Installation Supervisor

Specialized Recruiting Group - East Portland, OR; Oregon; On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialized Recruiting Group - East Portland, OR is seeking an Installation Lead for a growing industrial manufacturing client to oversee field installations of paint booth systems across the United States. This hands-on leadership role directs crews, coordinates daily field activities, maintains safe and productive job sites, troubleshoots issues, and ensures projects are completed to specifications.

Projects typically require 2–6 weeks on site, with travel about 70–90% of the time.

Qualifications

• Experience leading crews in industrial installation or construction.
• Able to read blueprints and engineering drawings.
• Willing to travel 70–90% across the United States.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise installation crews at customer sites, ensuring productivity, quality, safety, and performance.
• Install industrial paint booths and related equipment per drawings and specifications.
• Plan and coordinate daily work to keep projects on schedule and report progress to the Installation Manager.
• Serve as on-site representative, maintaining relationships with customers and partners.
• Read blueprints and technical drawings to guide installation activities.
• Troubleshoot field conditions and coordinate with Engineering/Production for solutions.
• Conduct daily safety briefings and enforce OSHA requirements and PPE usage.
• Monitor completed work to meet quality standards and customer expectations.
• Coordinate lodging and logistics for extended projects.

Skills

Leadership

Field installations

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

Job description

Full-Time | Travel 70–90% | Nationwide Projects

$30-$45 per hour DOE

Direct Hire

A growing industrial manufacturing company is seeking experienced Installation Leads to oversee and execute field installations of industrial paint booth systems at customer sites throughout the United States. This is a hands‑on leadership role responsible for directing installation crews, coordinating daily field activities, maintaining a safe and productive job site, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring projects are completed on time and to customer and company standards.

Projects typically require 2–6 weeks on site, with travel approximately 70–90% of the time. A Central U.S. home base is preferred, although projects are nationwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise installation crews at customer sites, providing hands‑on direction and holding team members accountable for productivity, quality, safety, and performance.
• Install industrial paint booths and related equipment according to engineering drawings, project specifications, measurements, and company standards.
• Plan and coordinate daily work activities to keep projects on schedule and communicate progress, milestones, and potential delays to the Installation Manager.
• Serve as the primary on‑site representative, maintaining professional relationships with customers, contractors, subcontractors, inspectors, and other project partners.
• Read and interpret blueprints, layouts, engineering drawings, and technical documentation to guide installation activities.
• Troubleshoot field conditions, installation conflicts, and unexpected issues, working with Engineering, Production, and project leadership to develop solutions.
• Conduct daily safety briefings, enforce OSHA requirements and company safety policies, identify hazards, and ensure proper use of PPE.
• Monitor completed work to ensure installations meet quality standards, project specifications, and customer expectations.
• Coordinate temporary lodging and other logistics associated with extended project assignments.
• Maintain a professional and customer‑focused presence while working in manufacturing plants, construction environments, and other industrial facilities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience leading crews in industrial installation, construction, mechanical systems, equipment installation, or a related field.
• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, layouts, and measurements.
• Hands‑on mechanical aptitude with the ability to use hand tools, power tools, and installation equipment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to direct crews, manage priorities, and keep projects moving forward.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing field conditions.
• Professional communication and customer service skills.
• Working knowledge of OSHA requirements and job‑site safety practices.
• Ability and willingness to travel 70–90% of the time, including extended assignments of approximately 2–6 weeks.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel throughout the United States.

Physical & Field Requirements

This position is highly active and requires the ability to work in demanding industrial and construction environments. Candidates must be able to remain on their feet for extended periods, frequently bend, kneel, crouch, climb, and work at heights using ladders, lifts, and scaffolding. The role may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling materials and equipment weighing up to 50–75 pounds, with or without assistance.

The Installation Lead must be comfortable working indoors and outdoors and in environments with exposure to dust, fumes, noise, temperature fluctuations, and confined spaces. The ability to wear required PPE, including hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, harnesses, and respirators, is required.