Job Purpose
The Installation General Manager will be responsible for leading, strategizing, and overseeing all elevator and escalator installation projects across Thailand. This role ensures that all projects are executed safely, within budget, on schedule, and in strict compliance with both local legal regulations and our group company’s global quality and safety standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong engineering acumen, exceptional leadership skills to manage a large team, and sharp financial discipline in budget and cost control.
Key Responsibilities
1. Project, Contract & Delivery Management
・Oversee and direct all elevator, lift, and escalator installation projects from contract award to final handover.
・Develop comprehensive project execution plans, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with contractual agreements.
・Manage relationships with developers, main contractors, and subcontractors to ensure smooth site operations and resolve high-level project disputes.
2. Budget & Cost Control
・Formulate and manage the annual budget for the Installation Department.
・Monitor project costing, analyze variances, and implement cost-control measures to maximize profitability without compromising quality or safety.
・Strategic planning for resource allocation, including manpower forecasting, tooling, and machinery procurement.
3. Safety Management (Health, Safety, Environment - HSE)
・Enforce a zero-accident culture across all construction and installation sites.
・Implement, monitor, and continuously improve HSE policies in alignment with Hitachi’s strict global safety standards and local Thai laws.
・Conduct regular site audits, safety reviews, and incident investigations, ensuring corrective actions are swiftly executed.
4. Technical Standards & Quality Control
・Guarantee that all installation works strictly adhere to company's technical standards, engineering specifications, and quality benchmarks.
・Oversee testing and commissioning (T&C) phases to ensure the highest level of ride quality, safety, and equipment reliability before client handover.
5. Legal Compliance & Company Standards
・Ensure all engineering operations, installations, and site practices comply with Thailand's building codes, labor laws, and engineering regulations.
・Uphold internal corporate governance, compliance policies, and company's code of ethics.
6. Team Leadership & People Management
・Lead, mentor, and develop a large, high-performing team of 70–100 subordinates, including project managers, engineers, supervisors, and technicians.
・Conduct performance evaluations, identify skill gaps, and implement technical/safety training programs to enhance team capability.
• Design, plan, and supervise mechanical systems in construction projects (e.g., HVAC, plumbing, fire protection systems)
• Review mechanical drawings, specifications, and BOQ for accuracy and compliance with project requirements
• Coordinate with electrical, civil, and architectural teams to ensure integrated system design and execution
• Supervise installation works on-site (e.g., air conditioning systems, ventilation, piping, pumps, fire protection systems)
• Ensure all mechanical works comply with safety standards, codes, and regulations
• Conduct inspections, testing, and commissioning of mechanical systems
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during construction
• Control project schedule, quality, and costs related to mechanical works
• Coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Prepare reports, technical documents, and handover documentation
- Visit customer sites to support automated warehouse projects
- Support after service, maintenance, installation and troubleshooting of automation machine, such as conveyor in factory etc.
- Repair the machine when the machine is troubled
- Report to chief and Japanese manager