Superintendent - Automation

Job description

About Us

We offer comprehensive HVAC, building automation system, facilities, and energy solutions. From design to delivery, our solutions are tailored to the specific needs of high-profile organizations in commercial buildings, data centers, industrial facilities, and other mission critical sites.

Job Summary

Job Title: Superintendent - Automation Job Location: Augusta, GA

OVERVIEW

The Superintendent, Automation (Project Field Lead / On-Site Control Systems Lead) provides dedicated, on-site field leadership, supervision, and technical oversight for complex Building Automation System (BAS) installations specifically serving as the primary field leader for our critical projects. The Superintendent plays a critical role in minimizing inefficiencies, maintaining full-time safety oversight, and driving schedule adherence.

This role combines hands-on technical execution, subcontractor management, pre-commissioning checks, and quality assurance to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to strict quality standards and safety.

RESPONSIBILITIES

On-Site Field Leadership & Project Execution On-Site Operations: Maintain a full-time, direct management presence on the job site, directing day-to-day installation activities and managing low-voltage electrical subcontractors and field technicians.

Technical Quality & Installation

Perform and oversee low-voltage wiring, sensor/actuator mounting, control panel terminations, and pre-commissioning checks per project drawings, specifications, and ANSI/TIA/EIA-862 cabling standards.

Subcontractor Management

Supervise low-voltage electrical subcontractors to ensure installation quality, minimize rework, and keep installation milestones aligned with the master project schedule.

Project Coordination

Work directly with the assigned Project Manager, Operations Manager, General Contractor, mechanical contractors, and client site representatives to resolve field issues quickly, perform job-site surveys, and prevent schedule delays. Safety, Quality Assurance, & Compliance Safety Leadership: Drive a zero-injury safety culture on site. Ensure 100% compliance with OSHA, NEC, and company safety standards, including personal protective equipment (PPE), lift operation, and site-specific safety protocols.

Documentation & As-Builts

Accurately label all components/cabling, maintain updated redline drawings to reflect as-built field conditions, and coordinate formal commissioning handoffs with the Project Manager.

Field Mentorship

Provide ongoing technical guidance, best-practice training, and safety mentorship to junior field installers and technicians assigned to the project.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs) Safety

Maintain a 0 Recordable Injury record on site and sustain a 0-accident driving record.

Project Profitability & Margin Retainage

Execute field labor and subcontractor oversight efficiently to maintain or exceed defined project profit margins (30% margin target).

Quality & Rework

Minimize installation rework through first-pass quality control during pre-commissioning.

Schedule Adherence

Achieve all assigned field installation and pre-commissioning milestones on or ahead of the project schedule.

Education & Experience

Required Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in low-voltage HVAC controls installation, BAS field lead roles, or commercial electrical systems supervision.

Education

High school diploma or GED required. Technical degree or trade certifications in HVAC/Controls preferred.

Safety Certification

OSHA 10 required; OSHA 30 preferred.

Technical Skills

Advanced working knowledge of commercial/industrial HVAC fundamentals, mechanical equipment, and non-proprietary BAS architectures. Demonstrated proficiency with Distech Controls , Tridium Niagara (AX/N4) , and/or Schneider Electric Controls . Mastery in reading and interpreting complex control schematics, mechanical drawings, and electrical blueprints. Strong expertise in low-voltage panel terminations, conduit bending, structured cabling, BACnet networking, and digital multi-meter troubleshooting.

Soft Skills & Core Competencies Empowering & Team-Oriented

Takes pride in bringing out the best in field crews and subcontractors, aligning with core organizational values.

Autonomous & Decisive

Highly self-driven and capable of making sound, on-site technical decisions with minimal direct daily oversight.

Credible & Communicative

Strong verbal and written communication skills; builds trust easily with general contractors, end-users, and internal leadership through transparency and discipline.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING CONDITIONS Physical Capability

Must be able to climb ladders/scaffolding, operate aerial lifts (up to 40+ feet), distinguish colors for electrical wiring, and lift or carry up to 50 lbs.

Environment

Work involves navigating active mechanical rooms, ceiling plenums, rooftops, and construction sites with potential exposure to seasonal weather extremes, noise, dust, and confined spaces.

PPE

Proper use of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is mandatory at all times.

Travel / Location

Primary assignment is on-site in Augusta, GA, with occasional travel across GA, AL, or Carolinas divisions as regional project needs dictate.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position works in a typical office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success.

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