Senior Site Manager

About the role

The Sr. Site Manager provides strategic leadership, technical expertise, and hands‑on oversight of multi‑site shop and field operations involving the fabrication, assembly, delivery, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of electromechanical equipment. Serving as the company’s primary jobsite representative and field expert, this role oversees equipment installation, manages field crews, coordinates with customers and contractors, ensures safety, and acts as the eyes and ears of the engineering team in the field. The Sr. Site Manager directs project execution, resource allocation, scheduling, site administration, and quality assurance across multiple job sites and shop operations to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget. This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Plymouth, MN.

Responsibilities

• Lead shop and multi-site field operations involving the fabrication, assembly, delivery, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of electromechanical equipment.
• Lead equipment installation and commissioning activities across multiple job sites, ensuring alignment with project specifications and schedules.
• Plan and manage staffing, resources, schedules, budgets, and project milestones to ensure work is completed safely, on time, and within budget.
• Set up and manage shop, warehouse, and field offices, including establishing work schedules and overseeing day-to-day operations.
• Supervise, motivate, coach, and mentor employees, temporary workers, contracted labor, subcontractors, and field or warehouse crews.
• Manage and direct crews of 26 personnel, including union laborers, third-party contractors, and internal engineers, to achieve project objectives.
• Coordinate daily site activities, address performance issues promptly, and remove personnel from the site when necessary to maintain safety and quality standards.
• Oversee fabrication and assembly processes to ensure workmanship, quality assurance, and compliance with drawings, specifications, instructions, and technical documentation.
• Review installation procedures and verify tolerances, fit-up, and alignment requirements, ensuring equipment integrates properly with existing structures and systems.
• Identify and troubleshoot field issues in collaboration with engineering teams and provide hands-on technical support as needed.
• Serve as the primary