Lead Installation Technician Crew Lead

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Company car

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Build Great Work. Lead a Crew. Learn a Specialty Trade.

Sutter Home & Hearth is looking for an experienced tradesperson to join our team as a Lead Installation Technician / Crew Lead. This is a hands‑on position for someone who can lead a small crew in performing high-quality residential construction and mechanical installation work.

Fireplace or hearth industry experience is not required. If you have strong experience in HVAC installation, finish carpentry, residential remodeling, mechanical installation, or a similar skilled trade, we want to hear from you. We will train the right person on fireplaces, gas piping, specialty products, and our installation methods.

We’re looking for someone who takes pride in craftsmanship and has the work ethic needed to meet production goals. Completing a project quickly with poor fit and finish isn’t a success, and neither is taking twice as long to make something perfect. A successful Lead Installer plans the work, keeps the crew productive leading from the front, solves on‑site problems, and delivers finished work everyone can be proud of.

You will work hands‑on alongside another installer while taking ownership of the project, including reporting, communicating with customers and other trades, and making sure the project is completed safely, efficiently, and correctly.

About Sutter Home & Hearth

Founded in 1979, Sutter Home & Hearth is an established local business serving homeowners, builders, architects, and other clients throughout the greater Seattle area. We install and service fireplaces, stoves, fire pits, BBQs, and related hearth and outdoor products in new construction, remodels, and existing homes. We have a well‑earned reputation for performing complex and high detail work with excellent results.

Our field teams are supported by full‑time estimators and office staff who help ensure projects are vetted and prepared before our installers arrive on site. We teach the specifics of our products, and provide industry‑specific training and tools.

What You’ll Do

As a Lead Installation Technician, you will:

Lead a small installation crew while working hands‑on.

Install, uninstall, and service/troubleshoot fireplaces, stoves, venting, fire pits, BBQs, and related products.

Perform both rough‑in and finish‑stage installation work in new construction, remodels, and occupied homes.

Plan and sequence daily work so projects are completed efficiently without sacrificing safety or quality.

Read and follow construction plans, specifications, schematics, product manuals, and manufacturer requirements, and perform work in a code‑compliant manner.

Identify jobsite problems early, determine appropriate solutions, and communicate issues before they become larger problems.

Work through technical and product challenges using manufacturer and internal support when needed.

Coordinate and communicate professionally with homeowners, builders, site leads, project managers, inspectors, other trades, and our team.

Produce clean, straight, level, properly‑fitted work with high attention to finish quality.

Direct and develop your installation crew.

Track job materials, inventory, and supplies and provide project photos, documentation, and job reports.

Coordinate inspection requirements when applicable.

Educate customers on the safe operation and care of their new products.

Maintain an organized, clean, and hazard‑free jobsite and work vehicle.

Perform other installation, warehouse, and operational duties as needed.

What Success Looks Like

Our best Lead Installers take ownership of the entire job—not just their individual tasks. Someone who will succeed in this role:

Cares about both craftsmanship and productivity.

Looks ahead, anticipates problems, and plans the work rather than simply reacting.

Takes responsibility when something doesn’t go according to plan and cares about making it right.

Knows when to solve a problem independently and when to ask for help.

Communicates problems rather than hoping they go away or assuming someone else will handle it.

Understands that decisions should serve the…