Manager, New Equipment Field Operations

Date Posted:

2024-10-07

Country:

United States of America

Location:

OT350: SH - SALT LAKE CITY, UT 401 IRONWOOD DRIVE, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84115 USA

Otis Elevator Company is searching for a highly motivated New Equipment (Construction) Field Operations Leader to drive productivity and the performance of new equipment projects for the branch and customers.  The Field Operations Manager will be responsible for the new equipment business, including field operations, customer satisfaction and overall general business management for the Salt Lake City operating area.

Essential Responsibilities

• Direct, supervise, and lead the performance of field operations for the New Equipment installation side of Otis’ business
• Supervise construction mechanics and installation teams
• Achieve all financial performance targets including profit and working capital
• Conduct field education training ensuring that we create and maintain a safe working environment
• Regularly perform field safety audits, jobsite inspections, and develop site safety/logistics plans
• Coordinate all material deliveries and issuing purchase orders
• Develop and maintain professional and productive relationships with co-workers, field employees, clients, state & local authorities, and others in contact with the job
• Forecast and schedule labor resources ensuring successful project completion, maintaining customer quality assurance, and improving efficiencies
• Accurately analyze situations and assist in developing contingencies for estimates
• Administration and interpretation of contract writing and will perform customary construction process duties that include managing billing, consultant and contractors’ payments, processing RFIs and optimizing change order opportunities, as well as maximizing project cash coverage

Education / Certifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree preferred

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to work in a highly team-oriented and dynamic environment
• Candidate must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills to effectively develop expectations and relationships with internal and external customers
• Needs to be self-motivated and able to manage many simultaneous projects and responsibilities
• Successful candidate should be very comfortable in a technical environment utilizing Microsoft based computer software
• Strong leadership skills, goal-orientated, and good decision-making skills with strong time management and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of elevator industry experience or experience leading field level associates/technicians in a similar industry preferred

If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day. 

Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.2 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.  

You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 69,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.  

When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse,