Electrical Site Leader - Manassas, VA

US Diversity Job Search; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smartphone

401k with company match

Medical, Vision & Dental

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Site Leader to provide world-class jobsite leadership for large, long-duration projects involving power and/or thermal equipment. You will act as the on-site Vertiv technical representative from construction through commissioning and project closeout.

You will collaborate with the Project Manager, drive safety adherence, cost controls, and schedule compliance while ensuring excellent customer experience and strong rapport with customers and team members.

Qualifications

• Experience leading start-up and commissioning of power and/or hvac equipment.
• Minimum 2 years industrial construction management.
• Six years military experience in a related field.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide jobsite construction and technical leadership for large projects.
• Lead a multi-disciplinary on-site team including project leaders and technicians.
• Represent Vertiv at daily customer meetings and coordinate on-site activities.
• Lead start-up and site testing activities for assigned projects.
• Ensure sufficient manpower on-site each day for start-up and testing.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Safety leadership

Communication skills

Read electrical diagrams

Team leadership

Problem solving

Tools

Electrical diagrams & blueprints

Safety procedures knowledge

Job description

Job Description At Vertiv, we design, manufacture, and service mission-critical infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. We are the trusted Service Provider for 70%+ of Fortune 500 companies, including industry-leading data centers and providers of colocation and cloud service.

Why Vertiv is the best company for Field Service professionals

• Vertiv is an industry leader in Technology and Services with a best-in-class Customer Service and Safety culture
• Company leaders have many years of hands-on Field Service experience in this industry and many others
• Tremendous focus is placed on employee technical and leadership development
• Technical Training takes place in our state-of-the-art Training Academy or Regional Training Center with a strong focus on immersive, hands-on learning
• Competitive benefits include smartphone, laptop, personal protective equipment (PPE), other tools-of-the-trade, 401k with a company match & generouse PTO/Vacation Plan, Medical, Vision & Dental & more
• Abundant technical resources including 24/7 Technical/Factory Support and technical online libraries of product documentation, work instructions, and self-help troubleshooting guides
• Company-wide commitment to promoting a strong work/life balance
• An employer-of-choice for Veterans with technical backgrounds

The Site Leader will provide world class jobsite leadership for large, long-duration, high-profile projects for Vertiv power and/or thermal equipment. The Site Leader is the primary Vertiv Service on-site technical representative for large jobs, from construction start, through start-up, site acceptance testing, and project completion. The Site Leader is required to establish, grow and maintain excellent rapport with all customers, co-workers, sales representatives and others as appropriate. The Site Lead is required to work in tandem with the assigned Project Manager to drive cost controls, schedule adherence, resource management, and ultimately a positive customer experience.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

ROLE SUMMARY

• Provide jobsite construction and technical leadership for large projects
• Working knowledge of critical infrastructure equipment in data centers, including Vertiv-manufactured equipment
• Leads a multi-disciplinary on-site team consisting of Project Leaders, Installers, Technicians, Customer Engineers, and subcontractors
• Represents Vertiv at daily customer meetings and can speak to technical requirements for the day's schedule to coordinate activity with other parties on-site
• Leads and supports start-up and site testing activities for assigned projects
• Ensure sufficient manpower on-site each day to perform start-up and site testing work
• Assist during start-up and site testing as necessary, depending upon man-power availability and site location
• Provide daily status reports to Service Management, Project Management and sales rep

TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Keeps current on Vertiv equipment start-up and commissioning processes, procedures, and tools-of-the-trade
• Keeps current on Safety Bulletins, Safety Field Change Notices, Field Change Notices, and Service Tips

SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads daily Vertiv toolbox talk, pre-job safety walk and inspection, and drives any necessary corrective/preventative actions required in a timely fashion
• Responsible for the adherence and administration of all site and Vertiv Safety policies on job sites
• Operates in a safe manner in accordance with published safety guidelines
• Must wear appropriate PPE as per company guidelines and accordance with job duties
• Adhere to work hours policy guidelines - "14 hours rule"
• Report all work related accidents or injuries within 24 hours to the appropriate personnel
• Must be a role model to fellow associates with regards to safety by setting a positive example
• Lead by example with the use of STOP WORK Authority, Good Catch engagement, and timely closure of necessary corrective/preventative actions

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure adherence to Vertiv Warranty process in partnership with Project Manager
• Provide accurate and timely reporting in accordance with published guidelines
• Timecards, expense reports, mileage reports, SR/task closure, forms, et al.
• Supports Project Manager with obtaining any necessary technical data so Project Manager can maintain project systems
• Maintain company property according to company policies
• Credit cards, PPE, test equipment, laptop, smartphone, et al.

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide proper and adequate communication to internal and external customers
• Ensure daily alignment of customer expectations and Vertiv activity, and drive clarification/re-alignment if there appears to be misalignment of expectations
• Maintain customer satisfaction rates according to company guidelines

PERSONAL PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

• Make decisions based on the Fundamental 5 in order of importance: Safety, Quality, Timeliness, Cost, Productivity
• Capable of making timely decisions, technical and commercial, under pressure
• Maintain productive utilization rate according to company guidelines
• Adhere to company dress code and safety regulations
• Understand and comply with company startup/escalation process and procedures
• In all aspects of job requirements, must lead by example, and conduct themselves aligned to Vertiv Behaviors
• Ability to communicate with all levels within the organization -Managers, co-workers, Support Services, sales, electronic communications, et al.
• Ability to handle stressful situations and provide a calming effect to customer
• High level of diplomacy when interacting with internal and external customers

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience (one or more of the following) ASEET or ASMET preferred
• Equivalent industry experience, specifically leading and actively participating in start-up and commissioning of power and/or hvac equipment preferred
• Six years military experience in a related field
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Industrial construction management
• Vertiv Behavior practitioner
• Strong organizational skills
• Independent operator
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to build and maintain trusting customer relationships
• Collaborative and cooperative in high-stress environments
• Able to communicate at all levels of an organization with a base level of executive presence
• Able to quickly respond to changing customer priorities without disruption or resistance
• Must be able to read and interpret electrical one-line diagrams and blueprints
• Product certifications up to date
• Meet all aspects of the job description
• Performance evaluation rating of meets all aspects of job requirement or better
• Consistent performance and customer relation skills
• Ability to make an immediate site evaluation, skills to include: environmental temperature, and general operating conditions without supervision
• Ability to summarize and report all work related tasks performed
• Independently evaluate, recognize and recommend acceptable customer solutions based upon site evaluation
• Recommend and direct activities at a customer site by leading technical activities of other technicians
• Provide on-site customer consultation with the assistance of Project Leader(s)
• Capable of providing project leadership and on-site direction for assigned projects
• Expert in COHE procedures
• Expert in site acceptance testing procedures and equipment
• Advanced word processing, report generation
• Spreadsheet processing
• Electronic mail
• Test equipment and data analysis programs
• Familiarity with computer networks
• Mechanical aptitude

WORKING CONDITIONS

Job assignments will typically be long-term assignments ranging from 4 weeks to 12+ months duration based upon the scope and schedule of the project

If assigned a project not located in the vicinity of Site Leader residence, travel will consist of a field rotation that includes (3) consecutive weeks on the customer site followed by (1) week of a service break in their home office whereby the Site Leader is expected to work their minimum of 40 hours on billable tasks and any administrative duties (i.e. Safety training, cycle counts, etc.) as necessary

Jobsites consisting of industrial new construction (greens field) or retrofit construction (browns field)

• Flexible schedules (weekends, evenings, and holidays)
• Valid driver's license
• Deployable in the event of emergencies

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing duties of the above jobs, the associate is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or other components; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk, hear and smell. The associate frequently is required to sit and climb or balance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to consistently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds.

Notes: Vertiv will make reasonable accommodations whenever necessary for all qualified employees or candidates with disabilities (as defined by applicable law), provided that (1) the individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job and (2) such accommodations due not impose an undue hardship.

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS

• Safety.
• Integrity.
• Respect.
• Teamwork.
• Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

• Own It
• Act With Urgency
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Think Big and Execute
• Lead by Example
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Learn and Seek Out Development

At Vertiv, we offer the stability of a global leader in a growing industry and the opportunity of a startup. We design, manufacture and service the mission-critical infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. With $5 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach in nearly 70 countries, our move to establish a standalone business enables us to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

About Us

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES

• Safety
• Integrity
• Respect
• Teamwork
• Inclusion

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• High-Performance Culture
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

VERTIV BEHAVIORS

• Own it
• Act with urgency
• Foster a customer-first mindset
• Think big and execute
• Lead by example
• Drive continuous improvement
• Learn and seek out development
• Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers' vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Work Authorization No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.