Information Technology Manager

About Us

EMCOR Construction Services (ECS) is part of EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME), a Fortune 500® leader in mechanical and electrical construction, industrial and energy infrastructure, and building services for a diverse range of businesses. ECS is a nationwide group of 50+ operating companies with over 30,000 employees and annual revenues of $10.7 billion. Our operating companies are mechanical and commercial electrical contractors with expertise that includes virtually all U.S. commercial, healthcare, institutional, education, hospitality, manufacturing, transportation, and water and wastewater markets.

We also have several operating companies that focus on commercial fire protection. They provide integrated life safety solutions, including fire detection and suppression systems, and the most advanced security technology available today. The ECS headquarters team provides key support for its electrical and mechanical companies, including finance and accounting, human resources, legal, national purchasing and information technology.

Schmidt Electric Company (SEC) is a full-service electrical contractor based in Austin, TX, with an additional office in Houston. Our company started as small operation with only two employees working out of the back room of a family home. Over the last four decades, we have achieved incredible growth, deploying a team of hundreds and boasting a project portfolio that includes many of the state’s most high-profile organizations.

SEC’s longevity in the industry is driven by our highly motivated and dedicated professionals. This team approaches each new project with the same philosophy: we believe every client is the most important facet of our company.

From simple maintenance work to highly complex projects for major tech companies, we are committed to providing superior installation and service on every job. This commitment has helped us achieve consistent success built on the trust that clients have in the quality of our work.

The IT Manager (ITM) is responsible and accountable for the smooth running of all computer systems within the limits of requirements, specifications, costs and timelines. The ITM supervises the implementation and maintenance of SEC’s overall computing needs.

The ITM is responsible for delivering reliable, secure, and business-aligned technology support for SEC. This role balances day-to-day IT operations, user support, compliance with EMCOR standards, technology planning, staff leadership, and coordination with corporate IT resources to support field and office operations.

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Manage information technology and computer systems

• Design, develop, implement and coordinate systems (computer deployments to end users, server deployments-both onsite and remote locations, printer setup, mobile device management and setup, application support, and coordination with EMCOR resources)

• Develop and implement policies and procedures (utilizing existing EMCOR SOP’s and SEC’s internal policies)

• Strategic IT resource planning (keeps abreast of industry trends and standards, attends Kick-off meetings, anticipates upcoming hardware/software needs, identify risks, develop innovative IT solutions)

• Proactively monitors systems to reduce downtime (Works with EMCOR to review log files, monitor server performance, advise users of potential bottlenecks, schedules off-hours maintenance windows, proactively reviews internet bandwidth usage)

• Procurement of current hardware with an eye to the bottom line (works with EMCOR approved vendors to ensure adherence with established terms and conditions, best pricing and delivery schedule, selecting high-quality/good value equipment best suited for our working environment)

• Tests, manages and approves all software updates (develops a test environment, reviews all software updates, determines release schedules, communicate update requirements to users)

• Works with EMCOR to leverage corporate resources to benefit SEC (attends all EMCOR IT meetings in person/virtually, submits software to EMCOR for review/approval, works with software vendors and…