Field Superintendent - New Installation
Schindler Elevator Corporation (U.S.) · Richmond, VA · 1 mo ago
Information TechnologyFull-time
About the role
We Elevate... Quality of urban life
Join us as a Field Superintendent - New Installation
Responsibilities
- Provide technical solutions
- Ensure workplace safety
- Supervise technicians and job site activity
- Support new installation sales
- Build a team environment by leading field technicians
- Manage training and development of field technicians on established processes, safety, tools and standards
- Foster excellent communication among team members while maintaining good working relationships with the local union
- Ensure that each installation project meets Company quality and safety standards, as well as all contract requirements
- Maintain project installation progress completion and drive installation efficiency through daily job-site visitation for progress reporting
- Perform project installation surveys which includes walking multiple flights of stairs for accessing motor rooms, pits and shaftways
- Perform daily job-site readiness walkthroughs with general contractors prior to delivery of equipment and project installation commencement
- Implement customer and Company requirements for quality, performance reliability and passenger safety for new installation projects
- Support the local sales and project management team in estimating new installation bids, attending customer job progress meetings, as well as investigating and resolving customer complaints
- Develop a spirit of teamwork and dedication to quality among all staff and field employees
- Participate in Company professional development programs to enhance working knowledge of Elevator Company products, services and procedures
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree preferred OR 3 years of technical experience in the elevator industry or related field.
- Ability to effectively manage and resolve sensitive employee relations issues
- Solid problem solving and proven negotiating skills, high sense of urgency, strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent PC skills
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver’s license
- Passing score on a physical fitness test
Skills
- Technical expertise in the elevator industry
- Strong leadership and supervisory skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving and negotiation skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Benefits
- Full vesting 401(k) match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation
- Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective from first day of hire
- 3 weeks’ vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays
- Tuition reimbursement - eligible after 6 months of service
- Parental leave – 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child’s birth or adoption
Pay
Commensurate with experience
Schedule
Varies based on project needs