Fire Protection Trade Manager - Commercial Construction

Fire Protection Trade Manager

This position will report to our Richmond, VA Headquarters and surrounding job sites.

At ACI we build our company and our culture not by counting people, but by making our people count!

$0.00 COST FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, SHORT TERM DISABILITY & LIFE INSURANCE (EMPLOYEE ONLY) COVERAGE!

Atlantic Constructors is seeking dynamic, motivated, career minded individuals to join our expanding team! Atlantic Constructors has been recognized as an industry leader in the Mid-Atlantic Region for over 50 years.

• Medical Insurance Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only)
• Dental Insurance Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only)
• Short-Term Disability Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only)
• Life Insurance Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only)
• Vision Insurance Plan
• 401(K) Retirement Plan with Generous Company Matching
• Health Savings Plan with Generous Company Matching
• Wellness Programs

Leads and oversees the fire protection field installation process for New Construction projects, with a hands‑on, teacher‑and‑coach leadership approach. Responsible for ensuring fire protection systems are installed correctly, safely, and efficiently in accordance with design documents, codes, ACI standards, and project schedules. Actively mentors foreman, fitters, mechanics, and apprentices by providing clear instruction, field training, and constructive feedback to continuously improve workmanship, productivity and professional development.

• Oversee fire protection field manpower to ensure construction efforts on fire protection projects are constructed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule.
• Oversee all day‑to‑day fire protection field personnel transferring from jobs to ensure quality, standards, and productivity.
• Ensure that changes and problems are documented and relayed and serves as a team member and leader.
• Communicate with Construction team regarding open issues and progress during planning phases and build process.
• Focus on quality of output to meet the goals of the vision of the company.
• Establish and maintain standards within the department.
• Oversee and be responsible for interviewing, hiring, and training fire protection employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems.
• Ensure that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed and bring problems to supervisor, safety or HR.
• Oversee total fire protection field trade construction effort to ensure project is constructed in accordance with design, budget and schedule.
• Ensure all company, client, and project policies, procedures, standards, etc., are followed by the fire protection field staff.
• Maintain fire protection field personnel log and documentation files.
• Provide direction to planning, scheduling, and engineering functions as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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• 10 years of commercial fire protection supervision and 10 years of hands‑on fire protection trade work and/or equivalent combination of vocational training and experience.
• Proficiency in fire protection field supervision.
• High regard for safety standards with organizational skills.
• Extensive knowledge of fire protection system installation.
• Eagerness to take on challenges and work through adversity is necessary.
• Must be able to multi‑task, work with minimal supervision, follow written and oral instructions, show attention to detail, and demonstrate problem‑solving skills.
• Must adhere to all company policy and procedures.
• Clean driving record.
• Must be available and have the means to report to multiple job sites as assigned, to include working varying schedules that may require extended hours (evenings, weekends and holidays) and require client‑specific safety standards.

• May work in varying temperatures; both inside and outside, including inclement weather, heat, humidity, cold, and dampness.
• May work in areas with exposure to moderate/high noise levels.
• May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles including dust.
• May be required to work in confined spaces or from high heights.

• This role routinely uses construction equipment such as…