Mechanical Installation Project Superintendent

Kion Group AG

$60K — $154K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of project management experience in installation or construction
  • Strong leadership and team management skills
  • Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; knowledge of MS Project is a plus
  • Project Management training or knowledge of methodologies required
  • Bi-lingual in English and Spanish preferred
  • Ability to perform in high-pressure environments and travel extensively
  • Understanding of Lean principles in construction contexts

Responsibilities

  • Manage project safety, scope, quality, schedule, budget, and risks
  • Lead and supervise installation project teams effectively
  • Plan and organize complex projects, ensuring timely decisions on issues
  • Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide team feedback
  • Coordinate installation activities and resolve onsite construction challenges
  • Establish and maintain project plans and monitor progress throughout
  • Direct training for subcontractors on Dematic equipment installations

Benefits

  • Flexible work location with extensive travel opportunities
  • Support for work-life balance with opportunities to return home monthly
  • Overtime compensation for weekend and holiday shifts
  • Training and development opportunities within safety and installation standards
  • Collaborative work environment that fosters team-oriented execution strategies
Full Job Description
Due to growth in our organization, Dematic is hiring for a Mechanical Installation Project Superintendent. This person oversees the installation of Automated Material Handling Systems. This person is responsible for providing direction to the Installation team. The location of this role is flexible, with the capability to travel to customer sites.

Tasks and Qualifications:

What you Will Do in This Role:

  • Actively manages safety, scope, quality, time schedule, budget, risks and opportunities for the projects in area of responsibility.
  • Directly responsible for leadership, management, and supervision of the installation projects.
  • Plans, organizes and directs large complex projects. Must be able to make quick decisions on complex project issues and provide follow through "SQDCP":
  • Safety - Must be very safety conscious and provide overall project safety leadership.
  • Quality - Focuses the team on high quality installations - install right the first time
  • Delivery - Plan & Manage installation schedule in collaboration with Project Management
  • Cost - Provide monthly bottom-up EAC forecast and Earned Value Tracking.People - Actively manage project resources and provide feedback to the Resource Team
  • Responsible for reviewing project documents, plans and specifications, directing installation activities, resolving construction difficulties, coordinating field installations, project close-outs, and developing and/or maintaining customer/client relationships.
  • Comprehensive understanding of drawings, mark & unit summaries and Dematic's Installation Standards.
  • Lay out project work and ensure that materials, tools, equipment, etc. are scheduled in a timely manner to meet scope, budget, and project construction schedules.
  • All responsibilities to be accomplished within standard operating procedures, project costs, time constraints, and quality standards.
  • Performs regular performance evaluations of resources to support the development of individuals reporting to the Resource Team.
  • Assists with routine equipment trial runs to ensure that it meets specifications and ensure equipment is installed to Dematic standards.
  • Provide additional assistance with training of subcontractors in the installation of Dematic and other MHE equipment.
  • Provides direction for all installation site personnel. Provides guidance and direction for daily Site Coordinator activities.
  • Support Change Management
  • Support Dematic Initiatives, Travel requirements, 80% as required.


What You Will Do In This Role:
  • Regular Safety Audit reviews
  • Review Status and Staffing weekly, adjust manpower plan accordingly.
  • Review Quality on a weekly cadence (Punch List Elimination)
  • Establish Project Plans at time of project turnover
  • Maintain Project Plans throughout the project lifecycle, monitor and alter the plan based on earned value status.
  • Drive the onsite Teams, create an "all for one" approach to Execution
  • Support the Resource Team with resource feedback OSHA training or certificate preferred
  • Physically able to traverse construction site environments
  • Working experience with material handling equipment preferred, but not required.
  • Must be willing to travel on short notice and spend up to 80% of the time traveling. Dematic offers opportunity to go home monthly or more.
  • Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and off shifts - offer OT compensation
  • Must be able to act calmly in stressful situations
  • Must be able to write concise, clear, and complete trip reports in the time frame required according to Dematic procedures.
  • Must have knowledge in the use of personal computers, data base functions and communications. Understanding personal computer hardware setup and software configuration required.
  • High School or equivalent experience required
  • Strong leadership skills; Strong planning and coordination skills with attention to detail
  • MS Word and Excel experience required Bi-lingual, English and Spanish
  • Proficient in Microsoft Power Point and able to navigate MS Project
  • Project Management Training or knowledge of Project Management Methodologies
  • Knowledge of Lean Guiding Principles (TIMWOOD- Transportation, Inventory, Motion, Waiting, Overproduction, Overprocessing and Defects)

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