Installation Engineer - Elevator & Escalator

About the role

KONE is hiring an Installation Engineer for elevator and escalator projects in Abu Dhabi. The role covers site supervision, installation planning and logistics, quality and safety, customer communication, and team and subcontractor management.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise installation and handovers, ensuring safety, quality and productivity, and act on non-conformities
• Verify the site execution plan, field cost management and the S-plan milestones, and confirm material deliveries to site
• Plan installation activities, site storage and logistics, and request and receive materials and services
• Organize handovers to the installation team and subcontractors, and run daily huddles to keep work flowing smoothly
• Manage variation sales, change orders, quality claims, time sheets, documentation, progress reporting and schedule changes
• Handle environmental aspects such as waste and hazardous material
• Act as the main contact for the customer and ensure their satisfaction
• Check 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 using LEAN principles

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• At least 3 years of experience in elevators and escalators, with a proven track record in a similar role
• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage teams on site
• Good health and safety knowledge is essential
• Good English and Arabic are required