Senior Field Superintendent, Plumbing & Fire Protection

Cobalt Recruitment; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company benefits package

Paid time off

Long-term stability

Job summary

Cobalt Recruitment is seeking a Field Superintendent to manage day-to-day service operations across plumbing, fire protection, pump, and motor systems in the NYC area. You will lead a team of about 20 mechanics and helpers, coordinating across multiple active jobs daily to maintain safety and quality.

The role requires 5+ years of supervisory experience, knowledge of NYC DOB/DEP/FDNY processes, and leadership in high-volume field settings.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of supervisory or field leadership in commercial plumbing, fire protection, heating, or related mechanical service work.
• Experience overseeing crews across multiple simultaneous service jobs or job sites in a single day.
• Working knowledge of NYC DOB, DEP, and FDNY inspection and permit processes.
• Strong safety awareness and ability to enforce safety standards in the field.
• Comfortable managing a high volume of day-to-day scheduling and dispatch decisions.
• Strong communication skills with field crews and office/dispatch staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a team of approximately 20 mechanics and helpers across multiple active service jobs per day.
• Oversee daily dispatch and job assignments, keeping crews on schedule across plumbing, fire protection, pump, and motor service calls.
• Enforce safety standards and protocols on every job site and hold crews accountable to them.
• Review completed work against company technical and quality standards before a job is signed off.
• Coordinate and support DOB, DEP, and FDNY inspections and approvals as needed.
• Serve as the field's primary point of contact for dispatch and operations, escalating anything outside authority.
• Identify and resolve field problems before they become bigger issues, and know when to escape.
• Communicate daily job status and any open issues clearly to the office.
• Support, train, and hold accountable the mechanics and helpers on the team.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety enforcement

Scheduling & dispatch

Clear communication

Problem solving

Multi-site supervision

Job description

Cobalt Recruitment is seeking a Field Superintendent to manage day-to-day service operations across plumbing, fire protection, pump, and motor systems in the NYC area. You will lead a team of about 20 mechanics and helpers, coordinating across multiple active jobs daily to maintain safety and quality.

The role requires 5+ years of supervisory experience, knowledge of NYC DOB/DEP/FDNY processes, and leadership in high-volume field settings.