Construction Superintendent

IES Communications; Bluffdale (UT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

IES Communications is seeking an experienced Superintendent to lead medium-to-large telecommunications and technology infrastructure projects from the field. This hands-on leadership role involves managing crews, coordinating with customers and trades, solving problems, and ensuring projects stay on schedule and within budget.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in telecommunications or related fields, with 3+ years as a Lead Communications Technician and supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in telecommunications, low-voltage, or related field.
• 3+ years as Lead Communications Technician or similar role.
• 3+ years of supervisory/management experience preferred.
• Strong ability to read construction drawings, scopes, and estimates.
• Proven ability to lead crews from planning to customer turnover.
• Excellent communication, organization, troubleshooting and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel; ability to travel within the branch/regional territory.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor project teams, including hiring, training, staffing, and daily workload management.
• Serve as the primary on-site contact for customers and project stakeholders.
• Oversee installation, quality, safety, productivity, and project completion.
• Manage schedules, materials, job costs, documentation, and customer deliverables.
• Conduct job walks, quality inspections, and troubleshoot technical issues in the field.
• Review drawings, specifications, scopes, estimates, and project requirements.

Skills

Field leadership

Project coordination

Communication

Troubleshooting

MS Office

Travel ready

Supervision

Estimating

Job description

Superintendent - Telecommunications / Low Voltage, Structured Cabling

Lead the field. Own the project. Build what's next.

IES Communications is looking for an experienced Superintendent to lead medium-to-large telecommunications and technology infrastructure projects from the field. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who knows how to manage crews, coordinate with customers and trades, solve problems, and keep projects moving safely, on schedule, and within budget.

What You'll Do:

• Lead and mentor project teams, including hiring, training, staffing, and daily workload management
• Serve as the primary on-site contact for customers and project stakeholders
• Oversee installation, quality, safety, productivity, and project completion
• Manage schedules, materials, job costs, documentation, and customer deliverables
• Conduct job walks, quality inspections, and troubleshoot technical issues in the field
• Review drawings, specifications, scopes, estimates, and project requirements
• Partner with Project Managers, Training, Quality, and Operations teams to drive project success
• Identify opportunities to improve field processes, productivity, and customer experience
• Lead project meetings and training while promoting safety as our #1 priority

What We're Looking For:

• 5+ years of experience in telecommunications, low-voltage, or a related construction/technical field
• 3+ years of experience as a Lead Communications Technician or similar role
• 3+ years of supervisory or management experience preferred
• Strong understanding of construction drawings, project scopes, estimating, and field operations
• Proven ability to lead crews and take a project from planning through customer turnover
• Strong communication, organization, troubleshooting, and leadership skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
• Ability to work on large jobsites, at heights, on ladders, and in confined spaces
• Ability to travel within the branch/regional territory as needed

Why IES Communications?

This is an opportunity to take your field leadership experience to the next level while working on complex technology infrastructure projects. Superintendent is a key step toward a Project Manager career path, giving you the opportunity to expand your leadership, project management, and financial skills while continuing to leverage your technical background.

• If you're a Lead Technician, Foreman, General Foreman, or experienced telecommunications construction leader ready for your next step, we'd love to hear from you.