Manager, New Equipment Field Operations

Otis Worldwide Corporation; Lanham (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

Three weeks paid vacation

Life insurance & disability coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Otis Elevator is seeking a Manager, New Equipment Field Operations to lead day-to-day management and training of field staff in the Lanham, MD area. The role focuses on safety, cost management, and delivering exceptional service to clients, while coordinating with contractors, owners, and authorities on project design and installation.

The candidate should bring 5+ years of management experience in construction or elevator industries, strong leadership, and solid communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of management experience in the construction, elevator industry, or related field.
• Elevator industry experience is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree highly desired, with 5 years of experience; or substantial equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of field staff, including training and development.
• Maintain safety, quality, and cost controls across projects.
• Coordinate with contractors, owners, architects, and authorities for design, scheduling, and installation.
• Oversee billing, payments, RFIs, change orders, and contract administration to optimize cash flow and profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Contract administration

Cost estimating

Sales & client relations

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

High School + 10 years experience

Job description

**Would you like to join a truly international, talent driven company that values Safety, Ethics, Quality, Innovation and Employee Opportunity?** Otis Elevator is seeking a passionate and driven individual to join as our Manager, New Equipment Field Operations and help us continue to provide exceptional service to our customers. The main goal of the role is to provide day-to-day management and training of field staff, including employee selection and development, field training, and safety.This individual will also lead operational efforts, managing costs while ensuring superior customer satisfaction. You will report to our Sr, Manager NE/MOD in the Lanham, MD territory.**On a typical day you will:*** Must be able to develop and maintain positive, cooperative, team-oriented relationships with co-workers, supervisors, managers, clients and others in contact with the job.* Maintaining customer quality assurance; emphasis on safety, managing the expenditure of labor, materials and other assets.* Communicate directly with multiple representatives of the general contractors, owners, architects and designers, also State and Local authorities and regulatory agencies concerning project design, preparations, and scheduling of installation for the equipment.* Improving efficiencies and performance to estimate.* Knowledge of the principals of cost estimating, scheduling and contract administration is preferred.* Ability to accurately interpret construction contractual documents and contract modifications to determine cost of such change.* Accurately analyze situations and assist in developing contingencies for estimates.* Candidate should be versed in contract writing and administration, and will perform customary construction process duties that include managing billing, consultant and contractors’ payments, processing RFIs and optimizing change order opportunities, as well as maximizing project cash coverage.* Ensuring sales goals are achieved, new customers are added to increase revenues, and relations with existing customers are maintained.**What you will need to be successful:*** 5+ years of management experience in the construction, elevator industry, or related industry required.* Elevator industry experience is desired.* Candidate must demonstrate solid leadership, effective team building, strong communication and presentations skills to effectively develop relationships with internal customers and external customers.* Assertive, goal-oriented individual who is a team player.* Must have demonstrated good business decision making in previous positions.* Strong sales and financial acumen.* Must have strong computer skills.* Bachelor’s degree highly desired, with 5 years of experience.* High school, or equivalent, plus 10 years of relevant experience.**What We Offer:*** 401(k) plan that includes generous company match and a separate automatic retirement contribution* Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage for colleagues and their eligible dependents, beginning on their first day of employment* Three weeks paid vacation and paid company holidays* Paid sick leave - Employee assistance and wellness incentive programs* Life insurance and disability coverage* Voluntary benefits, such as legal, pet, home, and auto insurance* Birth/adoption and parental leave benefits* Adoption assistance* Tuition reimbursement program* Peer recognition and service anniversary awards, as well as spot performance bonus opportunities**Apply today to join us and build what’s next!.**If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio. You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs. Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here.Become a part of the Otis team and help us #Buildwhatsnext! *Otis is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law. To request an accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].*