Installation Superintendent

KION Group•Grand Rapids, MI

10d•$88,500 - $129,800•Onsite

About The Position

The Installation Superintendent is responsible for the safe, efficient, and successful execution of material handling system installations at customer project sites. This position provides direct field leadership for installation activities, including mechanical and electrical installation, labor planning, subcontractor coordination, safety, quality, schedule, efficiency, equipment, and project readiness. This position works closely with Project Management, Engineering, Controls, Commissioning, subcontractors, customers, and other project participants to ensure installation activities are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with project requirements and Dematic quality standards.

Requirements

Experience supervising or managing mechanical and/or electrical installation activities in an industrial, construction, manufacturing, automation, or material handling environment.
Demonstrated experience leading field personnel, subcontractors, and skilled trades.
Strong understanding of construction and installation safety practices.
Ability to read and interpret drawings, layouts, specifications, schedules, and other project documentation.
Experience with labor planning, scheduling, productivity tracking, and field coordination.
Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively with customers, subcontractors, project teams, and multiple internal departments.
Ability to identify project risks and take appropriate action to minimize impacts to safety, quality, cost, and schedule.
Solid understanding of Microsoft Office and other project management or construction-related systems.

Nice To Haves

Material handling, automation, conveyor, ASRS, robotics, or similar installation experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day field leadership for material handling installation projects.
Lead and coordinate Installation Supervisors, Foremen, skilled trades, subcontractors, and other field resources.
Maintain a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with company, customer, and site-specific safety requirements.
Plan and coordinate labor requirements based on project schedules, installation priorities, and available work fronts.
Monitor installation progress, productivity, milestones, and schedule performance.
Coordinate mechanical and electrical installation activities with Controls, Commissioning, Project Management, Engineering, and other project teams.
Review project drawings, layouts, specifications, installation documentation, and project requirements to support proper field execution.
Coordinate materials, tools, rental equipment, access equipment, and other resources required to complete installation activities.
Monitor subcontractor performance and ensure work is completed in accordance with safety, quality, schedule, and contractual requirements.
Identify installation risks, constraints, and potential schedule impacts and communicate them to project leadership.
Support labor forecasting and supervise efficiency, overtime, travel, equipment, rentals, rework, and other installation-related costs.
Participate in project planning, pull planning, coordination meetings, and schedule reviews.
Maintain effective communication with customers, subcontractors, Project Management, and internal stakeholders regarding project status and field activities.
Ensure installation quality requirements are maintained and support inspections, punch-list completion, testing, and issue resolution.
Coordinate installation completion and system readiness with Controls and Commissioning teams.
Support project turnover, closeout activities, and lessons learned.