Charlotte, North Carolina, United States On-site Employment

Schindler is hiring a Field Superintendent New Installations

About the Role

Schindler is looking for a Field Superintendent for New Installations to lead our field operations in Charlotte, NC. In this role, you will ensure our new installation projects meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and customer satisfaction while building and developing a skilled technical team.

What You'll Do

  • Build a team environment by leading field technicians.
  • Manage training and development of field technicians on processes, safety, tools, and standards.
  • Foster excellent communication among team members and maintain good working relationships with the local union.
  • Ensure each installation project meets Company quality and safety standards, as well as all contract requirements.
  • Monitor project installation progress and drive installation efficiency through daily job-site visitation.
  • Perform project installation surveys, which includes walking multiple flights of stairs to access 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.
  • Support the local sales and project management team in estimating new installation bids, attending customer job progress meetings, 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 your knowledge of elevator products, services, and procedures.

What We're Looking For

  • 3 years of technical experience in the elevator industry or a 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.

Nice to Have

  • Bachelor’s degree.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Fully vested 401k 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, plus 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.
  • A wide range of development opportunities for professional and leadership growth.

Work Mode

This is an onsite position based in Charlotte, NC, United States.

At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavor that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, color, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health, disability or veteran status.

Required Skills
Elevator Industry KnowledgeEmployee RelationsProblem SolvingNegotiationCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsProject ManagementField OperationsSafety ComplianceTeam Leadership
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Schindler

Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all.

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Department Project and Program Management
Category other
Posted 14 days ago