JOB PURPOSE

The Installation Manager reports to the Project Director and deals with all practical aspects of site installation and commissioning. He/she oversees the preparation/tracking of the overall schedule and progress of work and coordinates the activities with the Work Coordinators, suppliers, and installation sub-contractors.

Reporting To:  Project Director

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as the operational interface with the SPV and the Client on-site for the implementation of the project,
• Directly managing two Work Coordinators,
• Reviewing and approving procedures related to installation and commissioning,
• Validating the completion of each milestone and reporting it to the Project Director
• The Installation Manager will be directly responsible for the on-time delivery of the project works under a time-certain, cost-certain contract.
• Ensure the safe execution of the works.
• Report the work progress in real-time.
• Define, with the help of the workshop coordinators and subcontractors, any schedule slippage or delays and identify mitigation measures to keep interim and final milestones
• Coordinate the resourcing (manpower and equipment).
• Organize the installation works and corrective actions on site.
• Update the program to match the milestones.
• Implement the QHSE plan on-site and in collaboration with the HS Manager.
• Ensure the quality of the work.
• Ensures compliance with labour regulation, safety, internal rules as well as environmental requirements (prevention plan, …)
• Ensure the installation subcontractors obtain and execute all necessary work permits and licenses.
• Provide technical advice and instructions.
• Ensure interface with Project Director on all matters regarding resource flexibility and means (staff allocation planning and schedules).
• Leads weekly construction site meetings.
• Attends coordination meetings and writes synthesis execution plans.
• Writes up works proposals.
• Makes proposals for solutions supporting the progress of the works.
• Supervises Work Coordinators.
• Manages all issues related to working implementation to find the timeliest solutions. In case of delays, he/she will liaise with the relevant authority or client.
• Proactively rescheduling installation subcontractors’ teams’ activities depending on joint activities issues not identified previously.
• Ensures schedule compliance while maintaining quality and safety and environmental standards
• Responsible for all supplies and logistics matters (in coordination with the Procurement and contracts Manager).
• Prepares work site general conditions (in particular, writes up the site management plan).
• Consolidates detailed scheduling and progress monitoring plans.

Skills Required

• Strong organization and scheduling skills
• Very good skills in logistics and planning
• Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently
• The Installation Manager candidate must perfectly know the functions of the working coordinator and team manager, that he coordinates.
• Strong public lighting installation experience is a plus

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in city infrastructure installation work across the Middle East region, ideally street lighting retrofit experience or similar works in streets, boulevards, and highways, while traffic is active.
• Must hold an advanced technical, project management or engineering degree.
• Experience in the network works or work on public streets is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license.
• English (required) / Arabic (strong advantage) / French (desirable)