Fire Protection Trade Manager - Commercial Construction

Atlantic Constructors, Inc.; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Health Savings Plan

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Atlantic Constructors, Inc. is seeking a Fire Protection Trade Manager to lead field installation activities for commercial projects in the Richmond area. You will supervise field personnel, mentor crews, and ensure that installations meet design, code, and safety requirements.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, safety commitment, and coordination with project teams across sites, with mobility to travel between jobs and oversee diverse fire protection systems.

Qualifications

• Ten years of commercial fire protection supervision plus ten years of hands-on fire protection trade work or equivalent.
• Proficiency in field supervision and safety procedures.
• Ability to multi-task with minimal supervision and strong problem-solving skills.
• Clean driving record and willingness to travel to multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fire protection field manpower to meet design, budget, and schedule.
• Mentor foreman, fitters, mechanics, and apprentices with instruction and feedback.
• Ensure safety and incident reporting procedures are followed.
• Coordinate with Construction team on issues and progress.
• Maintain department standards and documentation.
• Hire, train, and evaluate fire protection staff; manage performance.
• Ensure compliance with company, client, and project policies.
• Guide planning, scheduling, and engineering functions as needed.

Skills

Fire protection supervision

Safety management

Leadership

Multi-tasking

Communication

Education

HS diploma or GED

NICET Level I - ITM

NICET Level I - WBS

Fire protection license (DPOR)

Tools

OSHA 30

First Aid/CPR

Job description

Location

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.

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.

About ACI

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 interviewing, 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

Work Environment

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:

• 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

Fire Protection Trade Manager