Field Observer Supervisor

Hot Foot Recruiters is partnering with a growing MEP engineering consulting firm to hire a Field Supervisor supporting its Advanced Technology Group at a large semiconductor construction project in North Phoenix, AZ. This role will lead and support a team of construction Field Observers, with primary responsibility for people management, scheduling, workload coordination, report follow-up, client communication, and day-to-day field operations.

The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience supporting construction projects from the field, understands how active job sites operate, and is a strong people leader who can manage shifting priorities, communicate with different trades and stakeholders, and keep the team organized and supported.

Position: Field Supervisor – Advanced Technology

Location: North Phoenix, AZ | Semiconductor Project Site

Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire

Salary: $70,000–$105,000 DOE

Schedule: Full-Time | Onsite

Start Date: ASAP

• Construction industry experience required.
• Previous people-management or team-leadership experience required.
• Construction Project Management, Project Coordination, or similar onsite project experience strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting projects from the field and understanding construction activities, schedules, trades, and project priorities.
• Strong scheduling and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent site needs.
• Experience conducting one‑on‑ones, coaching employees, providing feedback, and addressing performance or communication issues.
• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, including the ability to de‑escalate issues and adjust communication style based on the audience.
• Comfortable communicating directly with clients, project managers, contractors, field personnel, and internal leadership.
• Able to work effectively in a fast‑changing construction environment with shifting schedules and priorities.
• Semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, MEP, or large‑scale construction project experience preferred.
• Mandarin language skills are a plus, but not required.

• Directly supervise and support a growing team of Field Observers.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for observer scheduling, workload, performance, and day‑to‑day employee needs.
• Conduct regular one‑on‑one meetings with Field Observers to review workload, address concerns, and provide coaching and feedback.
• Maintain and coordinate the master schedule for required field observations across active project activities.
• Assign, prioritize, and adjust observation schedules based on construction progress, inspection windows, client needs, and project urgency.
• Monitor team capacity and identify scheduling conflicts, staffing gaps, or workload concerns before they impact project delivery.
• Communicate schedule changes and project priorities clearly with Field Observers, project managers, and clients.
• Support onboarding of new Field Observers, including site expectations, reporting procedures, safety requirements, training, and access.
• Track employee training, credentials, site access, PPE, and other resources needed to perform scheduled observations.
• Monitor observation report completion and ensure reports are submitted within required turnaround times.
• Review reports for completeness and proper format before client delivery, escalating recurring quality or turnaround concerns when needed.
• Coordinate with clients to confirm observation scope, timing, construction progress, and changing project needs.
• Partner with project managers and internal leadership to resolve resource, scheduling, employee, and client‑related issues.
• Provide strong day‑to‑day leadership while allowing Field Observers to maintain responsibility for their own technical field judgment.