A weatherproofing field supervisor visits each crew's houses to check air sealing, insulation depth and membrane work against code and the job order. They settle site problems the same day, update homeowners on progress, and coach leads on anything that fails a check.
By the HireBus team · Updated · Pay data: BLS, May 2025
Median pay, building finishing contractors · BLS, May 2025
Oversee weatherproofing projects on-site to ensure exceptional workmanship and strict adherence to building codes. Serve as the primary point-of-contact for resolving on-site issues and troubleshooting any challenges that arise during project execution. Play a critical role in maintaining high-quality standards and driving continuous improvements in operational efficiency.
2. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Inspect and verify the quality of weatherproofing installations to ensure compliance with industry standards and local building codes.
Provide timely resolution to on-site issues, facilitating quick decision-making and efficient problem-solving.
Supervise field crews, ensuring they have the necessary tools, training, and guidance to perform their tasks effectively.
Document and report on project progress, including quality assurance findings and corrective actions taken.
3. Key Tasks / Daily Activities
Conduct daily on-site inspections to assess workmanship and adherence to established standards.
Coordinate with project managers, subcontractors, and team members to align operational activities with project timelines.
Interact with customers to discuss project progress and address any concerns or queries regarding weatherproofing solutions.
Ensure that all activities meet statutory safety and compliance requirements.
4. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Quality Compliance: Achieve a 100% pass rate on all mandatory inspections.
On-site Issue Resolution: Resolve 95% of on-site issues within one working day.
Customer Satisfaction: Maintain a customer satisfaction rating of >4.8 stars.
Rework Rate: Keep rework and correction rates below 5% per project.
5. Required Qualifications and Skills
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in field supervision or a related role within the construction or home services industry.
Demonstrated expertise in weatherproofing techniques and building code compliance.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to effectively manage and mentor a diverse team.
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills in on-site environments.
6. Preferred Experience
Prior experience in weatherproofing or exterior building envelope projects.
Proven track record in managing multi-disciplinary teams in field service environments.
Familiarity with industry-standard safety regulations and quality control procedures.
Experience with project documentation and reporting software.
7. Physical Requirements
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. safely.
Capacity to work in a variety of outdoor weather conditions including hot, cold, and rainy environments.
Frequent walking, bending, and climbing required in active job sites.
Ability to stand for extended periods while conducting on-site inspections.
8. Work Environment and Schedule
Standard working hours are Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Occasional overtime and weekend work may be required to meet project deadlines.
Frequent travel to on-site locations across the service area.
On-call availability for emergency issue resolution as needed.
9. Compensation and Benefits
Salary range: $60,000 - $80,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
Performance-based bonus structure.
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
10. Company Culture and Overview
Our company is dedicated to fostering a growth-oriented environment where every team member is empowered to take initiative and excel.
We pride ourselves on a collaborative work culture that values innovation, safety, and excellence in customer service.
We are committed to providing continuous development opportunities to help you level up and succeed.
Join us and be a part of a team that sets industry benchmarks in quality and service.
11. How to Apply
If you meet the above criteria and want to be part of a growth-oriented company focused on customer satisfaction, please send your resume to [INSERT EMAIL HERE] or apply online at [INSERT WEBSITE LINK HERE].
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What changes for a field supervisor in weatherproofing
Most of what a weatherproofing supervisor checks ends up under insulation or behind drywall, so the checks happen in attics, crawl spaces and the rooms below them.
Depth markers go in before the blowing starts
Utah's residential code wants depth markers in attics with blown or sprayed fiberglass or cellulose: one marker for each 300 square feet of attic at minimum, attached to joists or trusses, with numbers at least 1 inch tall, each facing the attic access. For spray foam, the installer's certificate lists thickness and R-value. The supervisor confirms the rulers are up and reads them from the hatch. Source: UpCodes: Utah Residential Code 2021, chapter 11, energy efficiency.
Can lights get a second look
Recessed lights are a common leak in an attic floor. Utah's code wants recessed fixtures in the thermal envelope rated for insulation contact (IC), with a label showing low air leakage when tested to ASTM E283, and a gasket or caulk between housing and ceiling. The supervisor reads the label on each can. When a can lacks those ratings, the crew follows the fix the job order calls for before insulation goes near it. Source: UpCodes: Utah Residential Code 2021, chapter 11, energy efficiency.
Bath fans must end outside
Air sealing often turns up bath and kitchen fans that dump into the attic. Utah's code says exhaust air goes to the outdoors, and not into an attic, soffit, ridge vent or crawl space. When a crew finds one, the supervisor photographs it and gets the fix priced before the attic is closed. Rerouting a duct under a fresh foot of insulation is slow, messy work. Source: UpCodes: Utah Residential Code 2021, chapter 15, exhaust systems.
The hatch gets the same R-value as the ceiling
The attic hatch is the easiest spot to skip. Utah's code says hatches from living space into an attic or crawl space get insulated to the R-value required for the ceiling or wall they sit in, and get weatherstripped. Where loose-fill goes in, a dam or retainer around the opening stops it from falling into the room below. The supervisor lifts the hatch on every final check. Source: UpCodes: Utah Residential Code 2021, chapter 11, energy efficiency.
How much weatherproofing field supervisors make
The closest BLS group for weatherproofing field supervisors is First-Line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers. First-Line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers who work for building finishing contractors earned a median of $35.00 an hour ($72,800 a year) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s below the $79,920 median for First-Line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in all industries. About 53,540 of the 812,210 First-Line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in that survey work for building finishing contractors.
Expect a salary, often with a quality bonus based on inspection results and rework. The template's range lands between the BLS low and high figures for construction supervisors here.
Building finishing contractors
$72,800$72,800 median Middle half $58,890–$91,350 10th–90th $49,120–$121,330
All industries
$79,920$79,920 median Middle half $63,400–$101,460 10th–90th $53,280–$128,260
$25k$50k$75k$100k$125k$150k
10th–90th percentileMiddle halfMedianAnnual pay, May 2025. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Annual pay by percentile
Group
10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
Building finishing contractors
$49,120
$58,890
$72,800
$91,350
$121,330
All industries
$53,280
$63,400
$79,920
$101,460
$128,260
BLS doesn’t publish pay for weatherproofing contractors on their own. These figures cover building finishing contractors, which include them. Post a real range for your market in the ad.
The pay line in the template above is an example from our Role Blueprint. Set yours from these figures and what local companies pay.
Skills to hire for, and what you can teach
Hire for these
Reads insulation depth, air sealing and membrane laps against code and the job order
Explains a failed check to a lead without taking over the job
Stays calm with a homeowner upset about dust or a ceiling crack
Moves safely across joists, ladders and crawl spaces
Writes short inspection notes backed by photos
Teach these on the job
Your inspection checklist and photo standards
Your field software and job order format
The local code sections your inspectors enforce
Reading blower door results
Your price book for small add-ons found on site
The job runs on a phone or tablet with your field software for job orders, checklists and photos. In the truck: a headlamp, knee pads, a probe for insulation depth and a respirator for dusty attics. Put the app's name in the ad.
Weatherproofing field supervisor interview questions
Two of the 6 questions we'd ask, and what a strong answer sounds like. Ask every candidate the same questions, and rate each answer on your own before you compare notes.
Situational · Stopping work over wet substrates
On an inspection, you find a crew has applied membrane over sheathing that's clearly wet. What do you do?
A strong answer: Stops the work, has the membrane removed, checks moisture with a meter, replaces damaged sheathing, and adds a dry-check step for that crew.
Behavioral · Making safety calls in tight spaces
Tell me about a time you stopped work in a crawl space or attic because of fumes, heat or poor air, even though the crew wanted to keep going. What did you do?
A strong answer: Got people out to fresh air, set up ventilation or changed the product or PPE per the SDS, followed company confined-space rules where they applied, restarted only when it was safe and documented it.
Set targets from your inspection logs and callback history, since the template's figures are only examples. Revisit them every quarter alongside the production manager.
Quality Compliance
Required checks passed on the first try, such as code inspections and program final inspections, against all checks done. Pull results from the job file, not memory.
On-site Issue Resolution
Log each issue a crew or homeowner raises with the time reported and the time it was settled, then report the share closed by the next working day.
Customer Satisfaction
Post-job survey or review scores for the jobs this supervisor checked. Read the comments too, since dust and ceiling marks show up there first.
Rework Rate
Return trips to redo work, such as thin insulation or missed sealing, against jobs completed. Tag each one by crew and by cause.
How physical is weatherproofing field supervision?
Most of it happens on inspection visits. The supervisor climbs a ladder to an attic hatch, steps joist to joist with a light to check depth and sealing, kneels in crawl spaces to look at liner laps, and walks the outside of the house in rain or cold. They may haul a sealant case or an insulation bag up to finish a small fix. A job ad that names these tasks lets each applicant weigh them.
How much does a weatherproofing field supervisor make?
First-Line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers who work for building finishing contractors earned a median of $35.00 an hour ($72,800 a year) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $58,890 and $91,350 a year. Pay also depends on your local market, experience and overtime.
How does a field supervisor split the work with the lead technician?
The lead runs one crew on one house all day: setup, the install, cleanup and the homeowner walk-through. The supervisor moves between houses, checks work at set points, rules on anything outside the job order, and trains leads when a check fails. When the supervisor starts doing the install, the other crews go unchecked, so keep hands-on work to short demos.
A homeowner blames the crew for a ceiling crack. What should the field supervisor do?
Visit it, the same day if you can. Compare it with ceiling photos taken before the crew started, which should be a standard step on every attic job. Look at the attic above it and check whether the crack lines up with where the crew walked. If the crew caused it, set the repair date before leaving. If it was there before, show the photo calmly. Either way, write it up so the production manager can spot patterns by crew.
What background makes a strong weatherproofing field supervisor?
Look for someone who has installed insulation and air sealing, then led a crew. Former HVAC technicians, home energy auditors and insulation leads often fit, since they already read attics and test results. Three years of supervising field work is the template's floor. Ask for a story about a job they stopped or sent back, and what they told the homeowner.
