Traveling Installation Lead – Industrial Systems

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

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.