Fire Protection Superintendent

Atlantic Constructors•Charlottesville, VA

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About The Position

Atlantic Constructors is seeking a Fire Protection Superintendent to manage day-to-day operations for the new construction fire protection field trade. The role provides guidance, supervision, and direction to journeymen, mechanics, and apprentices/helpers, ensuring safety, job quality, company standards, productivity, and customer satisfaction. The superintendent builds effective relationships with management, staff, customers, and vendors and oversees field manpower and construction efforts to meet project design, budget, and schedule requirements. The position also oversees employee hiring, training, performance management, and work assignments; maintains field personnel documentation; and coordinates with construction, planning, scheduling, and engineering teams. The role may involve travel to multiple job sites, typically without overnight stays.

Requirements

At least 6 years of commercial fire protection supervision experience and at least 10 years of hands-on fire protection trade work, or an equivalent combination of vocational training and experience.
Proficiency in fire protection field supervision.
High regard for safety standards and strong organizational skills.
Extensive knowledge of fire protection system installation.
Ability to take on challenges and work through adversity.
Ability to multitask, work with minimal supervision, follow written and oral instructions, pay attention to detail, and solve problems.
Must adhere to all company policies and procedures.
Clean driving record.
Must be available and have the means to report to multiple job sites as assigned.
Ability to meet the described work-environment and physical-demand requirements, including lifting up to 50 pounds and identifying colors of color-coded cables or wires.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 30 certification.
First Aid/CPR certification.
Fire Protection Master's License (DPOR).
Prior military experience.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Responsibilities

Oversee fire protection field manpower and project construction to ensure work meets design, budget, and schedule requirements.
Manage day-to-day fire protection field personnel and coordinate transfers between jobs to maintain quality, standards, and productivity.
Document and communicate changes, problems, open issues, and project progress during planning and construction.
Maintain a focus on work quality and establish and maintain department standards.
Interview, hire, train, assign, direct, appraise, reward, and discipline fire protection employees; address complaints and resolve problems.
Ensure proper safety and incident-reporting procedures are followed and escalate problems to a supervisor, Safety, or HR.
Ensure fire protection field staff comply with company, client, and project policies, procedures, and standards.
Maintain fire protection field personnel logs and documentation files.
Provide direction to planning, scheduling, and engineering functions as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.