Site Manager Data Center

Dubai serves as a strategic hub for Eaton’s Middle East operations, bringing together commercial, engineering, manufacturing, and support teams within a globally connected business environment. Building on more than 40 years in the region, Eaton recently announced the development of a new sustainable campus in Dubai, reinforcing our long‑term investment in growth, collaboration, and capability building.

About Eaton

Eaton is a power management company where we provide energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton is dedicated to improving the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technology and services. Eaton has approximately 96,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries.

Role Overview

To act as a Site Supervisor in large sites (e.g. Microsoft data centers) from site preparation through deliveries, construction and testing phases and as such has the authority to coordinate the daily operational works at site Represent Eaton and as such has the authority to coordinate the daily operational worksat site meetings where planning, coordination, and safety are reviewed. Critical to the mission is to ensure all safety (EHS) and quality requirements met. For distant location work(EMEA) the Site Manager is expected to work on rotation over 6 weeks on site - 1 week home

What You’ll Do

• Is responsible for Health and Safety, Environmental process on site. As such the site manager initiates, monitors and reviews work procedures, holds toolbox talks, daily point of work risk assessments and safety briefings with its team. Site Manager ensures that a safe working environment is always provided and ensuring any necessary documentation such as, Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RA/MS)
• Is responsible to represent the Project Manager on site and during local coordination meeting.
• Coordinate / and direct site works by Eaton and Eaton third party suppliers on a daily basis.
• Highlight gaps in resource (quality and quantity) to Project Manager. Aid planning to ensure Eaton adhering to schedules of works.
• Maintain close cooperation with Project Manager and site service coordinators to form an effective team for executing Eaton's scope of supply.
• Provide regular (daily preferred) WRITTEN updates to project manager what works performed, issues, planning for next period of work.
• Ensures effective use of resources to help reach profitability expectations. Raise gaps and constraints that are unforeseen formally to PM to allow cost recapture.
• Is able to identify and notify extra-work from parties request and document them to the Project Manager
• Serves as testing auditor of test forms and test practices of the on-site testing/certifying /commissioning agent.
• Is expected to be on site as per customer schedule each workday.
• Is overall responsibility for leading the Eaton on-site service team, and Eaton vendor workers to follow all defined procedures so as to achieve quality, cost, delivery and employee safety goals. Coordinates with all functional and service groups to meet customer requirements.
• Organizes and carries out site aspect of trainings for different parties as required.
• Ensures that all Eaton service works are done following the instructions to meet high quality standards. Deals with all complaints in a professional and timely manner, by involving the wider team while respecting all people on site.
• Willingly manages any other responsibilities and duties as assigned or agreed by Project Manager or to meet local requirements.
• Acts ethically and according to Eaton Values & Philosophy following the company rules and policies (such as EBS) i.e. leading by example and ensuring that also own team members and vendors are following these rules.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Strong electrical background. Electrician training and/or project working experience ideal
• 3-5+ years of experience in similar roles
• Knowledge and experience with Health and Safety and Quality Management on contruction site
• Experience in power distribution construction site,
• Experience of executing delivery projects, electrical work and field service & commissioning work
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, wiring, cabling documents
• Knowledge and experrience with MS Office and MS project
• Knowledge in Datacenter is a plus
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Self-motivated
• Willing to work on rotation 6 weeks on site - 1 week home
• Good people skills and Experience of working with customers is critical
• English is a must. Other local language skills may be required for long duration work in specific locations.
• Flexibility and adaptability - eagerness to learn all aspects of job is required for this role
  
  
  

Our Offer

• Being part of a company that has been in business for more than 100 years, is well known in the industry, and has a major impact on the energy industry
• Work in a company that is commitment to Inclusion & Diversity and Sustainability
• Annual mentoring program, Eaton University, a reward, and recognition system
• Ongoing Learning and Career Development Opportunities in a global company. Build your career and apply internally for our open positions worldwide
• Strong, agile and diverse team locally and globally
• Strong processes and state-of-the-art systems and tools
• Structured employee development processes, open feedback culture with development plans
• Detailed induction support and well-structured onboarding
  
  
  

Dubai is an internationally connected city that offers strong professional opportunities within a truly global environment. Living and working in Dubai means being part of a diverse, forward‑looking business community, supported by modern infrastructure, excellent connectivity, and a well‑established expatriate ecosystem.

At Eaton, employees based in Dubai are part of a stable, well‑governed organization that brings together global teams, clear ways of working, and the flexibility needed to support both performance and long‑term career development.

Ready to make a difference? Join Eaton’s Dubai Team and be part of a company shaping the future of sustainable manufacturing and power management!