Superintendent

West Coast Firestopping, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

West Coast Firestopping, Inc. seeks a Construction Superintendent to oversee field installation of firestopping systems, ensuring projects are completed safely, correctly, on schedule, and in compliance with approved systems, plans, specifications, and code requirements.

The Superintendent is responsible for people, production, quality, safety, and schedule—ensuring the right crews are in the right areas, approved systems are properly installed, work is documented, and deficiencies are addressed

Qualifications

• OSHA 30 certification required.
• Current First Aid certification required.
• Experience in construction field supervision.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and fire-rated assemblies.
• Experience coordinating field crews, subcontractors, inspections, and project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Supervise field crews performing firestopping, fireproofing, penetration sealing, joint systems, and related work.
• Coordinate daily construction activities with general contractors, subcontractors, inspectors, and other trades.
• Review drawings and specifications to identify fire-rated walls, floors, shafts, penetrations, joints, and required firestop assemblies.
• Verify approved systems, including UL-listed and other approved assemblies, are installed according to manufacturer requirements.
• Inspect installations for proper materials, depth, backing, annular space, surface preparation, and installation procedures.
• Manage manpower and production, including assigning crews, tracking productivity, and addressing delays.
• Coordinate inspections and testing with project inspectors, AHJs, special inspectors, and quality-control personnel.
• Maintain project documentation, including daily reports, inspection records, photographs, material records, deficiency logs, and closeout documentation.
• Perform quality-control inspections and correct deficiencies before they become inspection or schedule issues.
• Coordinate material deliveries and ensure crews have the appropriate approved firestop products, materials, and equipment.
• Enforce safety requirements, including PPE, fall protection, housekeeping, hot-work procedures, and jobsite safety policies.
• Attend project meetings and communicate schedule, manpower, material, and quality issues to project management.
• Track project schedules and make adjustments to keep firestopping activities aligned with overall construction milestones.
• Train and mentor foremen and installers on proper installation techniques, approved systems, and safety procedures.
• Manage punch-list work and ensure deficiencies are completed before turnover.
• Support project closeout, including organizing firestop inspection reports, photographs, product data, certifications, and other required documentation.

Skills

OSHA 30

First Aid

Supervision

Reading drawings

Coordination

Safety procedures

Job description

A Construction Superintendent oversees field installation of firestopping systems,ensuring projects are completed safely, correctly, on schedule, and in compliance with approved systems, plans, specifications, and code requirements.

The Superintendent is responsible for people, production, quality, safety, and schedule—ensuring the right crews are in the right areas, approved systems are properly installed, work is documented, and deficiencies are addressed before they impact inspections or turnover.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

A Construction Superintendent oversees field installation of firestopping systems,ensuring projects are completed safely, correctly, on schedule, and in compliance with approved systems, plans, specifications, and code requirements.

The Superintendent is responsible for people, production, quality, safety, and schedule—ensuring the right crews are in the right areas, approved systems are properly installed, work is documented, and deficiencies are addressed before they impact inspections or turnover.

• Supervise field crews performing firestopping, fireproofing, penetration sealing, joint systems, and related work.
• Coordinate daily construction activities with general contractors, subcontractors, inspectors, and other trades.
• Review drawings and specifications to identify fire-rated walls, floors, shafts, penetrations, joints, and required firestop assemblies.
• Verify approved systems, including UL-listed and other approved assemblies, are installed according to manufacturer requirements.
• Inspect installations for proper materials, depth, backing, annular space, surface preparation, and installation procedures.
• Manage manpower and production, including assigning crews, tracking productivity, and addressing delays.
• Coordinate inspections and testing with project inspectors, AHJs, special inspectors, and quality-control personnel.
• Maintain project documentation, including daily reports, inspection records, photographs, material records, deficiency logs, and closeout documentation.
• Perform quality-control inspections and correct deficiencies before they become inspection or schedule issues.
• Coordinate material deliveries and ensure crews have the appropriate approved firestop products, materials, and equipment.
• Enforce safety requirements, including PPE, fall protection, housekeeping, hot-work procedures, and jobsite safety policies.
• Attend project meetings and communicate schedule, manpower, material, and quality issues to project management.
• Track project schedules and make adjustments to keep firestopping activities aligned with overall construction milestones.
• Train and mentor foremen and installers on proper installation techniques, approved systems, and safety procedures.
• Manage punch-list work and ensure deficiencies are completed before turnover.
• Support project closeout, including organizing firestop inspection reports, photographs, product data, certifications, and other required documentation.

Required Qualifications

• OSHA 30 certification required.
• Current First Aid certification required.
• Experience in construction field supervision.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and fire-rated assemblies.
• Experience coordinating field crews, subcontractors, inspections, and project schedules.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a hands-on, organized, and dependable Superintendent who can lead field operations while maintaining high standards for safety, quality, productivity, and communication. The ideal candidate understands that successful project execution requires strong coordination in the field and consistent attention to detail from installation through closeout.