Construction Superintendent, Modernization

Founded in 1910 KONE is a global leader that provides elevators escalators and automatic building doors as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization that add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Our mission is to improve the flow of urban life and make our worlds cities better places to live by providing innovative solutions that help make peoples journeys safe convenient and reliable. Our operations in over 60 countries around the world has helped us achieve our position as an innovation and sustainability leader with repeated recognitions by Forbes Corporate Knights for clean capitalism and others.

Title: Construction Superintendent - Modernization

Location: St. Louis (Olivette) MO

Role Overview

As a Modernization Superintendent you will be responsible for leading and managing elevator and escalator modernization projects from planning through completion. The position oversees field crews project schedules profitability safety customer communication and quality control to ensure modernization projects are completed on time within budget and according to KONE standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct modernization field crews ensuring workforce productivity and proper staffing.

• Manage the financial performance and profitability of modernization projects.

• Partner with sales teams during the bidding process review project requirements and develop schedules and manpower plans.

• Coordinate project readiness material delivery equipment scheduling and customer communications.

• Order and manage branch-supplied materials and subcontracted services.

• Train coach and develop modernization personnel.

• Implement KONE project management processes and best practices.

• Conduct jobsite inspections and quality audits prior to customer turnover.

• Enforce and administer all safety requirements on modernization sites.

• Monitor project progress billing milestones and reporting systems.

• Drive efficient branch modernization operations through effective planning and resource management.

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in elevator modernization construction maintenance repair or a related technical industry.

• Experience managing projects budgets schedules and field personnel.

• Strong leadership customer relationship communication and organizational skills.

• Comfortable with frequent local travel and occasional overnight travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing union and/or non-union teams.
• Strong knowledge of electrical mechanical and hydraulic systems.

• Ability to read construction drawings layouts and electrical/hydraulic schematics.

Education

• Four-year college level education with degree in a technical/management discipline or equivalent industry work experience.

What Success Looks Like

A successful candidate will be a hands-on operations leader who can balance field supervision project management customer relationships safety compliance and financial performance while leading multiple elevator modernization projects simultaneously.

About KONE

At KONE we foster an innovative and collaborative culture valuing each individuals contribution. Employee engagement and sustainability are key focuses promoting ethical practices and mutual respect. Were proud to offer experiences and opportunities to help you achieve career and personal goals while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

We hire individuals who value culture because we believe culture drives innovation:

• We value your authentic self.
• Collaborative creative and supportive work environment.
• Passionate about safety quality and innovation
• We care about the communities where we live and work.

Just some of our many benefits include:

Competitive salary

Flexible work schedule

Opportunities to learn and grow

401K Employer Match

401k Employer Non-elective Contribution

Well-being Program

Medical Prescription Dental and Vision Insurance

Digital Health Solutions & Telehealth

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Family & Medical Leave

Parental Leave

Leave to Care for a Domestic Partner

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance

Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance

Company Paid Short-term and Long-term Disability

Buy-Up Long-term Disability

Critical Illness Insurance

Hospital Indemnity & Accident Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Legal Insurance

KONE Credit Union

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

Annual Base Pay Range:

The hiring range for this role is $115400 $151410. The compensation package offered will depend on candidates ability to meet the requirements of the role needs for the business strategy and a range of factors unique to each candidate including their skill set years and depth of experience certifications and location.

Variable Compensation

KONE Annual Bonus plan at 15% Target Incentive (50/50) based on achievement of company goals and individual goals.

KONE is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants including qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable federal state and local fair chance laws.

Read more on KONE we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is being a great place to work we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

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