Fire Protection Trade Manager - Commercial Construction

Atlantic Constructors, Inc.; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Retirement Plan

Health Savings Plan

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Atlantic Constructors, Inc. in Suffolk, VA is seeking a Fire Protection Trade Manager for a full-time, on-site role based in the Richmond area.

The candidate will lead and oversee field installation teams on commercial fire protection projects, ensuring work adheres to design docs, codes, and schedules. Responsibilities include mentoring foremen and technicians, managing safety, productivity, and inspections, and coordinating with project teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in commercial fire protection supervision.
• Strong knowledge of fire protection system installation and safety standards.
• Ability to lead, train, and evaluate field personnel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fire protection field manpower to meet design, budget and schedule.
• Mentor foremen, fitters, mechanics and apprentices with field instruction.
• Ensure safety, incident reporting and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with project teams during planning and build.
• Maintain documentation and logs for fire protection field staff.

Skills

Fire protection supervision

Field supervision

Safety compliance

Leadership

Multi-site travel

Education

HS diploma or GED

OSHA 30 certification

NICET ITM/WBS certifications

Job description

Atlantic Constructors, Inc.

Until Filled (EST)

602 - Commercial Fire Protection

2000 Amedeo Court, Suffolk, VA, USA

Full Time

This is an on-site position based in Richmond, VA. Candidates applying from outside the area must be open to relocating to the Greater Richmond region.

At ACI we build our company and our culture not by counting people, but by making our people count!

$0.00 COST FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, SHORT TERM DISABILITY & LIFE INSURANCE (EMPLOYEE ONLY) COVERAGE!

Atlantic Constructors is seeking dynamic, motivated, career minded individuals to join our expanding team! Atlantic Constructors has been recognized as an industry leader in the Mid-Atlantic Region for over 50 years.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only)
• Dental Insurance Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only)
• Short-Term Disability Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only)
• Life Insurance Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only)
• Vision Insurance Plan
• 401(K) Retirement Plan with Generous Company Matching
• Health Savings Plan with Generous Company Matching
• Wellness Programs

Atlantic Constructors offers competitive benefits, for more information check out our comprehensive list on our website Acibuilds.com

Summary/Objective:

Leads and oversees the fire protection field installation process for New Construction projects, with a hands-on, teacher-and-coach leadership approach. Responsible for ensuring fire protection systems are installed correctly, safely, and efficiently in accordance with design documents, codes, ACI standards, and project schedules. Actively mentor's foreman, fitters, mechanics, and apprentices by providing clear instruction, field training, and constructive feedback to continuously improve workmanship, productivity and professional development.

Essential Functions:

• Oversee fire protection field manpower to ensure construction efforts on fire protection projects are constructed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule
• Oversee all day to day fire protection field personnel transferring from jobs to ensure quality, standards, and productivity
• Ensures that changes and problems are documented and relayed and serves as a team member and leader
• Communicates with Construction team regarding open issues and progress during planning phases and build process
• Focus on quality of output to meet the goals of the vision of the company
• Establish and maintain standards within the department
• Oversee and responsible for interview, hiring, and training fire protection employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
• Ensures that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed and brings problems to supervisor, safety or HR
• Oversee total fire protection field trade construction effort to ensure project is constructed in accordance with design, budget and schedule
• Ensures all company, client, and project policies, procedures, standards, etc., are followed by the fire protection field staff
• Maintain fire protection field personnel log and documentation files
• Provide direction to planning, scheduling, and engineering functions as required
• Performs other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility: Yes

Required:

• 10 years of commercial fire protection supervision and 10 years of hands on fire protection trade work and/or equivalent combination of vocational training and experience
• Proficiency in fire protection field supervision
• High regard for safety standards with organizational skills
• Extensive knowledge of fire protection system installation
• Eagerness to take on challenges and work through adversity is necessary
• Must be able to multi-task, work with minimal supervision, follow written and oral instructions, show attention to detail, and demonstrate problem-solving skills
• Must adhere to all company policy and procedures
• Clean driving record
• Must be available, and have the means to report to multiple job sites as assigned, to include working varying schedules that may require extended hours (evenings, weekends and holidays) and require client-specific safety standards

The work environment and physical demands required would be representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, and may include, but are not limited to the following:

Work Environment:

• May work in varying temperatures; both inside and outside, including inclement weather, heat, humidity, cold, and dampness
• May work in areas with exposure to moderate/high noise levels
• May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles including dust
• May be required to work in confined spaces or from high heights

Physical Demands:

• This role routinely uses construction equipment such as heavy machinery, hand and power tools
• While performing duties of the job the employee may work aloft, climb, bend, pull, reach overhead, stand/walk for long periods of time and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms
• Must be able to correctly identify all colors of a color-coded cable/wires and see close vision, distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus

Travel:

• May require infrequent travel (typically not overnight)

Preferred:

• OSHA 30 and Frist Aid/ CPR
• Fire protection Master's License (DPOR)
• NICET Level I - ITM Certification (Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance)
• NICET Level I - WBS Certification (Water-Based Fire Protection Systems)
• Prior military experience
• HS diploma or GED equivalent

Visit us at www.acibuilds.com for more information!

Final compensation will be determined based on applicable experience, education, licensure, skills, and other relevant factors

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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Fire Protection Trade Manager

At this time, Atlantic Constructors, Inc. will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization (work visas) for any position.

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