Sr. Site Manager

Vanderlande Industries GmbH; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderlande Industries GmbH is seeking a Sr. Site Manager to lead the daily operations of installation teams on complex projects. You will coordinate budgets, schedules, site safety, and quality across mechanical, electrical, and steel work, ensuring on-time delivery.

You will work closely with the Project Manager, supervise subcontractors, and drive commissioning activities from site mobilization to demobilization, maintaining strong client relations and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in construction, engineering, or related field.
• Over 7 years of construction management experience in parcel material handling or related sector.
• Experience overseeing mechanical and electrical subcontractors in industrial renovations/buildouts.
• OSHA 30-hour safety training.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site technical, contractual, budget, and schedule activities for installation subcontractors.
• Plan project development, scheduling, estimating, and staffing.
• Coordinate drawings, reviews, and approvals.
• Lead site coordination and documentation (meetings, progress reviews).
• Manage subcontractor scope, bids, and change orders.
• Develop site execution plans and manage commissioning.
• Ensure OSHA safety and a strong EHS environment.
• Lead and drive project meetings and report generation.
• Coordinate RFI process and as-built drawings.
• Manage self-perform mechanical/electrical/steel installations.

Skills

MS Office

AutoCAD

NAVIS Works

Bluebeam

Engineering schematics

Mechanical drawings

Electrical drawings

Communication skills

Project scheduling

Meetings facilitation

Subcontract management

Resource planning

Contract & change orders

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction, Engineering, or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

AutoCAD

NAVIS Works

Bluebeam

Job description

Sr. Site Manager Job Summary

The Sr. Site Manager will manage the daily operations of subcontracted installation staff while they are engaged in the construction, installation, testing, and commissioning of all project related systems. The Sr. Site Manager will be the main point of contact for all construction related activities and will assist the Project Manager, who has ultimate responsibility for project performance, with installation budget, site process adherence, site management, and compliance for installation and site requirements. The Sr. Site Manager must possess the abilities to perform the key responsibilities listed below.

Key Responsibilities

• Sr. Site Manager has overall responsibility for project site technical, contractual, budget, and schedule activities within the construction for site management and installation subcontractor teams.
• Plan project development and pre-construction activities including scheduling, estimating, and staffing.
• Coordinate issued-for-construction drawings, specification reviews, and approvals.
• Complete constructability reviews throughout the design process.
• Lead on behalf of the Site team, construction coordination and documentation (pre-construction conference, weekly and monthly progress meetings).
• Work with Procurement to develop scope of work packages and confirming scope and bids with subcontractors and vendors for proposals.
• Collaboratively develop and approve subcontractor’s/vendor’s schedule for their respective work.
• Develop site execution plans.
• Manage and schedule the commissioning process.
• Coordinate construction RFI process.
• Support the creation of scope, schedule and budget for the installation, conversion, or demolition project.
• Foster and manage a strong HSE / EHS environment (Beyond Zero) between trades, client(s), design which adheres to project and OSHA safety requirements.
• Review of RFP, pre-construction activities, scope review, Trade partner alignment (reaching out to trade disciplines for work specific tasks).
• Supervise and validate the construction progress of, mechanical, electrical, commissioning, and related specification drawings against the contracted baseline schedule.
• Create, validate, mitigate subcontractors/vendors change orders.
• Ensuring project deliverables are established, executed, and closed.
• Lead and manage the construction project team through site mobilization, execution, and demobilization activities.
• Chair and drive daily and weekly meetings, support pull planning sessions both internally and with general and or subcontractors
• Solve problems in a timely manner while coordinating with appropriate stakeholders.
• Coordinate as-built drawings with the field and engineering teams.
• Interface between engineering and construction operations for resolution of technical issues related to all disciplines.
• Lead quality control efforts throughout the duration of the project.
• Ability to manage self-perform installations with mechanical, electrical, and steel erection scope
• Responsible for all project reporting documents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of Construction Management experience required in the Parcel material handling sector. UPS, Fedex, and DHL experience preferred
• Oversight experience of mechanical and electrical subcontractor activities in an operational industrial facility performing renovations and build outs on existing structures.
• OSHA 30-hour safety card

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Proficiency in MS Office products, Auto CAD, NAVIS Works, Bluebeam, etc.
• Able to read and interpret engineering schematics and design prints
• Ability to read and understand mechanical, electrical, and steel installation drawings
• Possess good written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in presentation and communication to customer, contractor, and management audience.
• Proven working knowledge of construction scheduling
• Ability to lead/run meetings
• Proven business development experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in planning, assessing, and modifying resource requirements, including work resource schedules and material delivery.
• Proficiency in specification development and subcontract agreements.
• Excellent delegation and time management skills
• Diplomatic with team onsite, PM, and customer
• Identifies and manages stress well

Travel: 80-90% travel is required

Work Environment and Physical Demands: The work environment/physical requirements described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, lift materials up to 50pds on occasion, and bend at the knees to inspect pallets or read packing lists. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

This is a full-time, exempt position, eligible to receive an hourly rate and to participate in an annual performance bonus program. The salary range listed represents the maximum and minimum starting base pay for this position as of the time of posting. Final salary offered will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience. The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate-dependent.

Salary Range: $131,400.00- $146,000.00