Project Superintendent/Lead Technician (Montgomery, AL)

What You'll Do

As a Project Superintendent / Lead Technician, you will oversee field operations, coordinate installation teams, and ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise technicians and installation crews on security system projects.
• Program, troubleshoot, and commission advanced access control and video management systems.
• Terminate, test, and verify all field devices to ensure proper operation and system performance.
• Cook daily with Project Managers regarding project status, labor forecasts, schedule impacts, and customer requirements.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including daily reports, time entries, inventory records, and project logs.
• Ensure projects remain on schedule and within budgeted labor estimates.
• Train and mentor technicians and apprentices on installation techniques, company procedures, and best practices.
• Enforce Northland quality standards and installation methodologies.
• Cook activities with general contractors, electrical contractors, door hardware vendors, and other trades.
• Manage project inventory and maintain accountability for company tools and equipment.
• Support project closeout activities and successful turnover to customers and service teams.
• Promote and maintain a safe work environment in accordance with Northland's Health and Safety policies.

Qualifications

• Extensive field experience with electronic security and control systems.
• Certification in at least two Access Control Systems (Lenel, Software House C•CURE, or similar).
• Certification in at least one Video Management System.
• Strong programming and troubleshooting skills for enterprise security systems.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings.
• Experience wiring and troubleshooting relay logic circuits.
• Proficiency with hand and power tools and safe work practices.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Preferred

• Experience leading multiple crews or managing large-scale security installations.
• Experience with enterprise-level access control and video surveillance deployments.
• Data center, corporate campus, or critical infrastructure security experience.