Site Installation Manager

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employeesoperating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

Xylem |ˈzīləm|

1) The tissue in plants that brings water upward from the roots;

2) A leading global water technology company.

Xylem, a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, is the leading global provider of efficient, innovative and sustainable water technologies improving the way water is used, managed, conserved and re-used. Our international team is unified in a common purpose: creating advanced technology and other trusted solutions to solve the world’s water challenges. We are committed to creating an organization of inclusion and diversity, where everyone feels involved, respected, valued and connected, and where everyone is free to bring their authentic selves and ideas.

If you are excited and passionate about helping us #lets solve water, we want to hear from you! For more information, please visit us at www.xylem.com​.

We Offer You More Than Just “A Job”

• Professional Development – To advance the capabilities of our people, we offer a wide variety of experiences to support our employees’ professional growth and continuous learning.
• Total Rewards – We offer comprehensive programs for compensation, benefits, recognition, learning and development, work-life integration and corporate citizenship.
• Watermark – Watermark is our corporate social responsibility program working to provide education and access to safe water to ensure healthy lives, gender equality, and resilient communities. Employees have the opportunity to learn and volunteer on various water-related projects.
• Employee Networks – Our Employee Networks provide a professional, supportive network for employees from diverse backgrounds, including Women’s, LGBT+ and Allies, Veteran’s, People of Color and Allies, Emerging Leaders, and Working Parents Networks.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Xylem’s Treatment Project Business and its efforts to provide technology, products and systems for efficient movement, treatment of Sewage to use of treated Sewage in gardening, road cleaning, flushing and other commercial use at Government Municipalities, Power plants and Heavy industries. Specifically, Xylem employees share a passion for meeting the world’s needs by offering the best water solutions to our customers. Xylem seeks employees with the ingenuity, skill and passion to help solve the world’s water challenges.  

The Role –

The Site Installation Manager (Mechanical/Electrical) role at Xylem in Mumbai involves end-to-end oversight of project execution, from mobilization to commissioning.

Core Responsibilities –

This position demands complete ownership of equipment installation, erection, and commissioning to ensure timelines, costs, quality, and customer satisfaction are met. Key tasks include coordinating with customers, consultants, and end-users, identifying and verifying equipment/accessories against approved designs, arranging lifting machinery, and supervising shifts from storage to site. Daily meetings and proactive communication with internal & external teams (consultants, Customers, vendors and end user) and stakeholders address evolving project needs.

Key Activities –

• Track all project phases, including mobilization, material checks from stores, installation supervision, protocol sign-offs, and trial runs for mechanical/electrical equipment.
• Manage on-site logistics like equipment shifting and erection while maintaining safety and quality standards.
• Handle regular coordination to resolve day-to-day requirements, ensuring smooth delivery.

Required Skills –

Incumbents need strong technical expertise in mechanical or electrical systems, leadership for team/subcontractor supervision, and problem-solving for real-time challenges. Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills are essential in a fast-paced project environment like Xylem's water technology projects.

The successful candidate will have to demonstrate the ability to succeed in Sewage Treatment Plant environment, while ensuring that customer satisfaction is maintained.

The Role & Responsibility –

This role expands on the Site Installation Manager (Mechanical/Electrical) position at Xylem Mumbai, emphasizing contractual oversight, stakeholder coordination, and full project lifecycle management for water equipment installations.

Project Delivery Duties –

Deliver projects per tender terms, timelines, costs, and quality standards while ensuring customer satisfaction. Act as the single point of contact for customers, consultants, and end-users, handling all contractual matters during execution. Review project documents, prepare site installation schedules, and track progress via biweekly reports, escalating risks or delays promptly.

Technical Expertise Required –

Possess in-depth knowledge of installation, erection, commissioning, unloading, and storage for rotary/static equipment, plus piping (pipes, valves, bends, miters). Supervise all equipment installation/commissioning, coordinate QA/QC checks, sign protocols for payments, and finalize mechanical/electrical vendors per approved designs. Manage plant commissioning, collect completion certificates, and develop scope matrices with customers/suppliers. His expertise need to develop team members under him.

Stakeholder and Team Management –

Lead labor teams, operators, contractors, and locals; coordinate across internal departments (engineering, procurement, finance, QA/QC) and vendors. Conduct regular customer meetings for requirement alignment, query resolution (escalating commercial issues), and risk management plans. Maintain site documentation (approvals, billings, reports, attendance) and ensure safety best practices.

Additional Expectations –

Participate in process improvements using personal expertise, determine technical requirements per standards, and implement reporting/monitoring for on-time, budgeted delivery. Foster a safe, organized workplace while assessing risks for smooth execution.

Minimum Qualifications: Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License/Certification:

• BE-Mechanical / Electrical from recognized university with 12 - 15 yrs of experience specially  in Sewage Treatment Plant Execution and Project Management or similar type of projects.
• Knowledge of Sewage Treatment Plant Construction industry will be additional benefit
• Should be good at written and verbal communication.
• Experience of executing projects from the front and on ground
• Knowledge of electromechanical and fair AutoCAD knowledge is mandatory
• Assesses project from standpoint of risk assessment from time to time and takes proactive actions to ensure project deliverables in terms of cost, time and quality
• Takes proactive measures to ensure smooth execution at the site
• Manager Project Development from initiation to closure
• Clearly communicate expectations to the team and stakeholders.
• Act as mediators between stakeholders and team
• Resolve and issues and solving problems during project lifecycle.
• Effectively manage project scope by ensuring any changes to scope are documented and approved with project change request forms.

Working Conditions:

• Site Installation Work
• Site commissioning and STP operation.
• Willing to travel to remote site.
• Travel to remote site and may have to stay for few weeks.
• Meetings and Presentation to various customer as and when required
• Responsible for delivery on Project in time, cost, quality and customer satisfaction

Stamina and Adaptability:

• Capable of working with cross functional team
• Adaptability to work with different work culture, time zones.
• Staying at remote sites for prolong period.

Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.