Installation Engineer - Major Projects

About the role

KONE is hiring an Installation Engineer for its major projects in Sharjah. The role covers site supervision, installation planning and handovers, customer relationship management, team and subcontractor coordination, and continuous improvement on site.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise installation and handovers, ensuring safety, quality and productivity, and acting on non-conformities
• Verify the site execution plan, field cost management and the S-plan milestones, and confirm material delivery to site
• Plan installation activities, site storage and logistics, request and receive materials, and perform goods receipt
• Organize handovers to the installation team and subcontractors, and run daily huddles to keep work flowing smoothly
• Manage variation sales, change orders and cost claims, and verify quality and final testing of equipment
• Handle quality claims, timesheet approvals, documentation, progress reporting and schedule changes
• Manage environmental aspects such as waste and hazardous material handling
• Act as the main customer contact for site management and ensure customer satisfaction
• Verify that installers, testers and contractors are trained and competent, and manage the performance of the team and subcontractors
• Follow and improve standard ways of working according to LEAN principles

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• At least 3 years of experience with elevators and escalators, with a proven track record in a similar role
• Ability to manage multiple customers and projects across different locations
• Strong leadership skills and excellent communication skills
• Good English and Arabic are an added advantage

Required skills

• Excellent health and safety knowledge (essential)
• Knowledge of LEAN principles and continuous improvement