Superintendent - Modernization at ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation in Alexandria, Virginia

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thyssenkrupp Elevator Americas is currently seeking an experienced Superintendent - Modernization inAlexandria, VA.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Supervises modernization field employees by providing direction and training, and communicating company policies, procedures and objectives. Includes hiring, and supervising performance management and progressive discipline


• Administers company safety program. Includes performing safety audits as required and when necessary and stressing the importance of safety to all employees


• Plans, directs and prioritizes elevator modernization projects and manpower needs; utilizes project management software and other scheduling tools


• Uses accounting reports and programs to review job status to identify risk and opportunity. This includes properly reporting fade issues prior to revenue


• Manages jobsites from survey through the completion of the modernization process documenting and advising on modernization project progress for work not included. Includes trouble-shooting problems with mechanics, performing quality audits and meeting with customers to review progress


• Manages subcontractor schedule and performance on turn-key projects


• Develops and maintains strong working relationships with owner, elevator consultants, and architects.


• Identifies, reviews and signs off on change orders, purchase orders, elevator turnover authorizations, accounts receivable, write-offs, credits and other necessary approvals


• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of all federal, state and local elevator industry code requirements


• Maintains strong familiarity of company Standard Operating Procedures and products by attending company training classes, utilizing the SOP document library, and reviewing factory equipment updates and supplier goods; Interfaces with corporate departments, including the factory, coordination and labor, and consults with the Regional Operations Team


• Mediates and resolves complaints and problems of external and internal customers. Includes meeting with local business agents to resolve issues involving union employees


• Determines what materials need to be ordered for job completion, and coordinates and arranges for sub-contracting portions of job


• Makes weekly crew visits and day one visits to manage safety, site activities and progress of employees and customer; documenting findings


• Performs other duties as may be assigned

• Thorough knowledge of the construction industry and general management skills; or general business knowledge normally acquired though a Bachelor's degree; or two years experience managing on a branch departmental level; or equivalent combination of education and experience


• Ability to write reports, contract proposals and business correspondence


• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management and customers


• Ability to define problems collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions


• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables


• This position requires up to 25% travel


• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions