Field Construction Lead — Industrial Fire Protection

Arcadis; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 58,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & vision

401K

Paid holidays and PTO

Life insurance

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Field Construction Supervisor to join the ACS Team. You will lead on-site construction activities for industrial facilities, focusing on AFFF foam-transition and fire suppression projects. This role requires travel across the United States to project sites.

You will oversee subcontractors, ensure safety and compliance with contract documents, and coordinate with facility personnel, engineers, and project managers to deliver projects on time and within scope.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction supervision or management, with 3+ years in industrial facilities.
• Experience overseeing subcontractors in active industrial facilities.
• Knowledge of fire protection systems (sprinkler, foam, deluge, detection, alarm).
• Willingness to travel extensively to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Serve as owner's on-site field representative during construction.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and ensure compliance with plans and codes.
• Oversee AFFF transition projects and installation of replacement fire systems.
• Coordinate safety, QA, testing, and turnover activities.

Skills

Construction supervision

Industrial facilities

Subcontractor management

Fire protection systems knowledge

Scheduling

Documentation & reporting

Education

Construction Mgmt degree

Engineering degree

Fire protection degree

Job description

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Field Construction Supervisor to join the ACS Team. You will lead on-site construction activities for industrial facilities, focusing on AFFF foam-transition and fire suppression projects. This role requires travel across the United States to project sites.

You will oversee subcontractors, ensure safety and compliance with contract documents, and coordinate with facility personnel, engineers, and project managers to deliver projects on time and within scope.