Senior Field Superintendent – Elevator Installations (Seattle)

Schindler Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Schindler Group in Seattle is seeking a Field Superintendent – Existing Installations (EI) to lead maintenance and service of elevator systems, ensuring safety, quality and customer satisfaction across projects. You will supervise a unionized workforce and ensure adherence to company standards and regional objectives.

The role focuses on coordinating preventive maintenance, supporting sales with estimates, and auditing quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or 3+ years of technical experience in the elevator industry or related field.
• Experience in installation and service of elevators/escalators preferred.
• Prior supervisory experience with a unionized workforce is preferred.
• Computer proficiency required. Experience in Microsoft Office suite software, Lotus Notes and SAP is preferred.
• Must have ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that maintenance meets Area and Company quality standards and meets all contract requirements.
• Implement customer and Company requirements for quality, performance reliability and passenger safety for each project under his/her supervision.
• Support sales staff in estimating service orders, scheduling and executing orders, and investigating and resolving customer complaints.
• Manage ongoing program of project audit so as to assure conformance of performance standards of quality, completeness and safety.
• Develop and implement program of manpower selection, training and performance appraisal essential to productivity and quality improvement objectives.
• Implement route management strategy in support of ensuring uniform application of preventive maintenance procedures while controlling manpower to minimum level.
• Develop spirit of teamwork and dedication to quality improvement among all employees.
• Evaluate and initiate requests for tooling where such tooling would support productivity improvement.
• Maintain and manage pro‑active relationships with local IUEC business agent.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Technical elevator experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or 3+ years experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Lotus Notes

SAP

Job description

Schindler Group in Seattle is seeking a Field Superintendent – Existing Installations (EI) to lead maintenance and service of elevator systems, ensuring safety, quality and customer satisfaction across projects. You will supervise a unionized workforce and ensure adherence to company standards and regional objectives.

The role focuses on coordinating preventive maintenance, supporting sales with estimates, and auditing quality and safety.