Fire/Life Safety Solutions Operations Supervisor - Rolling Meadows, IL

at Siemens in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Job Family: Engineering

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrive is if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you???

Our Smart Buildings help to create efficient, safe, adaptable, and responsible environments. Our aim isn’t just about improving buildings; it’s about creating perfect places that improve people’s lives.??

The Fire/Life Safety Solutions Operations Supervisor leads a team responsible for performing installations and commissioning for fire/life safety systems. Why is this so important? The right candidate will provide technical expertise, leadership, and accountability for all installed projects, technical support programs, and time-and-materials (T&M) work.

As a Fire/Life Safety Solutions Operations Supervisor , you will:

+ Supervise, train, and mentor the System Specialist team; set goals, monitor performance, conduct employee review meetings, and schedule formal training and Guide and support the team on planning and managing construction projects through completion.

+ Schedule and assign installation and commissioning tasks to the team and ensure schedules are maintained and projects proceed according to plans, job specifications, and cost estimates

+ Maintain and improve planned and booked margins for technical support programs

+ Direct and supervise the development and use of project plans in monitoring and controlling the execution of work and review customer feedback and ensure customer retention and account growth goals such as adds, extras, upgrades, and escalations are achieved

+ Maintain the relationships between sales, engineering, and executions teams so changes and discrepancies can be managed to minimize cost and delay throughout the estimating and execution phases of projects and accountable for the profit and loss of projects assigned to the operations team and serve as a local a Leader and customer representative for the operations team?

+ Support project profitability through cost-containment procedures and processes and travel between branch locations as needed

+ Maintain excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

You will make an impact with these qualifications: ?

Basic Qualifications:???

+ High school diploma or state-recognized GED

+ 1+ years of experience supervising fire/life safety systems teams.

+ 3+ years of experience in engineering or project management in the fire/life safety systems field.

+ On-the-job or educational experience with

+ Commercial building Fire/Life Safety Systems – including knowledge of design, startup, programming, integration, documentation, and commissioning

+ Managing project delivery teams

+ Ability and willingness to train, mentor, schedule, and supervise employees responsible for commercial building Fire/Life Safety Systems startup

+ Verbal and written communication skills in English

+ Ability and willingness to travel 15%

+ Experience with Microsoft Office and cloud-based collaboration software such as Teams or OneDrive

+ Must be 21 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license with limited violations??

+ Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship

+ This position supports a Siemens customer that requires all employees and vendors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 where permitted by applicable law and in accordance with an accommodation based on legally protected reasons

Preferred Qualifications:???

+ Bachelor’s degree

+ 3+ years of experience supervising fire/life safety systems teams.

+ 5+ years’ experience in engineering or project management

You’ll benefit from:??

+ Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html ?

+ The pay range for this position is $73,080 – $125,280 and the annual incentive target is 5% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.??

Ready to create your own journey? ?Join us today and help create a better #TomorrowWithUs!?

About Siemens:?

We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers.??

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:? ??

We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us.? Learn more about our commitment to DEI here (https://www.siemens.com/us/en/company/environmental-society-governance/diversity.html) .??

Protecting the environment, conserving our natural resources, fostering the health and performance of our people as well as safeguarding their working conditions are core to our social and business commitment at Siemens. They are an integral part of our Business Conduct Guidelines and our corporate strategy.???

\#LI-DJ1 #LI-TAG \#RSS Low voltage, Electrical wiring, fire alarms, Fire Alarm Technician, fire alarm system, Fire alarm control panel, Building safety interfaces, safety devices, nicet, nfpa, axis ax, wheelock, exceder, 4100es, truealert, safelinc, next-in protection, firelite, fire light, fire-light, silent knight, simplex, siemens, notifier, edwards, est, gamewell, mircom, fike, vigilant, siemens xls, siemens mxl

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Siemens is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

Reasonable Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing a job application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please fill out the accommodations form by clicking on this link Accomodation for disablity form (https://www.siemens.com/us/en/company/jobs/search-careers/accommodation-for-disability.html) If you’re unable to complete the form, you can reach out to our AskHR team for support at 1-866-743-6367. Please note our AskHR representatives do not have visibility of application or interview status.

EEO is the Law

Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination. To learn more, Click here (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm) .

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision

Siemens follows Executive Order 11246, including the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. To learn more, Cli