Superintendent- New Installation/Modernization (Detroit)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: - Supervises all construction 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 when necessary and stressing the importance of safety to all employees. - Plans, directs and prioritizes elevator installations 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 construction and modernization process documenting and advising on 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, contractors, elevator consultants, and architects. - Identify, 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 installations. - 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. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: - Thorough knowledge of the construction industry and general management skills; or general business knowledge normally acquired though a Bachelor's degree; or two year's 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 <