Location: Washington, DC NI MOD, District of Columbia, United States 
Job ID: 76157 

 

We Elevate... You

Our mission is to keep cities and people around the world moving. Since 1874 Schindler has an outstanding reputation for not only elevating buildings, but the well-being of everyone who lives and works in them. Do you have the talent, ambition, and vision to help us elevate tomorrow’s world?
 

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As a leading employer in the urban mobility industry, we are always looking for a diverse group of people who can create exceptional value for our customers.

 

Join us as a

Assistant Project Lead MOD / NI

 

Your Skills

Schindler Elevator Corporation currently has an opportunity for an Assistant Project Leader for its modernization and new installation business. Schindler designs, manufactures, installs, services and modernizes a broad range of elevators, escalators and moving walks for almost every building type. The company is the North American operation of the Switzerland-based Schindler Group, a leading global mobility provider with approximately 44,000 employees operating in more than 100 countries. Schindler supports sustainable urban development with safe, reliable and ecologically sound mobility solutions and its equipment moves one billion people every day all over the world. In 2011 and 2012, Schindler was named one of Forbes Magazine's 100 Most Innovative Companies, and three of the company's products received the Architectural Products' Product Innovation Award.

 

The Assistant Project Leader will assist the Project Manager and Management Team in running modernization projects, and together with the Project Manager will be responsible for all estimating and operations for those projects. The candidate will additionally work with sales reps, superintendents and customers to ensure specification are completely met; with Schindler superintendents and engineering to drive efficiency and resolve technical problems; and, with local and region management to ensure high quality and financially successful existing installations. This role is customer focused, and so the selected candidate must be able to connect with people and form outstanding customer relationships so as to advance Schindler's presence in the marketplace and ensure achievement of the organization's financial goals. Assistant Project Leaders are typically promoted to Project Manager, Field Supervisor, or Sale Rep roles after 2-3 years of demonstrated success.

 

Responsibilities include:

• Follow and accurately manage modernization projects to ensure that projects close-out at the required efficiency and profitability levels
• Review and book projects within one (1) week of award, notifying the Manager if required completion dates cannot be met, and providing action plan and time frame for completion
• Provide approved submittals to Schindler Engineering and/or local vendors following project booking; coordinate and follow up with factory, local vendors and superintendent on the delivery of project material to ensure that all required material is ready prior to project start date
• Interface with the Field Superintendent to track job progress and notify manager if required completion dates cannot be met; provide action plan and time frame for completion
• Seek change notice opportunities; prepare all change order paperwork and forward to the customer in a timely manner; follow up on change orders, received signed change orders from the customer prior to any related work being completed
• Ensure timely invoicing and ensure projects are invoiced and paid to 90% before elevator turn over
• Participate in Company professional development programs to enhance working knowledge of Elevator Company products, services and procedures

 

Your Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Project Management or Finance
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office & Excel

 

 

Our Commitment

  •  Fully vested 401k match (up to 7% of total compensation).
•  Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.
•  3 weeks’ vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays.
•  Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
•  Parental Leave – 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child’s birth or adoption.
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