Elevator Construction Operations Manager in Washington

An elevator service company serving the Washington, DC metropolitan area seeks a full‑time Elevator Construction Operations Manager.

• Oversee and manage the entire Construction Department, including all modernization projects.
• Act as the primary interface with all key stakeholders during the project.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate activities of projects to ensure objectives are accomplished within the agreed schedule and budget.
• Review project proposals or plans to determine time frames, funding limitations, procedures, staffing requirements, and allocation of available resources.
• Establish work plans and staffing for each phase of the project.
• Develop project plans and product specifications within the company development process.
• Confer with project teams to outline work plans and assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
• Direct and coordinate activities of the project team to ensure the project progresses on schedule and within budget.
• Supervise modernization field employees, providing direction, training, and communicating company policies and objectives.
• Hire, supervise performance, and implement progressive discipline for modernization personnel.
• Assume responsibility for the safety program, including performing safety audits and emphasizing safety importance.
• Manage jobsites from survey through completion of the modernization process, documenting progress and troubleshooting issues.
• Manage subcontractor schedules and performance on turnkey projects.
• Maintain strong working relationships with owners, elevator consultants, and architects.
• Sign off on change orders, purchase orders, elevator turnover authorizations, accounts receivable, write-offs, credits, and other necessary approvals.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of all federal, state, and local elevator industry code requirements.
• Mediates and resolves complaints and problems of external and internal customers, including union employees.
• Determine material requirements for job completion and coordinate subcontracting as needed.
• Make weekly crew visits and day‑one visits to manage safety, site activities, and progress, documenting findings.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Experience leading field associates and/or supervisors in elevator maintenance and repair functions.
• Very strong knowledge of elevators, elevator service contracting, and elevator service estimating.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Proven success in leading others and managing multiple simultaneous projects.
• Self‑motivated with excellent communication skills and ability to work in a highly team‑oriented dynamic environment.
• Ability to write reports, contract proposals, and business correspondence.
• Capability to effectively present information, respond to questions from management and customers.
• Strong analytical skills to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

• 6+ years elevator experience.
• Elevator modernization knowledge and experience.
• Project management and strong organizational skills.
• Understanding of market requirements in the elevator service business.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Interpersonal and planning skills.
• Analytical skills and financial ability.
• Ability to work on projects in a cross‑functional manner.

• High School Diploma with 6+ years of field supervision experience.
• BA/BS degree with 4+ years of field supervision experience.