Installation Superintendent -Kenilworth, NJ

About Diversified

Diversified is a global leader in audiovisual and media technology. We design and build innovative spaces and experiences for clients across various industries.

What to Expect

At Diversified, you’ll work on exciting and complex projects with opportunities to grow your career. We offer a collaborative and flexible work environment, competitive pay and benefits, and a culture that values diversity, inclusion, and innovation.

Installation Superintendent

The Installation Superintendent is responsible for performing a wide variety of installation duties on technology projects for our clients. This position is the key field position for on-site direction of work and the actual work that gets done in our clients' buildings.

• Coordinate closely with project management, building contractors and others to manage all on-site installation activity.
• Manage all on-site activity on the active project job site and address any issues necessary to achieve quality and timeline standards.
• Lead and delegate tasks to multiple install crews, subcontractors and union trades.
• Oversee all field operations and report progress, status and issues to project manager.
• Supervise the physical installation of a wide variety of technology into a wide variety of locations.
• Maintain all quality control on jobsite, checking all work from employees, subcontractors and union trades. Manage any discrepancies in our standards.
• Able to read and understand functional design drawings and cable riser diagrams.
• Provide a consistent level of technical performance as well as flexibility in work schedule. This position requires periodic overtime, weekends and may require overtime for extended periods to meet deadlines.
• Able to complete assignments in accordance with or better than established task durations as well as estimate task durations to meet assigned deadlines.
• Provides daily feedback to Project Manager.
• Able to build and wire custom panels from engineering drawings.
• Advanced Fiber optic cable handling, installation termination and testing.
• Provide training and assistance to on-site install techs.
• Responsible for tracking and maintaining toolkits, job material boxes, company vehicles and materials inventories. Keep clean, orderly and well documented.
• Responsible for tracking and maintaining their personal licenses, certifications and qualifications. (Some states have specific requirements in this area)
• Maintain daily record of time worked on specific projects for timesheet entry. Maintain an activity log and a personnel log for skills to report on recommended improvements.

Complexity

This level of technician will be responsible for performing tasks on clients' jobsites with no supervision. This position is responsible for the coordination with clients, contractors and subcontractors. This position will be the key and only field superintendent in many situations and will be responsible for delegating work, monitoring others work and communicating with key stakeholders on behalf of the PM. Requires maintaining quality control on all field work. This position requires the highest level of technical and people skills along with great communication skills. Requires good diplomacy in working with our clients and other key stakeholders on the job sites.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that may be met by an employee. The employee may be exposed to construction site conditions on a regular basis. Employee will be responsible for their safety while on job sites and to comply with all safety regulations in place by the GC. Use of PPE is usually required on job sites. The employee typically spends at least 60% of their time on their feet and be required to be mobile around the construction site. The employee must have the ability to occasionally climb ladders, use stairs and lift and/or move materials up to 40 pounds in construction areas. The individual is regularly required to use keyboards, test equipment and controls required for SI installation projects. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth vision. When not on construction sites, the employee will experience normal office conditions and be required to use office equipment such as computers, peripherals, etc.

Travel

Frequent travel by car and occasional airplane trips are required. Employee must possess a valid driver's license in their state of residence. Employee will be required to use their own vehicle and will be reimbursed for mileage at the current corporate rate. Local travel to job sites (within a 2-hour driving distance each way) will make up 70-90% usually but remote travel can be up to 30% of the job at times. 10% remote travel is required on a regular basis. Occasional travel by airplane for out-of-town projects is required.

Safety

Maintain and wear appropriate PPE as the job and tasks require it. Ensure hazards are addressed and rectified in a timely manner.

Education/Certifications

• High school or equivalent experience
• AVIXA CTS Certification is required
• AVIXA CTS-I Certification is highly encouraged
• Five or more years as an installation technician or related industry experience
• Valid driver's license and adherence to our insurance requirements
• OSHA 30 Certificate required. NYC OSHA30 preferred

Other Relevant Certifications

Desired Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

• Familiarity with a wide range of audio, video and networking equipment
• Possess advanced AV installation skills
• Good verbal communication skills and good customer service skills
• Ability to diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve technical problems

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Multiple medical plan options to fit you and your family’s needs
• HSA & HRA company contributions
• Dental coverage, including orthodontic benefits, and vision plans
• Company-paid benefits
• Basic Life, AD&D
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous paid time off — 3 weeks PTO plus company holidays and floating holidays
• 401k with company match
• Paid maternity leave
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• A wide range of voluntary benefits including Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Pet Insurance, Homeowners and Auto Insurance, Supplemental Life and AD&D coverage, and Legal Services
• Commuter benefits
• And much more