Regional Manager, Site Installation Management

Symbotic LLC; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401K

PTO

Other benefits

Job summary

Symbotic LLC is seeking a Regional Manager for Site Installation Management (Northeast / Central Region) to lead a field-based team delivering complex on-site installations across a regional portfolio. You will drive safety, quality, cost, and schedule while developing Site Installation Managers and coordinating with Project Management, Engineering, and Safety.

The role requires a 10+ year track record in industrial automation and strong leadership, with extensive travel (~80%) to client sites

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in industrial automation, material handling, construction management, systems integration, or complex equipment installation.
• 5+ years of people leadership, including field-based teams, site leaders, contractors, or skilled trades.
• Experience delivering large-scale industrial automation, robotic, material handling, or AS/RS projects in active construction or customer environments.
• Strong knowledge of installation planning, construction sequencing, project controls, subcontractor management, schedule management, and site execution.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, balance regional resources, identify execution risks, and drive corrective actions.
• Strong customer and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across Engineering, Project Management, Operations, suppliers, and trade partners.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Lead installation execution across a regional portfolio of concurrent customer projects, with accountability for safety, quality, schedule, cost, and workforce performance.
• Lead and develop Site Installation Managers, including performance management, coaching, workforce planning, and deployment across active projects.
• Oversee site readiness, mobilization, installation sequencing, resource planning, and turnover to Commissioning.
• Manage execution performance across Symbotic teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and skilled trades.
• Partner with Project Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Safety, and Commissioning to resolve field issues, manage dependencies, and maintain project milestones.
• Monitor project schedules, installation productivity, cost performance, and critical risks; drive recovery plans and escalation when execution moves off plan.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, customer standards, installation procedures, and site-specific safety requirements.
• Establish consistent project controls and reporting for installation progress, resource needs, risks, constraints, and key milestones.
• Drive standardization across installation planning, estimating, execution, and closeout through lessons learned and continuous improvement.
• Support hiring, onboarding, training, and capability development across the Site Installation organization.

Skills

Industrial automation

People leadership

Project management

Site execution

Construction sequencing

Subcontractor management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related technical field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Who we are

With its A.I.-powered robotic technology platform, Symbotic is changing the way consumer goods move through the supply chain. Intelligent software orchestrates advanced robots in a high-density, end-to-end system – reinventing warehouse automation for increased efficiency, speed and flexibility. What we need Symbotic is seeking a Regional Manager, Site Installation Management (Northeast / Central Region) to focus on managing technically complex and highly integrated customer-facing projects. This role will lead a field based team using their technical expertise and problem-solving acumen to execute efficiently. This individual will find creative ways to implement installations for various customers looking to innovate their material handling operations. This position will be a highly visible role and interact with all departments and levels across the company including executive management. Remote, travel-based position requiring approximately 80% travel. The individual in this role will be expected to work on-site across projects within the region. Candidates must be located in the Eastern or Central time zones to support effective collaboration with site and cross-functional teams.

What we do

The Site Installation team is responsible for delivering Symbotic’s automation systems on customer sites — turning engineered designs into fully installed, commissioning-ready operations. The organization oversees the full on-site installation lifecycle, including automation equipment, adapter cells, electrical and controls integration, and coordination with structural, racking, and construction partners. Working in close partnership with Project Management, Engineering, Safety, and Commissioning, the Site Installation team ensures that systems are installed safely, at high quality, on schedule, and within budget, setting each site up for a successful startup and long-term performance.

What you’ll do

Lead installation execution across a regional portfolio of concurrent customer projects, with accountability for safety, quality, schedule, cost, and workforce performance. Lead and develop Site Installation Managers, including performance management, coaching, workforce planning, and deployment across active projects. Oversee site readiness, mobilization, installation sequencing, resource planning, and turnover to Commissioning. Manage execution performance across Symbotic teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and skilled trades. Partner with Project Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Safety, and Commissioning to resolve field issues, manage dependencies, and maintain project milestones. Monitor project schedules, installation productivity, cost performance, and critical risks; drive recovery plans and escalation when execution moves off plan. Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, customer standards, installation procedures, and site-specific safety requirements. Establish consistent project controls and reporting for installation progress, resource needs, risks, constraints, and key milestones. Drive standardization across installation planning, estimating, execution, and closeout through lessons learned and continuous improvement. Support hiring, onboarding, training, and capability development across the Site Installation organization.

What you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related technical field required.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in industrial automation, material handling systems, construction management, systems integration, or complex equipment installation.
• Minimum 5 years of people leadership experience, including responsibility for field-based teams, site leaders, contractors, or skilled trades.
• Experience delivering large-scale industrial automation, robotic, material handling, or AS/RS projects in active construction or customer environments.
• Strong knowledge of installation planning, construction sequencing, project controls, subcontractor management, schedule management, and site execution.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, balance regional resources, identify execution risks, and drive corrective actions.
• Strong customer and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across Engineering, Project Management, Operations, suppliers, and trade partners.
• Proven ability to use project metrics and data to evaluate performance, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement.
• Strong technical judgment with the ability to facilitate decisions around installation requirements, constructability, design interfaces, and execution challenges.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project preferred.
• Ability to travel approximately 80% to customer sites throughout the Northeast and Central regions.

Our Environment

Employee must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client, other customer locations or our main office in Wilmington, MA. The person taking this position will be required to perform work at our customer installation locations for extended periods of time where equipment is installed and ready for commissioning. Employees may be required to use a personal credit card for business travel expenses, which are reimbursed based on the program guidelines. Eligible employees may receive a corporate credit card based on role and travel requirements, but a personal credit card may be needed during onboarding until the corporate card is issued. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is routinely required to work at heights of up to 45 feet and within restrictive areas of 24 inches. to stand; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Must comply with all safety requirements and protocols, including without limitation Lock out tag out safety protocols and fall protection safety protocols. Approximately 75% of time will be spent on a construction site with PPE required (hard hat, safety vest, steel toes, eyeglasses, ear protection, fall protection (e.g., safety harness). There will be steep stairs to climb into the structure. You may be required to routinely walk up and down stairs to navigate the automation structure. You will regularly be near railings that are high off the ground. Subject to environmental conditions, protection from weather conditions but not necessarily temperature changes. Must be capable of working in temperatures ranging from 105° to 32° Fahrenheit.

About Symbotic

Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, AI-powered robotic and software platform. Symbotic reinvents the warehouse as a strategic asset for the world’s largest retail, wholesale, and food & beverage companies. Applying next-gen technology, high-density storage and machine learning to solve today's complex distribution challenges, Symbotic enables companies to move goods with unmatched speed, agility, accuracy and efficiency. As the backbone of commerce the Symbotic platform transforms the flow of goods and the economics of supply chain for its customers. For more information, visit www.symbotic.com.

We are a community of innovators, collaborators and pioneers who embrace our differences, because we know unique perspectives make us stronger and smarter. Every perspective matters. We depend on the collective voices of our employees, customers and community to help guide us as we build a better place to work – for you and the world. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.

The base range for this position in the posted location is $150,000.00 - $206,800.00 however, base pay offered may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, 401K, PTO and/or other benefits.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• 401K
• PTO
• other benefits