Site Manager

Overview

At ABB, we help industries outrun – leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation – for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

Project Operations Manager

We are focused on electrifying Container Terminals globally. Ports have many electrical consumers, such as Ship‑to‑Shore Cranes, Stacking Cranes, Reefer sockets, Shore Power, electric vehicles, and buildings. Within our team, we design and build electrical and automation infrastructure to provide reliable and sustainable power to our customers, enabling them to handle containers efficiently.

Our scope includes Medium Voltage Substations, SCADA systems, Terminal Lighting, Reefer racks and their electrical systems, Electrical Vehicle charging infrastructure, and Grid Connection substations, among others. Our core products are prefabricated substations built in our facilities in Panama. These substations are fully tested and commissioned before they arrive at the construction site. They include medium‑voltage switch gear, transformers, low‑voltage switch gear, UPS, DC systems, SCADA, Fire Alarms, and climate control systems.

Our project locations span the globe – the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Latin America. Projects typically take around 24 months to complete. Safety and Integrity are part of our DNA throughout the project lifecycle.

As a Senior Site Manager, you are the heartbeat of the project. From the moment the site opens, you bring structure, direction, and clarity to everything that happens on the ground. You lead a diverse team of engineers, subcontractors, and specialists – each looking to you for guidance, planning, and a clear vision of success.

You set the tone. You establish the site strategy, translate the project plan into reality, and ensure everyone – from the customer to the construction crews – knows exactly what needs to happen and when. Whether it’s coordinating installation activities, supervising testing, or driving commissioning, you keep all moving parts aligned and on track.

Safety is your north star. You champion ABB’s HSE culture, ensuring every person on site goes home safely. You keep safety plans current, spot risks early, and stop work immediately when something isn’t right.

As the connector, you build strong, confident relationships with customers, authorities, suppliers, and internal stakeholders. Through open communication and collaboration, you secure the support needed to keep the project moving forward.

As the orchestrator behind the scenes, you handle manpower planning, logistics, documentation, and cost control. You track progress closely, anticipate risks, and ensure only the right versions of drawings are used and all updates are reflected in master documentation.

You mentor, motivate, and develop your site personnel, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Finally, you deliver. You ensure the project is completed on time, within scope, and to the highest standards – closing punch lists, finalizing documentation, managing demobilization, and securing customer acceptance that defines the handover.

• You are highly skilled in leading complex site operations and thrive in environments where coordination, safety, and execution excellence are key. You enjoy working within industrial and engineering project environments and understand what it takes to deliver high‑quality work onsite.
• You have advanced experience in resource and talent management
  , demonstrating your capability to lead multidisciplinary onsite teams, mentor junior colleagues, and ensure optimal workforce allocation.
• You possess strong expertise in project finance and cost control
  , with the ability to monitor budgets, forecast accurately, and keep onsite activities within financial expectations.
• You are adept in contract management
  , able to interpret contractual terms, manage scope deviations, and proactively…