Superintendent- Modernization (Raleigh)

TK Elevator; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Company vehicle

Medical insurance

401k plan

Relocation assistance

PTO and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

TK Elevator in Raleigh, NC seeks a Superintendent- Modernization to lead modernization projects and crews, ensuring timely, profitable completions and growth toward annual goals.

You will direct field teams, manage safety programs, and coordinate with owners, consultants and architects while maintaining code compliance and SOP adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is expected.
• Ability to write reports, proposals and business correspondence.
• Strong presentation and communication skills with management and customers.
• Ability to analyze problems, collect data and draw conclusions.
• Ability to interpret complex instructions and coordinates variables.

Responsibilities

• Supervise modernization field employees with direction, training and disciplinary guidance.
• Administer safety program, run safety audits and emphasize safety.
• Plan and direct elevator modernization projects and manpower needs.
• Review job status using accounting reports to identify risk and opportunity.
• Manage jobsites from survey to completion, document progress and resolve issues.
• Oversee subcontractor scheduling and performance on turnkey projects.
• Build relationships with owners, consultants and architects.
• Review and approve change orders, purchase orders and related documents.
• Maintain knowledge of elevator industry codes and SOPs.
• Interface with factory, coordination and labor teams and Regional Ops.
• Resolve customer complaints and coordinate with local agents as needed.
• Determine materials to order and arrange subcontracting portions.
• Make weekly crew visits and document safety and progress findings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Safety program administration

Project planning

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Project management software

Job description

What We Expect

The first 3 letters in workplace safety are Y-O-U!

Location

Raleigh, NC.

Role Summary

Responsible for successfully managing modernization projects and crews so that jobs are completed timely and profitably, and the department continues to grow in volume and meets or exceeds the annual budgetary plan.

Company

TK Elevator is currently seeking an experienced Superintendent- Modernization in Raleigh, NC. Responsible for successfully managing modernization projects and crews so that jobs are completed timely and profitably, and the department continues to grow in volume and meets or exceeds the annual budgetary plan.

Essential Job Functions

• Supervises modernization field employees by providing direction and training, and communicating company policies, procedures and objectives. Includes hiring, and supervising performance management and progressive discipline.
• Administers company safety program. Includes performing safety audits as required and when necessary and stressing the importance of safety to all employees.
• Plans, directs and prioritizes elevator modernization projects and manpower needs; utilizes project management software and other scheduling tools.
• Uses accounting reports and programs to review job status to identify risk and opportunity. This includes properly reporting fade issues prior to revenue.
• Manages jobsites from survey through the completion of the modernization process documenting and advising on modernization project progress for work not included. Includes trouble‑shooting problems with mechanics, performing quality audits and meeting with customers to review progress.
• Manages subcontractor schedule and performance on turn‑key projects.
• Develops and maintains strong working relationships with owner, elevator consultants, and architects.
• Identifies, reviews and signs off on change orders, purchase orders, elevator turnover authorizations, accounts receivable, write‑offs, credits and other necessary approvals.
• Maintains up‑to‑date knowledge of all federal, state and local elevator industry code requirements.
• Maintains strong familiarity of company Standard Operating Procedures and products by attending company training classes, utilizing the SOP document library, and reviewing factory equipment updates and supplier goods; Interfaces with corporate departments, including the factory, coordination and labor, and consults with the Regional Operations Team.
• Mediates and resolves complaints and problems of external and internal customers. Includes meeting with local business agents to resolve issues involving union employees.
• Determines what materials need to be ordered for job completion, and coordinates and arranges for sub‑contracting portions of job.
• Makes weekly crew visits and day one visits to manage safety, site activities and progress of employees and customer; documenting findings.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Who we are looking for

Education & Experience

• Thorough knowledge of the construction industry and general management skills; or general business knowledge normally acquired though a Bachelor’s degree; or two years experience managing on a branch departmental level; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to write reports, contract proposals and business correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management and customers
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

What we offer

• The role offers a car allowance or company vehicle, fuel card, and incentive program with a bi‑annual payout.
• The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type and years of experience within the industry, education, office location, etc.
• Provided they meet all eligibility requirement under the applicable plan documents, employees will be offered medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, supplemental medical plans, basic life insurance, AD&D, short term and long term disability, optional life and AD&D, optional spouse and dependent life insurance, dependent life insurance, flexible spend account, health savings account, identity theft monitoring, pet insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program, and tuition reimbursement. Employees also will be able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Relocation assistance offered for candidates relocating more than 50 miles for this position.
• Employees will receive 15 days of paid time off (PTO) per year. Employees will enjoy 11 paid holidays throughout the calendar year and 5 paid days of sick leave. Up to six weeks of paid parental leave will be available for use after successful completion of 90-days of full‑time employment. Eligibility requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents.
• This is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies.

Who We Are

With customers in over 100 countries served by more than 50,000 employees, TK Elevator achieved sales of around €9 billion in fiscal year 2022/2023. We ensure high levels of customer service globally from our extensive network of about 1,000 locations. Over the past several decades, TK Elevator has established itself as one of the world’s leading elevator companies and became independent after separation from the thyssenkrupp group in August 2020. The company’s most important business line is the service business proudly provided by around 25,000 service technicians. The product portfolio ranges from standardized elevators for low‑rise residential buildings to highly customized solutions for skyscrapers. In addition, it covers escalators, moving walks, passenger boarding bridges and stair and platform lifts. Integrated cloud‑based solutions, such as the MAX platform, are delivering enhanced services. With these digital offerings, there are no longer any limits to urban mobility. TKE – move beyond.