Lead Shade Structure Installer

Job Title: Lead Shade Structure Installer & Field Foreman

Company: SHADE Industries

Location: Phoenix, AZ (With occasional short-term regional travel)

Job Type: Full-Time

Schedule: Flexible (Commonly 4-day work weeks, meaning lots of Fridays off for 3-day weekends)

Pay Range: $24.00 – $28.00 per hour (Negotiable based on experience)

Drive High-End Tensioned Fabric Solutions.

SHADE Industries is seeking a hands-on Lead Shade Structure Installer to serve as a pivotal field leader in the installation of custom, premium shade sails and tensioned fabric products for high-end residential and commercial clients.

This role empowers you to manage on-site logistics, supervise small crews, and deliver superior craftsmanship. You will join a hard-working, collaborative team where your leadership directly shapes the comfort and aesthetics of outdoor spaces. If you are an experienced builder looking for a company that actually respects your time—offering 3-day weekends, bi-monthly parties, and exceptional PTO—we want you running our sites.

You will be the on-site authority, ensuring that every custom structure is built safely, accurately, and to the highest quality standards:

• Site Leadership: Join, supervise, and confidently direct field teams of 1-4 employees to ensure the precise installation of custom shade structures.
• Complex Execution: Execute hands-on field tasks including manual/machinery excavation, steel fabrication (assembly and drilling), and small-batch concrete pouring.
• Blueprint Reading: Accurately interpret complex project blueprints and construction documents to ensure every installation meets exact engineering and design specifications.
• Logistics & Equipment: Manage the safe operation of light and medium-duty company vehicles, trailers, and heavy equipment.
• Project Coordination: Coordinate seamlessly with customers, sales staff, project management, and subcontractors to maintain clear project scheduling and status updates.
• Problem Solving & Safety: Troubleshoot real-time site challenges efficiently and maintain a safe, organized work environment in strict accordance with OSHA safety regulations.

• Experience: Proven, hands-on experience in the construction industry with a heavy focus on field installations. (Previous leadership experience within specialty contracting or tensioned fabric sectors is highly preferred)
• Technical Skills: The ability to operate hand tools and heavy equipment, plus proven experience performing steel fabrication tasks. (Advanced experience with excavation machinery, site-mixing concrete, and pump trucks is a huge plus).
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to confidently lead small teams and work independently on highly specialized projects.
• Physical Capabilities: The physical capability to handle heavy materials, work in the Arizona elements, and perform manual excavation when required.
• Licensure & Travel: A valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record and reliable personal transportation to reach the shop. You must have an absolute willingness to travel for short, out-of-town assignments (1-4 days) several times per year.

We work hard, but we know how to recharge. We offer a lifestyle-focused benefits package:

• Top-Tier Pay: $24.00 – $28.00 per hour strictly based on your experience and leadership capabilities.
• Unmatched Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a highly flexible schedule heavily featuring 4-day work weeks (3-day we