Field Alarm Superintendent

Description

• Plan, Lead, and Assist with pre-testing and system commissioning readiness.
• Attend project coordination meetings with GCs and foremen as needed.
• Cross verify the quality and standards of daily installation and progress.
• Walk to each assigned jobsite regularly to track progress, safety, and QA/QC status.
• Coordinate with the assistant project manager and project manager for daily, weekly, monthly, 90 Day, and other reporting documents for lookahead planning and execution.
• Report daily constraints and productivity using standard formats and portals.
• Track and report technician license expiration dates to management.
• Supervise daily on-site fire alarm installation activities per approved drawings and codes.
• Update manpower logs for changes in pay, location, title, or certifications.
• Ensure the company’s equipment, vehicles, and tools are safe, clean and well maintained in accordance with company policies.
• Log and address any safety concerns observed during job walks.
• Coordinate device testing, programming, and AHJ/client inspections.
• Coordinate field manpower across all assigned projects to optimize labor use.
• Ensure timely material delivery, verify receipt, and resolve site shortages.
• Identify field-driven efficiencies to reduce cost and improve schedule performance.
• Document field activities and issues in daily logs for assistant project manager and project manager review.
• Validate scope installation matches contract and redline changes as needed.
• Work in the field to install systems along with foreman and apprentices.
• Gather weekly updates from foremen on job progress, RFIs, change orders, and plans.
• Coordination with the purchasing department or office POC to ensure all materials are ordered and delivered.
• Ensure that the work is performed in a safe manner.
• Conduct toolbox talks and re-enforce site-specific safety protocols.
• Create, Download, and Provide weekly reports and update field timesheets in Excel and PDF format.
• Report any scheduling delays, personnel issues, safety concerns/incidents to your direct supervisor in a timely manner.
• Review all field employees per company policy.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in the commercial fire and life safety or related industry in a leadership role.
• Flexible to be available as needed to travel to client sites.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.
• High school diploma or state-recognized GED, associate or bachelor’s degree.
• OSHA30, and NICET certified individuals preferred.
• Good working knowledge of sophisticated fire detection and alarm systems and ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Regular and reliable attendance, including the ability to work extended hours and weekends as required
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and mathematical aptitude, with attention to detail.
• Must be 21 years of age and possess a valid driver's license with limited violations.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of local and national fire alarm codes (NFPA, IFC, ADA, UL, IBC, IEC, NEC, etc.) and regulations as well as the ability to read and understand drawings and specifications and electrical, network, and control wiring diagrams.
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment and handle multiple priorities under time constraints.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Bluebeam etc.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance