Title:  Fire Protection Construction Superintendent

Build Your Future with Ahern
Looking for a company who values your skills, respects your contributions, and gives you the tools to thrive?

With more than 145 years as a family-owned business, we’ve built a reputation as one of the best mechanical and fire protection contractors in the country. We pride ourselves on delivering unmatched quality and innovation while providing you with job stability and support. We have an exciting opportunity for a Fire Protection Construction Superintendent located in St. Louis, MO.

Here’s what you can expect when you work at Ahern:

• Top-of-the-Line Tools & Technology: We provide you with cutting-edge, new tools to help you excel
• Safety First: Your well-being is our top priority. We’re committed to ensuring every employee leaves work as healthy as they arrived
• Exceptional Work Environment: You’ll work on exciting, hands-on projects that make a real difference— saving lives, protecting the environment, and ensuring personal comfort and well-being
• Perks You Can See: As you progress in your career, field employees receive personalized, regularly upgraded Ahern vehicles (with your name on them!). This is just one of the many perks you have to look forward to

How you will contribute:

As the Fire Protection Construction Superintendent, you will ensure that contract work is performed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule. You are responsible for ensuring construction projects achieve an acceptable margin and conduct a post-mortem on any that do not. You will spend approximately 50% of your time in the office, and the other 50% will be spent with the field crew, ensuring jobs are completed properly. You will ensure field teams are adhering to all safety policies. You will work closely with the designers to answer questions relative to the installation of sprinkler systems. You will work closely with general contractors and attend scheduling meetings to coordinate scheduling and assist with any issues on the project. Your employment relationship will be governed by a collective bargaining agreement of the Local 268 Union.

What you need to qualify:

Qualified candidates will be a Sprinkler Fitter/Journeyman/Foreman. Candidates must have a clean driving record to operate company vehicles, be able to travel for the position, and pass an appropriate drug screen and physical. Successful candidates must be self-starters, able to lead and direct others, have a strong mechanical background, have a good working and learning attitude, and be able to work in a fast-paced construction environment.

By joining Ahern, you’ll gain the stability of a company that’s been a leader in the industry since 1880, the pride of doing meaningful work, and the support of a team dedicated to your success. Don’t settle for just any job—experience what it’s like to work for the best!

Ahern is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages veterans, women, minorities, and disabled individuals to apply.