Jobs and Careers
EM

Automation Field Superintendent- Lexington, KY

EMCOR Group
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 May 2025

About the role

DeBra-Kuempel Inc. is a leading provider of mechanical, electrical and plumbing services to Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, Evansville, Lexington, Louisville, Eastern Kentucky and the surrounding areas. We deliver our services through the full lifecycle, including design build and new construction, major repairs and replacements and ongoing preventive services. DeBra-Kuempel is wholly owned by EMCOR Group, Inc., a national provider of mechanical and electrical construction and facilities services, including planning, consulting, and operations and maintenance.   

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To best meet the needs of our Organization and Customers, the ideal candidate will meet the following qualifications:

  • Attend job turnovers with sales and engineering teams.
  • Review overall project schedule and generate controls project schedule.
  • Review estimated project labor and installation; schedule and generate manpower utilization schedule for each project.
  • Review specifications or job details for installation rules and requirements.
  • Maintain overall manpower utilization schedule for all active projects.
  • Coordinate manpower needs with Project Managers and maintain EL/MES labor levels to meet project needs.
  • Report percentage complete vs. estimate to Project Managers for each project at 25%, 50%, 75%.
  • Report deviations from estimate and corrective actions or estimation revisions to Project Managers and sales team.
  • Coordinate tool needs for projects.
  • Attend job meetings as required.
  • Ensure field as-built drawing markups are correct and returned to office for documentation.
  • Ensure all installation tools and materials are accounted for and moved between jobs or returned to the office warehouse.
  • Inspect installation completeness and quality.
  • Assist with installation as required.
    • New Electrician Training
    • Installation and wiring standards
    • Understanding controls drawings
  • Check automation system installation and develop deficiencies list and complete tasks to finalize project.
  • Follow all safety requirements.
  • Communicate all installation tasks with the project team.
  • Maintain customer relations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, the ideal candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  •  Must possess a working knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
  •  Must be efficient at meeting assigned deadlines and commitments to our customers.
  •  Must possess a high standard for quality and attention to detail.
  •  Excellent organization and time-management skills, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment.
  •  Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and able to interact with all levels of the Organization with a positive, engaging, proactive and team-based style.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  •  A degree in a related technical field is preferred. Comparable work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  •  Experience managing manpower across multiple projects is required.

COMPUTER SKILLS

  •  Excellent Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Teams, Outlook, Word, OneNote and Excel)
  •  Working knowledge of Automated Logic and other building automation systems is preferred.

CORE VALUES

The requirements listed below are representative of our Core Values and characteristics sought to perform this role successfully:

  •  CUSTOMER SERVICE- We assure a quality response in a timely manner for both internal and external customers.
  •  DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE- Our team offers clients the highest level of understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.
  •  SOLUTIONS BASED- Our team identifies issues and focuses on solutions while mitigating down time.
  •  DO THE RIGHT THING- Our team demonstrates integrity in everything we do.

Apply for this role

Generate a tailored application kit with a matched cover letter, interview prep, and CV highlights — in under 60 seconds.

Apply Now →Generate Application Kit

Free account required — sign up in 30s

Company

EMCOR Group

View company profile →