Site Installation Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 26, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 20, 2026. Symbotic scores A on the Alion truth index.
Who we are
With its A.I.-powered robotic technology platform, Symbotic is changing the way consumer goods move through the supply chain. Intelligent software orchestrates advanced robots in a high-density, end-to-end system - reinventing warehouse automation for increased efficiency, speed and flexibility.
What we need
The Installation Manager will work with multi-discipline contractors, commissioning technicians, design engineering, project management, and testing teams to lead the overall installation of both structural systems, racking, and automated equipment on customer sites. The Site Installation Manager primary goal is to ensure the system is installedin a timely manner, within budget, and delivered without defect through commissioning and testing to the operations team. This position will be a highly visible role and interact with all departments and levels across the company including executive management.
This is a high-travel, site-based role requiring approximately 80%of travelthroughout the year. The Site Installation Manager is expected to work primarily at active customer installation sites for the duration of the project.
Whatwedo
The Site Installationteamoversees theinstallationofSymboticautomation systems on customer sites. Theyare responsible forensuring the systems are installed as designed and at a high quality on schedule and under budget. This group will partner very closely with theSymboticPM and commissioning team.
Whatyou’lldo
Manage and lead site specific Requests for Information (RFIs); Receive, escalate, and respond to all contractor and vendor RFIsin accordance withprocess SLAs.
Manage and update Golden Prerequisite (GPR)-Maintaindaily site installation progress and commissioning readiness through the GPR tool.
Maintain and Manage Site Bulletins to ensure site contractors and vendors understand the detail and scope of work for engineering bulletins,maintainbulletin matrix,validatework completion.
Manage and lead andvalidatecontractors and vendors deliver quality by 650 Checklists.
Monitor and ensure that all missing material request validation requested from site are verified, recorded properly, and documented in the missing material matrix along with a root cause.
Support Field Change Request (FCR) Validation for site efforts in reviewing and assessing the validity of site FCRs along with the resource requirements and cost before project management issuance of purchase orders.
Upon the completion of Mechanical and Electrical installation scope, support the site team in the demobilization of all installation resources and materials.
Whatyou’llneed
Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline or related fieldrequired.
Minimum of7yearstrade experience in integration, construction management, or automation installationrequired.
Minimum 3years experiencesupervising or managing teams, trades contractors.
Experience with industrial/robotic automation projects and ASRS projects.
Good negotiation and relationship skills, both in directing the technical team and ability to manage and reach solutions to competing priorities.
Experience with using metrics and data analysis to drive process improvements.
Ability to provide critical technical thinking at the team level to triggerappropriate discussionsaround requirements, design, and process challenges that the team may face.
Ability to travel up to 80%.
OurEnvironment
Hybrid, travel-based position.Access to major airport preferred.
Travel isrequiredup to 80% of the time.Employeemust have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations. Ourmain officeis in Wilmington, MA. The person taking this position willbe requiredto perform work at our customer installation locations for extended periods of time where equipment is installed and ready for commissioning.
The employee is responsibleto owna credit card andmanageexpenses personally to be reimbursed on a bi-weekly basis.
The employee isfrequentlyrequired to walk and reach with hands and arms.
The employeeis routinely required towork at heights of up to 45 feet and within restrictive areas of 24 inches. to stand; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Mustcomply withall safety requirements and protocols, including without limitation Lock out tag out safety protocols and fall protection safety protocols.
Approximately 80% of time will be spent on a construction site with PPErequired(hard hat, safety vest, steel toes, eyeglasses, ear protection, fall protection (e.g., safety harness).
There will be steep stairs to climb into the structure. You maybe requiredto routinely walk up and down stairs to navigate the automation structure.
You will regularly be near railings that are high off the ground.
Subject to environmental conditions, protection from weather conditions but not necessarily temperature changes. Must be capable of working in temperatures ranging from 105° to 32° Fahrenheit.
About Symbotic
Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, AI-powered robotic and software platform. Symbotic reinvents the warehouse as a strategic asset for the world’s largest retail, wholesale, and food & beverage companies. Applying next-gen technology, high-density storage and machine learning to solve today's complex distribution challenges, Symbotic enables companies to move goods with unmatched speed, agility, accuracy and efficiency. As the backbone of commerce the Symbotic platform transforms the flow of goods and the economics of supply chain for its customers. For more information, visit www.symbotic.com.
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The base range for this position in the posted location is $125,000.00 - $171,600.00 however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, 401K, PTO and/or other benefits.