Electrical Site Manager

Overview

Vanderlande’s Site Management Department manages the Installation and project execution of Material Handling Systems, Warehouse Automation and Parcel Sortation systems for our customers throughout North America. The increasing number of new projects and their geographical spread means the team is growing and expanding. You will report hierarchically to the Electrical Department Manager, and daily to the Sr. Site Manager and/or Construction Manager. In this position, you will be working within a Site Management project team to manage the installation of material handling automation and sortation systems. You will oversee one (or more) electrical subcontractor(s) working on large and complex projects, ensuring the electrical installation is performed safely while maintaining compliance with quality standards, project specifications, and technical requirements.

Position Summary:

You will be the primary point of contact for electrical subcontractors, providing clear and detailed communications to the internal project staff, subcontractors, and customer. Typical project length is between 6-12 months, in which you will be personally responsible for tracking electrical progress and quality, forecasting schedule adherence, maintaining redline updates, and resolving or escalating any discrepancies in electrical design, customer standards, provided drawings or other information. You are expected to be initiative-taking in reporting requirements, resolving logistical, technical, or organizational problems, and ensuring effective communication with all required parties regarding progress, out of scope work, non-conformities, and all other site related issues. This role is up to 100% travel, and it is expected to work 50 to 60 hours per week with overtime after 40 hours worked. This position includes a cost covered home leave benefit at 6-week intervals, phone, computer, as well as training opportunities relevant to the position.

Essential Functions (Job Duties and Responsibilities):

•  Ensured subcontractors execute safe installations, alterations, additions, and/or repairs of electrical systems, associated materials, and equipment within the material handling industry.

•  Directly responsible for managing subcontractors with expected crew sizes of up to 100 concurrent workers, on projects totaling over $50M.

•  Engage in an active role with onsite vendors to supplement the electrical installation.

•  Coordinate with the subcontractor(s) to confirm project scope of work and ensure that personnel, materials, tools, equipment, etc. are scheduled on time to meet construction schedules.

•  Coordinate with the electrical subcontractor(s), project team, and customer to ensure electrical equipment and devices installed confirm to electrical code requirements and internal/customer specifications.

•  Provide consistent and independent verification of electrical project progress during daily/weekly meetings between electrical subcontractor(s) and project team.

•  Ensure that all aspects of the electrical installation are installed per detailed engineering drawings, and that any redline updates are distributed to the electrical subcontractor(s) as well as the project engineering team.

•  Perform a full electrical progress completion assessment with your electrical subcontractor(s) weekly and align on stated progress vs seen progress.

•  Validate and maintain all required turnover documentation from the electrical subcontractor(s). To include but not limited to area ready report, installation completion checks, pre-power checks, power on test reports, field wiring test reports, pre-commissioning checks, and system/area turnover documentation.

Maintain electrical project budget by forecasting issues, mitigating change orders, and ensuring the electrical project team adheres to the expected hours of work throughout project lifecycles.

Position Description:

•  Ensure that all industrial networking is installed and certified as detailed in the engineering drawings

•  Collaborate with electrical supervisors across project sites to find innovations and improvements to improve efficiency, cost, and design.

•  Be accountable for the on-site supervision of electrical subcontractor(s) in such a way to ensure completion of projects within established budget, scheduled, quality and performance standards. Ability to evaluate progress against goals.

•   Assist project leadership in reviewing project documents, plans, and specifications, directing installation priorities, resolving construction difficulties, coordinating field installations, project close-outs, and developing and/or supporting subcontractors/customer relationships.

•  Complete assigned tasks within the standard operating procedures, project costs, time constraints, and quality standards.

•  Assist with routine equipment trial runs to ensure that it meets specifications and ensure equipment is installed to Vanderlande and/or client standards.

•  Aid with training of subcontractors in the installation of

Vanderlande and others equipment.

•  Maintain a high degree of safety awareness and a rigorous standard of personal and site safety.

• Track and record electrical project deliverables, subcontractor performance and staffing levels, areas of improvement in project scope, schedule, cost, and design.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

•  5+ years of experience working with electro-mechanical equipment.

•  Ability to travel on short notice to address urgent project requirements.

•  Ability to work weekends, holidays, and potentially off-shift hours.

•  Knowledge of NEC, NFPA, and AHJ requirements, with the ability to train others

•  Ability to read, understand, red line, and challenge electrical layout drawings, standards, and schematics.

•  Ability to troubleshoot complex control and motor wiring circuit problems.

•  Exhibits strong leadership skills and a collaborative mentality.

•  Previous experience in installation of material handling equipment.

•  Identify and analyze (potential) problems / risks and opportunities.

•  Initiates rapid and adequate corrective and preventive actions.

•  Ensure the Vanderlande processes within project scope.

•  Initiates improvements of the site management process.

•  Perform quality checks on installation and these processes.

•  Detailed knowledge and experience in a related technical or specialty area.

•  Must have a valid driver’s license and passport.

• Has (or is willing to obtain) OSHA 30 certification within the last 3 years.

•  Proficient computer skills including Microsoft office suite software.

•  Electrical licensing or certification in one or more state.

Required Education:

•   High School Diploma or equivalent

•   Electrical licensing or certifications

•   OSHA 30 training

Required Competencies:

•  Proactive safety management skills.

•  Ability to work in a team, as a team player.

•  Demonstrated ability to communicate well verbally and in writing.

•  Strong computer skills; Microsoft office suite and specialty programs.

•  Adaptability to different or evolving situations/environments.

•  Strong customer service skills; customer facing position.

•  Ability to work independently and be fully self-motivated.

•  Excellent time management skills; dual responsibilities of site and office.

•  Deadline oriented; on time, every time.

•  Financial stewardship; managing electrical budget and cost.

•  Solution finding; ability to resolve ambiguity and mange complexity.

Preferred Qualification, Education, and Experience:

•  Current and valid electrical journeyman’s license in one or more state.

•  5-7 years of material handling or automation industry experience.

•  Experience managing large and dynamic material handling projects.

•  Experience with AGVS, AS/RS, or conveyors.

Position Type:

This is a full-time position with an expectation to work an average of 50 to 60 hours per week. Must be willing to work up to 7 days a week with paid overtime after 40 hours.

Travel:

This position requires up to 100% travel.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The work environment/physical requirements described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

•  Substantial to extensive amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, sitting, and lifting.

•  Will talk and hear to communicate.

•  Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull objects, materials, controls, and tools.

•  May require picking up, lifting, carrying, and moving up to 50lbs.

• May require working at heights, climbing ladders, stairways, and possible work from platforms/scaffolding using the appropriate fall protection requirements.

•  Working in all weather conditions (including heat, rain, cold, and wind) while wearing proper PPE.

•  Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, vibration, and high noise levels.

•  Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs, masks/respirators, hi-vis safety vests, leather gloves, and safety toed work boots with a minimum 6” ankle.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position, eligible to receive an hourly rate and to participate in an annual performance bonus program. The salary range listed represents the maximum and minimum starting base pay for this position as of the time of posting. Final salary offered will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience. The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate-dependent.

Hourly rate: $47.00-$53.00