Job Opportunities Field Superintendent - New Installation

Schindler Elevator • Kansas City, KS

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About The Position

The Field Superintendent for New Installation oversees all phases of elevator installation projects, ensuring quality, safety, cost control, and customer satisfaction. The role leads and develops field technicians, coordinates job-site readiness, and serves as a key contact for contractors, customers, and internal teams in support of regional objectives.

The superintendent manages schedules, site visits, materials, manpower, payroll accuracy, and project resources. They work with union representatives and partner with sales, project management, quality, engineering, and service teams to address project needs and support handovers and customer training. The position also involves inspecting installation sites—including motor rooms, pits, and shaftways—and resolving on-site challenges and customer concerns.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent relevant work experience in the elevator industry, construction industry, or a related field.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive employee relations and demonstrated leadership skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational skills and experience managing tradespeople.
• Flexibility to be on call.
• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Five or more years of technical leadership experience or elevator industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 12–20 field technicians while enforcing company quality and safety standards.
• Coordinate daily project schedules, job-site readiness walkthroughs, parts and material ordering, and payroll accuracy.
• Monitor installation progress and improve efficiency through site visits and communication.
• Manage manpower with union representatives and resolve employee relations and staffing issues.
• Support sales and project management teams with bid estimates, job progress meetings, and complaint resolution.
• Ensure installation projects meet contractual, company, and safety requirements.
• Conduct site inspections, including physical access to motor rooms, pits, and shaftways, to assess workmanship and safety compliance.
• Implement company and customer requirements for product performance, reliability, and passenger safety.
• Enforce safety practices and participate in continuous training programs.
• Train and mentor technicians on company processes, tools, safety protocols, and industry standards.
• Promote communication and teamwork among field staff and union partners.
• Manage daily logistics and allocate resources to optimize project delivery.
• Liaise among field teams, contractors, sales, project managers, and support functions.
• Work with union representatives to maintain positive labor relations.
• Coordinate with quality, engineering, and service teams during project handovers and customer training.
• Identify and resolve on-site challenges, customer concerns, and operational roadblocks.
• Adapt to shifting priorities and urgent requests from technicians and contractors to keep projects on track.

Benefits

• Fully vested 401(k) match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans effective from the first day of hire.
• Three weeks of vacation, increasing with tenure.
• Seven sick days, three floating holidays, and eight company-observed holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement after six months of service.
• Parental leave at 100% of base pay for six consecutive weeks within the first year of a child’s birth or adoption.
• Development opportunities for professional and leadership growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager