experience
• At least 2 years as a Field Service Engineer or Site Manager from High Voltage to Low Voltage equipment, assembly, and installation
• At least 2 years of experience in Maintenance
• Knowledge of Dutch Health, Safety and Environment rules, as well as how to implement them and making sure they are followed
• Proficiency in Dutch and English
• Very good organization of own work and a team of subordinates.
• Driving license category B

More about us

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition

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