Superintendent

Please note that we do not accept unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals, or resumes from external recruiters or staffing agencies.

Location: Candidate must be located in the Greater Los Angeles Area, CA 

Background Check Requirement

As part of our hiring process, Frontline Wildfire Defense conducts comprehensive background checks for all new hires. These checks typically cover the past 7–10 years and may include employment and education verification. For roles that require work in the field, driving record verification is also required. Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of these background checks.

About Frontline Wildfire Defense

Founded in 2017 by landscape ecologist and fire mitigation expert Harry Statter, Frontline developed the first fully integrated wildfire defense system to stop the leading cause of home loss in wildfires: ember-driven ignition. The system combines exterior sprinklers, full-coverage design, and connected software for remote monitoring and response, allowing homes to protect themselves long after families evacuate or infrastructure fails.

Proven effective during the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, 96% of homes with Frontline systems survived. That success has earned top industry recognition, including Frontline being recognized as one of TIME's Best Inventions 2025 in the Green Tech category and receiving the PCBC Gold Nugget Award for "Most Innovative Housing Concept" and the Best of IBS Award for "Best Home Technology."

As wildfires grow hotter and more frequent, our vision is to give people the tools and strategies to live safely with fire. We're building a mission-driven team creating real-world solutions in wildfire safety and climate tech.

About This Opportunity

As Construction Superintendent, you will oversee the successful installation, commissioning, and maintenance of Frontline's wildfire defense systems across residential, commercial, and industrial sites. You'll play a central role in ensuring our installations are executed safely, on schedule, and to the highest quality standards.

This is a hands-on leadership role that blends project oversight, field coordination, contractor management, quality control, and technical problem-solving. You'll work closely with engineering, deployment, and customer operations teams to drive field readiness and ensure every system installed meets Frontline's performance expectations. If you thrive in dynamic, mission-driven environments and enjoy leading teams in the field, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Site Management

• Lead all onsite activities during installation, commissioning, and system validation.
• Supervise installation crews, subcontractors, and field technicians; ensure professional, safe, and productive jobsite behavior.
• Maintain accurate project schedules, daily logs, and progress reporting.
• Conduct daily briefings and safety reviews.
• Maintain daily site logs, field notes, quality checks, and progress updates for internal teams.

Technical Installation & Quality Control 

• Ensure installations comply with engineering drawings, electrical/mechanical standards, and Frontline QA processes.
• Perform or oversee equipment setup, piping, electrical terminations, sensor placement, and system calibration.
• Validate system functionality during commissioning and support troubleshooting during startup.
• Inspect work for adherence to Frontline quality standards; identify deficiencies and implement corrective actions.

Safety & Compliance

• Enforce OSHA, state, and company safety standards; maintain a safety-first jobsite culture.
• Support site readiness for inspections coordinated by the Project Manager.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with the Construction Project Manager on schedules, manpower planning, and daily execution needs.
• Ensure field teams are prepared with the proper tools, materials, and installation plans.
• Provide real-time feedback to engineering and product teams regarding field conditions, design improvements, and reliability issues.
• Support customer walkthroughs when requested by the Construction Project Manager.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 10+ years of experience in construction. 
• 5+  years of experience as a Superintendent, Foreman, or field supervisor in construction, utilities, fire protection, or related technical trades.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and low-voltage installation practices.
• Proven ability to lead crews and subcontractors in a field environment.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, wiring diagrams, mechanical layouts, and installation specs.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, with experience enforcing OSHA and jobsite standards.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with a customer-first approach. 
• Valid driver's license with ability to travel to job sites across assigned regions.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with pumps, sensors, or variable frequency drives.
• Background in wildfire mitigation, fire protection, utilities, or environmental systems.
• Experience collaborating with Project Managers on scheduling, QC checklists and coordination with inspectors. 
• Experience working with startups or high-growth field operations teams.
• OSHA 30 certification or equivalent.
• NFPA certification. 
• Experience with outdoor-rated or ruggedized equipment deployments.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $116,100 to $148,440 DOE 
• Company-provided cell phone and laptop
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible time off + 14 paid holidays (yes, your birthday is one of them!)
• Work-from-home stipend to support your remote setup
• Remote-first work environment, fostering work-life balance and autonomy
• Company-provided equipment
• Join a high-performing, mission-driven team doing work that truly matters
• And much more!

Join Our Mission!

If you're excited about building technology that protects homes and families from wildfire disasters, we want to hear from you! Apply today and become part of a fast-growing team with purpose and innovation at its core.

Diversity and inclusion are essential values at Frontline. We know we'll do our best and most impactful work when we feel represented, and we belong. We encourage talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.