Site Manager

Overview

The Site Manager oversees assigned installation activities in the field and supports the Construction Manager in executing Vanderlande's approved site execution plan.

What you'll do

• Coordinate daily installation activities across mechanical, electrical, controls, and pre-commissioning teams to ensure safe and efficient project execution.
• Monitor subcontractor manpower, installation progress, workmanship, and adherence to approved work plans, schedules, and installation sequences.
• Identify field conflicts, delays, material shortages, quality concerns, and safety risks, documenting findings and escalating issues to project leadership.
• Support quality inspections, turnover preparation, field coordination meetings, and communication between subcontractors, customers, and project stakeholders.

What you'll need

• Experience supervising or coordinating installation activities on material handling, conveyor, automation, or comparable construction projects.
• Practical knowledge of subcontractor management, field safety requirements, installation quality standards, and project reporting processes.
• Ability to read installation drawings, understand work sequences, identify conflicts, and support issue resolution in the field.
• Ability to travel extensively and work effectively in dynamic construction and installation environments.
• Strong leadership and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple installation disciplines simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with accurate and timely reporting capabilities.
• Sound judgment in identifying and mitigating safety, quality, access, and schedule-related risks.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to follow through on corrective actions and field assignments.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting medium to large-scale material handling, airport, warehouse automation, or parcel projects.
• Previous experience coordinating multidisciplinary installation teams and subcontractors in active construction environments.
• Technical, trade, or construction management background related to industrial project execution.
• Familiarity with Vanderlande installation processes, turnover requirements, and site safety programs.

Details

• Full-time, exempt position eligible for an annual performance bonus program.
• Annual salary range $123,300-$137,000.
• Travel requirement of up to 80%-90%, including domestic and international assignments.
• Expected to spend approximately 75% of the workday in the field.
• Works under the direction of the Construction Manager and Project Manager.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, climbing, and lifting; ability to occasionally lift and carry materials up to 50 pounds.