Project Superintendent

KION
  • Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • $88,500–$129,800 Per Year
29 days ago

Job Description

Dematic is seeking a Project Superintendent to supervise the installation of Automated Material Handling Systems. This role offers leadership and mentorship to the Installation team to ensure projects are carried out safely, on time, and meet quality standards. The position is flexible in location, with the ability to travel to customer sites as needed.

We offer:

  • Career Development

  • Competitive Compensation and Benefits

  • Pay Transparency

  • Global Opportunities

Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence,compensationand training.

The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $88,500to$129,800at the time of posting. Final compensation will bedeterminedbyvarious factorssuch as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Tasks and Qualifications:

What You WillDoin This Role:

  • Actively manage project safety, scope, quality, schedule, budget, risks, and opportunities (SQDCP framework).

  • Provide leadership, supervision, and direction to installation teams, subcontractors, and site coordinators.

  • Plan, organize, and execute large, complex projects; maketimelydecisions on complex project issues.

  • Ensure safety leadership across all project activities; enforce adherence to OSHA and customer safety standards.

  • Maintain high-quality installations: install right the first time, following Dematic Installation Standards.

  • Plan and manage installation schedules in collaboration with Project Management.

  • Provide cost oversight, including monthly bottom-up EAC forecasts and Earned Value Tracking.

  • Manage project resources, provide feedback, and perform regular performance evaluations for team development.

  • Review project documents, drawings, and specifications; resolve construction difficulties and coordinate field installations.

  • Oversee materials, tools, and equipment, ensuringtimelyavailability to meet project scope, budget, and schedule.

  • Assistwith equipment trial runs to verify specifications and installation quality.

  • Train and guide subcontractors and installation teams in MHE equipment installation.

  • Support Change Management initiatives andmaintainstrong customer/client relationships.

What We are Looking For:

  • OSHA training or certification preferred.

  • Physically able to traverse construction site environments.

  • Experience with material handling equipmentpreferred, butnot.

  • Willingness to travel on short notice, up to 80% of the time; opportunities to go home monthly or more.

  • Willingness to work weekends, holidays, andoff-shifts; overtime compensation offered.

  • Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

  • Strong written communication skills; able to produce clear, concise, and complete trip reports on time.

  • Proficient in personal computer use, including database functions and communications.

  • Understanding ofPC hardware setup and software configuration.

  • High School diploma or equivalent required.

  • Strong leadership, planning, and coordination skills, with attention to detail.

  • Proficient in MS Word and Excel.

  • Willingness to travel 80% of the time. 

Numbers & Facts

LocationGrand Rapids, Michigan
Salary$88,500–$129,800 Per Year

Skills

  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Career Developmentunmatched
  • Change Managementunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
  • Computer Skillsunmatched
  • Constructionunmatched
  • Customer Relationsunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Forecastingunmatched
  • Hardware Administrationunmatched
  • Hardware Configuration Managementunmatched
  • Installation Guideunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Materials Trackingunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft Wordunmatched
  • OSHAunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • PC (Personal Computer) Systemsunmatched
  • Performance Analysisunmatched
  • Performance Reviewsunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Quality Managementunmatched
  • Quality Metricsunmatched
  • Resource Managementunmatched
  • Safety Standardsunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Schedule Developmentunmatched
  • Software Administrationunmatched
  • Software Configuration Managementunmatched
  • Team Buildingunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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