Fire Protection Superintendent
No salary listed
Mid
Birmingham, AL, USA+6 moreMore locations: Charlotte, NC, USA | Bardstown, KY, USA | Charleston, SC, USA | Chattanooga, TN, USA | Atlanta, GA, USA | Bowling Green, KY, USA
In PersonWork location is assigned based on project location; travel is indicated.
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About the job
Requirements
- Previous experience and a proven track record as a construction superintendent for a trade Mullins self-performs, or in a similar role.
- Knowledge of safety, quality, and health guidelines for construction job sites.
- In-depth understanding of construction operations and processes.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project.
- Organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to communicate professionally.
- Ability to lead and inspire.
- OSHA 30 certification.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage onsite construction as a unified and collaborative team.
- Coordinate and oversee day-to-day operations of assigned projects.
- Manage all field responsibilities on medium to complex projects and/or manage several smaller project teams simultaneously.
- Collaborate with the project manager to create and maintain the project schedule.
- Lead new-hire jobsite introductions and training, and assign jobs.
- Conduct direct-report employee reviews annually or more often if needed.
- Collaborate with the estimating team to plan and provide technical guidance during project bidding upon request.
- Ensure quality-control standards are met and submit a detailed Non-Conformance Report on the day a quality deficiency is found.
- Assist the project manager with purchasing take-offs and project consumables.
- With prior permission of the project manager and/or assistant project manager, purchase project consumables.
- Review preliminary project documents.
- Attend the hand-off meeting to discuss project scope, schedule, subcontractors, materials, and project start.
- Review contract documents, including plans, specifications, contracts, and other pertinent project information.
- Ensure safety policies and procedures are enforced and maintained daily, including enforcing the site-specific safety plan, conducting weekly safety toolbox talks and submitting sign-in sheets, ensuring safety analyses are completed and reviewed as needed, and submitting detailed incident reporting forms on the day an incident occurs.
- Prepare a two-week look-ahead schedule with the project manager.
- Ensure proper notification and documentation regarding delays, communicate delay impacts to the project manager and appropriate parties, and notify the project manager, subcontractors, and owner of opportunities to accelerate the schedule and obtain approval to proceed.
- Manage project deliveries and logistics.
- Coordinate with the owner/general contractor and/or other subcontractors to ensure adequate laydown and staging areas for materials and prefabrication at the jobsite.
- Submit material requisitions two weeks in advance and maintain adequate materials on the jobsite.
- Oversee the material management plan.
- Identify project tool and equipment needs and maintain company-provided tools and equipment at the jobsite, whether owned or rented.
- Collaborate with the project manager to call off rental equipment.
- Confirm the proper installation of all equipment on the project.
- Use current technology, including mobile apps and email, to track and distribute construction project information.
- Update, review, and/or submit reports and logs in a timely manner, including daily field logs; daily time-and-materials sheets if applicable; tool maintenance logs; timesheets including per diem, ride time, and vacation needs; receiving and manifest reports; employee reprimand, termination, and time-off/vacation forms; daily pipe and structural weld reports; vehicle inspection reports; welding machine reports; hydro and pneumatic test reports; and as-built drawings.
- Assist the project manager in creating job cost updates and monthly billing.
- Organize and lead weekly project meetings with company foremen and subcontractors.
- Track foremen and subcontractors’ progress and hold them accountable for production and performance.
- Attend the close-out meeting to document lessons learned.
- Ensure the jobsite remains clean and orderly.
About the company
Kelso Industries is a holding group that brings together market-leading HVAC, mechanical, and plumbing companies serving commercial and residential properties in the western United States. It partners with established brands, providing resources to expand service offerings while preserving each brand’s identity and entrepreneurial spirit. The company acquires and invests in strong HVAC, sheet metal, pipefitting, plumbing, and controls businesses west of the Mississippi to deliver comprehensive services for property owners, builders, and developers. Its model focuses on growing the network through acquisitions, supporting employees’ development, and leveraging a larger organization to ensure customer service excellence. Goal: expand regional service capabilities and reach by integrating high-quality service providers under a common umbrella while maintaining the distinct strengths and cultures of its partner brands.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total Funding
$50M
Headquarters
Draper, Utah
Founded
2021
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Paceline's $50 million investment explicitly funds more complementary acquisitions across 2024-2026.
- Kelso bought United Services in June 2026, expanding its Southeast footprint.
- August 2026 acquisitions in Alabama, Wyoming, and Washington broaden industrial and infrastructure capabilities.
What critics are saying
- Rapid rollups since Paceline's 2023 $50 million check strain integration and systems.
- Heavy deal dependence risks a slowdown if sellers dry up or financing tightens in 2026.
- If local-identity preservation fails, Kelso loses talent, customers, and the platform's entire thesis.
What makes Kelso Industries unique
- Kelso keeps acquired brands local, as with Wallace Electric and Gaddy Electric in 2024-2026.
- It combines HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and controls into one national MEP platform.
- The model targets established family firms west of the Mississippi and now Southeast markets.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Hybrid Work Options
- Training Programs