What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elevator Construction Manager position at Samsung E&C America, Inc.?
About the Position
The Elevator Construction Manager will be responsible for managing the planning, installation, testing, and commissioning of all elevator and escalator systems within assigned semiconductor fab projects. This role requires bilingual speaking (English/Korean), deep technical expertise, exceptional project management skills, and strong communication to coordinate effectively with General Contractors, subcontractors, architects, and client.
Responsibilities
- Prepare estimates for clients
- Meet with clients during the project
- Schedule workers for projects
- Meet with architect and construction workers at the job site
- Negotiate with vendors and subcontractors
- Monitor progress on projects
- Meet deadlines
- Process change orders
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
- Time-management skills and the ability to meet deadlines
- Technical and computer skills for scheduling and budgeting
- Ability to manage risks and deal with change
- Outstanding decision-making skills
Qualifications
- Bilingual speaking (English/Korean) required
- 5 years of experience in the elevator industry is required, and 2 years of supervisory experience is preferred
- A bachelor’s degree in construction management, business, or related field is required
- An equivalent combination of years of experience and education may be considered for substitution of educational requirements
- Construction skills and the ability to understand construction trades associated with managing a construction team are required
- The ability to read blueprints, building code manuals, construction schedules, and other similar documents is required
- Strong communication skill in both verbal and writing is desired
- Knowledge of TDLR inspection requirements and procedures is a plus
- Flexible working hours preferred (extra overtime due to fast-track construction)
- Strong communication/coordination skills preferred
- On-call duty
Required Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
- Time-management skills and the ability to meet deadlines
- Technical and computer skills for scheduling and budgeting
- Ability to manage risks and deal with change
- Outstanding decision-making skills