Site Manager

About Aegis Sortation


At Aegis, our purpose is clear: to create raving fans through expert innovation in intralogistics. Our team combines innovative thinking with deep industry expertise to deliver solutions for projects of all sizes, throughputs, and complexities.


Aegis Sortation is a leader in the intralogistics technology and innovation space. Our expertise spans E-Commerce, Freight and Parcel, and Warehouse and Distribution. As a prime integrator, we have a team capable of conceptualizing and laying out complex systems, and completing detailed design engineering, procurement, and field installation across various project platforms. Our commitment to integrating excellence throughout the project life cycle sets us apart, delivering automation solutions to businesses ranging from local service providers to international logistics giants.

About the role

Aegis Sortation is hiring a results-driven Site Manager to lead on-site execution of automated material handling and sortation system projects. This role is key to ensuring timely, high-quality installations while maintaining strong client relationships and supporting company growth.

The Site Manager oversees installation, pre-operation, and commissioning activities, ensuring projects meet scope, schedule, and safety standards. Acting as the primary on-site contact, they coordinate teams, manage resources, enforce safety protocols, resolve issues, and maintain accurate reporting.

This leadership role is critical to delivering successful outcomes and ensuring customer satisfaction with Aegis solutions.


What you'll do

  • Project Coordination: Collaborate with the Project Manager, customer, general contractor, and trades to meet project milestones. Attend stakeholder meetings and contribute to trade coordination efforts.
  • Site Leadership: Delegate tasks effectively, motivate teams, and foster a positive, productive work environment. Maintain strong relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams.
  • Scheduling & Planning: Manage manpower scheduling, maintain a 4-week look-ahead plan, and adjust plans as needed to accommodate changing site conditions or customer needs.
  • Inventory & Logistics: Track inventory of materials, tools, and consumables. Coordinate equipment deliveries and ensure alignment with installation sequences.
  • Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate daily logs, submit weekly reports, and ensure timely completion of all required paperwork. Monitor budget and schedule adherence.
  • Quality & Safety Oversight: Enforce QA/QC standards and safety protocols. Promote a culture of safety and address hazards promptly.
  • Commissioning Support: Assist with testing, training, and labor coordination during the commissioning phase.
  • Problem Solving: Resolve field discrepancies, answer subcontractor questions, and escalate issues to the Project Manager or Engineer as needed.
  • Customer Engagement: Actively listen to client concerns, provide transparent updates, and ensure customer satisfaction through strong communication and ownership.
  • Compliance & Risk Management: Enforce company policies, identify out-of-scope items for change orders, and contribute to risk mitigation efforts.
  • Payroll & Timekeeping: Ensure accurate timekeeping and payroll submissions for on-site employees.
  • Adaptability & Ownership: Take full responsibility for project success, demonstrating flexibility, integrity, and a strong work ethic.
  • Additional Duties: Perform other tasks assigned by the Director of Site Management.

Embrace and promote by incorporating into your work the core values of Aegis:

1. Professionalism: Maintain a positive attitude and strong work ethic. Everyone is accountable for their work. Above all, respect others.

2. Customer Focus: Always work to exceed customer expectations.

3. Collaboration: Share ideas; train and mentor others to your level. Improve one another.

4. Take it Personal: Complete every task as if your reputation depends on it. Because it does!

5. Make it Better: Ask yourself, “What can I do to make our company better?”

6. Open Minded: Look at the possibilities and think outside the box. Embrace change.


Education/Experience

  • High School diploma or GED (Required)
  • Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field (highly preferred)
  • 5 years’ experience in mechanical conveyor installation or equal trade
  • Basic computer literacy required – Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams as well as field management software will be used daily.
  • OSHA 30 certification (or equivalent)
  • Basic First Aid/CPR Certification
  • Forklift and Scissor Lift/Boom experience
  • PMP or other project management certification/training (Preferred)

Qualifications

  • Ability to read and interpret mechanical blueprints
  • Strong leadership and communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to drive accountability and productivity on-site.
  • Ability to work under pressure, balance shifting priorities, adapt to changes in work environment, be self-directed, and make good business judgements balancing the best interests of both company and customer.
  • Exceptional interpersonal, customer service, communication, and active listening skills.
  • Strong planning, organization, problem-solving, critical thinking, and time management skills.
  • Experience with toolbox talks, daily huddles, inspections, and incident reporting.
  • Aptitude for learning new products, systems, tools, techniques, and processes quickly.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

 

Work Environment

The work environment is primarily on a construction site but also includes time in an office setting. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; and risk of electrical shock.  The noise levels in the work environment can vary considerably but are expected to range from moderate to high.


Travel

This position requires frequent business travel via air, personal or rental vehicle, train, and public transportation, primarily domestically. Candidates must be able to secure a rental car and cover reimbursable travel expenses. The role demands flexibility and a willingness to travel as needed. Approximately 75% of the time will involve overnight travel. The standard SM rotation is three weeks on followed by one week off; however, this schedule is subject to change based on project needs. Weekend work may be required.


Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Health insurance
  • 401k match
  • Paid time off
  • 10 Company Holidays
  • Professional development opportunities

 

This job description describes the general nature and level of work expected of a person assigned to this position. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.

It is the policy of Aegis Sortation to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, citizenship status (if authorized to work in the U.S.), or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Aegis Sortation will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.



Operations

Remote (Louisville, Kentucky, US)

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