Low Voltage Superintendent

About the role

Amteck, a nationally recognized Top 50 Electrical Design-Build Contractor, is seeking a Superintendent to drive excellence in its cutting-edge Technologies division. This role involves leading teams that power the backbone of intelligent buildings nationwide, performing skilled work while supervising project execution and providing guidance to all personnel on an assigned project.

Responsibilities

• Leads teams up to 10 team members and works hands-on to install, repair, terminate, certify, and troubleshoot devices and cabling of low voltage systems
• Works with Tech Project Manager to establish and follow a budget, manage labor hours, committed costs, and material costs
• Communicates with Tech Project Manager regarding completed tasks, potential issues, and manpower requirements in advance
• Prepares progress reports and works with Tech Project Manager to prepare monthly projections critical in accurately reflecting cash flow and profits
• Ensures work is carried out safely and to industry standards; ensures standards for safe working conditions are observed
• Keeps employees aware of all important changes regarding safety policies, industry standards, and general work procedures to ensure work is consistently carried out safely, within all legal parameters, and with high quality
• Installs, repairs, terminates, certifies, and labels cabling for one or more of the following systems: Infrastructure (ITS), Access Control/Security, Cameras (CCTV), Paging systems
• Installs cables and/or wires into Access Control/Security panels and modules
• Install Devices for one or more of the following systems: Access Control/Security, Cameras (CCTV), Access Points (Wi-Fi), Paging systems
• Understand and adhere to POE requirements for Cameras (CCTV)
• Maintains task and punch lists for projects and oversees their completion
• Completes closeout documentation including As-Builts, test results, and Customer System Training
• Maintains Drawings and labeling of drawings for use of close out documents
• Manages and completes service calls that involve troubleshooting and identifying faults with one or more of the following systems: Copper (Analog systems), Fiber, Audio/Visual (AV), Cameras (CCTV)
• Obtains and changes IP information on cameras as needed
• Plans daily, weekly, and two-week look-ahead tasks, including the continual pre-planning needed to achieve specified tasks and timelines
• Builds out of MDF, IDF, Enclosures, Ladder Tray, Basket, and installs 2-4 post racks
• Punch down, routes, labels, and dresses all cabling coming into Rack or Enclosure correctly and accurately
• Able to install one or more of the following without supervision: Head-end equipment, Switches, Horizontal Management, Vertical Management, Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system, Patch cables, Cross Connect or Patch-in Copper, and/or Fiber systems as designed; terminates and splices fiber
• Uses certifiers and interprets copper and fiber test results
• Participates in leadership training when given the opportunity
• Identifies any delays or obstacles of assigned task or service and communicates with immediate supervisor
• Determines and installs pathways independently
• Understands firestopping, riser, and plenum environments
• Leads and coaches teams of Technicians; capable of leading larger teams as needed
• Works with and around other construction trades in a professional, productive, and safe manner
• Performs skilled work while overcoming common environmental challenges such as working in cramped areas, overhead, at heights, and in a variety of weather conditions
• Works cooperatively with others and understands and follows direction
• Thinks and acts quickly in emergency situations and performs under pressure
• Completes tasks accurately and productively, always seeking guidance for any unclear aspects of the task and immediately seeking a new task when the current task is finished
• Works to learn job-related material through peers, supervisors, and company training
• Keeps detailed records of device and cabling locations
• Understands firestopping, riser, and plenum spaces, and specs needed for each
• Understands BICSI, ANSI, TIA standards and NEC codes for Low Voltage Installations
• Terminates data jacks and mod plugs
• Feeds cable, wire, and/or wires during installation safely and correctly
• Uses, operates, and maintains test equipment, and interprets copper and fiber test results
• Uses fluke testing software, COINS, Box, PlanGrid, and related software programs to perform job responsibilities
• Maintains clear and detailed records as needed
• Reads a measuring tape to 1/16 of an inch
• Provides personal hand tools needed to perform routine work within 30 days of employment, as per Amteck’s tool list
• Demonstrates a basic understanding of customer relationships and the concept of customer satisfaction, with an aptitude for growing that skill
• Able to use hand and power tools, and does so in a safe and cautious manner
• Able to read blueprints, schematics, drawing details, wire maps, and other drawings, including reading and understanding specifications of IDF and data closet enclosures
• Meets all physical requirements of the position
• Able to travel to meet customer objectives when needed
• Ready to build what’s next?

Requirements

• 5-6 years of verified experience minimum with low voltage systems and cabling
• Some proven experience supervising or training others on this type of work
• Understanding of budgets, labor hours, material and committed costs and how that applies to a job site
• Able to correctly and accurately complete relevant documentation
• Demonstrated experience with one or more of the following systems: Infrastructure (ITS), Access Control/Security, Cameras (CCTV), and Paging
• Able to install cable and/or wires into Access Control/Security panels and modules
• Installed devices for one or more of the following systems: Infrastructure (ITS), Access Control/Security, Access Points (Wi-Fi), Cameras (CCTV), and Paging
• Troubleshooting and identifying faults for one or more of the following systems: Copper, Fiber, AV, Cameras, and Access Control/Security Systems
• Understands POE requirements for Cameras (CCTV)
• Has or is able to obtain relevant manufacturer certifications
• Experience with build out of MDF, IDF, Enclosures, Ladder Tray, Basket, and installing 2-4 post racks
• Experience with punch down, routing, labeling, and dressing all cabling coming into Rack or Enclosure correctly and accurately
• Experience with installing Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems and equipment into Rack or Enclosure
• Cross Connect or Patch-In Copper, and Fiber systems
• Understands and can identify differences in Multi-Mode and Single-Mode fiber; able to terminate and splice fiber
• Able to terminate data jacks and mod plugs; and properly feed cable, fiber and/or wires
• Uses, operates, and maintains test equipment, and interprets copper and fiber test results
• Able to use fluke testing software, COINS, Box, PlanGrid, and related software programs to perform job responsibilities
• Maintains clear and detailed records as needed
• Understands firestopping, riser, and plenum spaces, and specs needed for each
• Knowledge of BICSI, ANSI, TIA standards and NEC codes for Low Voltage installations
• Must be able to read a measuring tape to 1/16 of an inch
• Provides personal hand tools needed to perform routine work within 30 days of employment, as per Amteck’s tool list
• Demonstrates a basic understanding of customer relationships and the concept of customer satisfaction, with an aptitude for growing that skill
• Able to use hand and power tools, and does so in a safe and cautious manner
• Able to read blueprints, schematics, drawing details, wire maps and other drawings, including reading and understanding specifications of IDF and data closet enclosures
• Meets all physical requirements of the position
• Able to travel to meet customer objectives when needed
• Ready to build what’s next?

Benefits

Amteck offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Generous paid time off

Pay

Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible scheduling to accommodate project needs.