Construction Manager

Wärtsilä is leading the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We Wärtsilians help our customers unlock the value of energy transition by optimizing their energy systems and future-proofing their assets. Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 74 GW of power plant capacity and more than 80 energy storage systems in 180 countries around the world?

In this fast-changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride? 

Main Responsibilities:

• Construction Manager is responsible for managing the site activities and leading staff at site. Construction Manager is accountable for the customer relationship management at site. The main responsibilities are listed below but not limited to these only.
• Planning site activities
• Leadership and Customer
• Engage and align with the project team, set the grounds for collaborative way of working within the project
• Define together common rules and way of working within the project and site team
• Discuss Customer background and expectations with project team
• Start the connection with customer and agree the main things needed to start the site works
• Start the connection with subcontractors and agree collaboration grounds
• Site Management and Administration
• Review sales contract and extract execution requirements
• Participate in subcontracting process
• Participate in project scheduling
• Participate in planning project communication practices
• Prepare site mobilization and execution plan in collaboration with project team
• Participate in site resource planning with project team
• Plan site bookkeeping, site cash management and local purchasing processes with related stakeholders
• Plan site material and local services sourcing
• Prepare site budgeting and start cash flow planning
• Prepare conditions for site work planning applying Last Planner System in construction and commissioning phases
• Execution
• Leadership and Customer
• Engage and communicate with customer
• Establish and maintain customer and subcontractor relationships and communication
• Lead site team and manage activities; assign site management function responsibilities to section and commissioning managers
• Create and maintain open feedback and learning culture at site
• Ensure sufficient working facilities at sites

Site Management and Administration

• Ensure that site related contract requirements are implemented
• Ensure that Wärtsilä guidelines, local laws and regulations are understood and followed
• Manage contractual change and claim processes (customer and subcontracts)
• Manage subcontractors and service providers and their scope
• Manage site work planning according to contractual requirements and project master schedule
• Establish and maintain site reporting and communication practices according to contractual and Wärtsilä requirements
• Ensure timely site resourcing
• Establish and maintain Wärtsilä site QHSE management systems
• Plan and manage local site budgeting
• Manage local purchasing and site bookkeeping processes
• Facilitate and ensure the use of Last Planner System and site execution schedule
• Handing over
• Leadership and Customer
• Collect lessons learned and organize a feedback event with site personnel and project team after closing the project
• Arrange a feedback session with customer together with project team
• Arrange a feedback session with main subcontractors
• Feedback of site team members performance
• Celebrate project completion

Site Management and Administration

• Ensure that contractual requirements related to Customer and subcontracts are fulfilled and plant is handed over to the customer
• Ensure that punch list activities are planned, recorded, agreed and closed with stakeholders
• Ensure that all contractual and other activities related to site are closed
• Close site bookkeeping
• Manage site demobilization activities
• Prepare final site report
• Participate in warranty kick of meeting together with project team
• Support in successful transfer to life cycle services

Requirements:

• Job Location : Lahore/Karachi Pakistan
• Educational Requirement: BE/BSc Electrical /Mechanical degree
• Experience : Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in similar capacity.
• Prior experience of Wartsila Duel Fuel engine is an advantage.
• Understanding of workplace safety.

Other desired Skills:

• Communication Skills
• Management & Negotiation Skills
• Cost awareness & effectiveness
• Problem Solving & decision making
• Quality, Health, Safety & Environment awareness
• Presentation Skills
• Team Building Workplace ICT equipment & applications

Why you and us:

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative. We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in a diverse and inclusive work community where everyone can be their true self. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for.

Are you eager to be part of this ambition?

How to apply:

Contact & next steps
Submit your application before the deadline through our Careers portal. Applications through email will not be considered. After submitting your application you’ll receive a confirmation email. We try our best to get back to everyone within 2-3 weeks after application deadline.

In case of any questions, reach out our Regional Talent Acquisition Team at careers@wartsila.com

Last application date: 24/06/2025

At Wärtsilä we value, respect, and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.

This is Wärtsilä

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. We emphasise innovation in sustainable technology and services to help our customers continuously improve their environmental and economic performance. Our dedicated and passionate team of 17,000 professionals in more than 200 locations in 68 countries shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. In 2021, Wärtsilä’s net sales totalled EUR 4.8 billion. Wärtsilä is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. Find out more at www.wartsila.com.

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.