Installation Engineer – Marrakech, Casablanca or Rabat (On-site)

Installation Engineer – Marrakech, Casablanca or Rabat

Location: Marrakech, Casablanca or Rabat, Morocco (on-site)

KONE is certified as a Top Employer and is dedicated to a better world of work. We put our people first and foster a workplace that nurtures collaboration, diversity, growth and wellbeing.

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive and experienced Installation Engineer to lead installation activities on-site, ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and productivity. This role is critical in delivering successful projects, maintaining strong customer relationships, and driving continuous improvement across installation operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full accountability for safety, quality, and productivity during installation and handovers.
• Ensure compliance with KONE installation methods, tools, and safety standards, including risk assessments where required.
• Plan, organize, and manage installation activities, logistics, materials, and site resources.
• Monitor and manage installation progress, costs, schedules, and risks, in line with project plans (S-plan milestones).
• Conduct site audits, inspections, and quality checks, resolving non-conformities with stakeholders.
• Lead final testing, close all defects, and deliver a successful handover to maintenance.
• Manage installation documentation, reporting, time approvals, and environmental compliance (waste and hazardous materials).
• Act as the primary on-site contact for customers, ensuring clear and proactive communication.
• Deliver a professional installation experience through safety, quality, and timely execution.
• Lead and support installation teams, including KONE employees and subcontractors.
• Ensure all site personnel are trained, certified, and competent.
• Promote a strong safety culture, team motivation, and wellbeing.
• Manage performance, identify training needs, and support team development.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with subcontractors, ensuring delivery commitments are met.
• Support project teams in cost control, variation sales, and change order management.
• Assist in verifying payment milestones and contract compliance.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive LEAN practices and continuous improvement initiatives on-site.
• Identify inefficiencies, reduce waste, and improve workflows through team collaboration.
• Coach and empower teams to enhance performance and adopt best practices.

Requirements

• Qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Elevator & Escalator industry experience is a must.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) qualification is desirable.
• Minimum 2 years of project management experience, including managing subcontractors.
• Ability to comply with the Project Management Office, focusing on project scope, schedule, and budget within defined contractual requirements.
• Proficiency in CRM tools, MS Office, and project management tools.
• Effective stakeholder management through the project management process.
• Effective leader and coach with the ability to motivate a successful installation team.
• Highly motivated, goal-oriented, diligent, organized self-starter with a strong orientation toward customer service.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team and promote a harmonious environment.
• Passion for mechanical and electrical vocations, with a proven track record and strong customer focus.

What We Offer

• A great dynamic team promoting a collaborative environment.
• Total reward elements that engage and motivate employees.
• Comprehensive learning and development programs.
• An engaging job with a clear position description and targets.
• Regular feedback through performance discussions.
• Opportunities for individual development.
• Mentoring and coaching programs.
• Flexibility, trust, and respect.
• A value-based culture, behaviors, and ethics.
• Sustainability and innovation.
• Working for a successful organization.

KONE focuses on an innovative and collaborative working culture, values the contribution of each individual, encourages sharing of ideas, and makes sustainability part of daily practice.