Site manager

Business Information

Hitachi Energy is currently looking for a Site Manager for the High Voltage Business to join their team in Maneja, Vadodara, India. This team seeks a skilled and motivated individual.

Hitachi Energy is a leader in high-voltage technology, offering a wide range of high-voltage products up to 1,200-kilovolt (kV) helping enhance the safety, reliability and efficiency of power networks while minimizing environmental impact. Our technology leadership continues to facilitate innovations in power transmission, enabling smart grids and enhancing eco-efficiency.

Hitachi Energy’s EconiQ™ high-voltage portfolio eliminates SF6 with reliable and scalable solutions for the lowest carbon footprint. The EconiQ line has achieved two world’s first – the replacement of SF6 in existing high-voltage equipment called EconiQ retrofill and the breakthrough SF6-free 420 kV circuit-breaker. Hitachi Energy has placed sustainability at the heart of its Purpose and is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. 

The ideal candidate must enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment. He or she must be flexible to accommodate business requirements and experience in working with diverse groups and cultures. The ability to multitask & delivers within timelines is essential. The candidate will have excellent communications skills.

Mission Statement:

Lead 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 phases. In this position, you will serve as the point of contact for Customer, contractors and be expected to liaise between Team members and management. You must possess strong organizational and communication skills and work proficiently both individually and in teams. 

Your Responsibilities:

• Assume ownership of the construction / O&M site, 

• Plans project on-site activities with Project Manager including management of the site personnel and the delivery of the contractual requirements. 

• Coordinate and drive the performance of the Site Works / operations in accordance with the Contract; ensure the fulfilment of the contractual deliverables within the defined schedule, cost effective, with the utmost importance to Quality, Health and Safety as per Hitachi energy standards. 

• Serve as main interface to the Customer site representatives and local authorities. Assist in technical discussions with customer. 

• Responsible for the proper implementation and compliance with the site-specific Health, Safety and Environmental Plan. 

• Ensures detailed construction Health & Safety (H&S) plan is in place, compliant with the Hitachi Energy standards. Ensures all on-site resources are properly trained on company health, safety and environment policy and proactively promotes health and safety considerations to project partners throughout the project. if a situation arises, takes the necessary steps to ensure that Hitachi employees and other persons are safe. 

• Manage the site budget and site costs, prepare accurate cost forecasting, communicate deviations, and define mitigation actions to stay within budget. 

• Manage and follow subcontract works, claims, payment certificates and the overall performance of our subcontractors. 

• Ensure the collection and implementation of Lessons Learnt from previous projects and the preparation and distribution of Lessons Learnt from their site to the rest of the organization. 

• Ensures all documentation is modified and updated as necessary, the document handling system is maintained, and latest revisions are used for the construction work on site. 

• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background

• Diploma or bachelor’s in electrical engineering

• 5 to 8 years’ experience as Site manager in EPC Projects or high voltage installations. 

• Ability to take lead and work hands-on to deliver on timely completion / customer expectations Safety first - on and off work. Relevant knowledge and experience in the field of HSE. 

• Sound knowledge in contracts management and commercial. 

• Fair knowledge on high voltage substation commissioning and O&M 

• Good teamwork, structure, communication, and collaboration skills. 

• Good understanding knowledge in Schedule management, must be able to review and plan, such as critical path and risk identification and mitigation. 

• Self-motivated who drives all stakeholder internally and external customers 

• Knowledge of MSWORD, MSEXCEL & Power Point. 

• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required. 

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate’s eligibility.

More about us

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader with a combined heritage of almost 250 years, employing around 42,000 people in 92+ countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, the business serves utility, industry and infrastructure customers across the value chain, and emerging areas like sustainable mobility, smart cities, energy storage and data centres. With a proven track record, global footprint and unparalleled installed base, Hitachi Energy balances social, environmental and economic values, and is committed to powering good for a sustainable energy future, with pioneering and digital technologies, as the partner of choice for enabling a stronger, smarter and greener grid.

Bring your passion, bring your energy, and plug into a team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity

+ Collaboration = Innovation.

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We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.