Field Operations Lead – Project & Safety (Telecom)

IES Communications; Rayville (LA); On-site; USD 106,020,096 - 128,943,360; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Company paid time off

Company paid life insurance

Medical coverage options

Dental and vision coverage

Disability and other coverages

Vehicle and tool allowances

Job summary

IES Communications in Rayville, LA, seeks a seasoned Superintendent to lead medium- to large-scale projects, ensuring safety, quality, on-time delivery, and profitability while coordinating customers, crews, and subcontractors.

You will oversee planning, budgeting, scheduling, reporting, and continuous improvement, traveling as needed within assigned territories; strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Five+ years supervisory or managerial experience.
• Lead Communications Technician or similar experience.
• Five+ years of experience in telecommunications or related field.
• Proficient with a computer and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, MS Project).
• Must meet company minimum driving standards.
• Ability to define a project, create a scope of work, estimate, develop tasks, and manage to completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage project teams, including recruiting, hiring, training, mentoring, performance management, and employee development.
• Serve as the primary customer contact and maintain strong client relationships throughout project execution.
• Oversee project planning, staffing, scheduling, workload distribution, and resource allocation.
• Manage project budgets, profitability, invoicing, collections, financial reporting, and job cost accuracy.
• Ensure projects meet customer deadlines, quality standards, and company expectations.
• Conduct site walks, quality inspections, outage prevention measures, and maintain as-built/redline documentation.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and provide leadership on complex operational challenges.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across estimating, purchasing, scheduling, warehousing, invoicing, and reporting processes.
• Promote and enforce safety standards while partnering with training teams to address quality and compliance requirements.
• Lead operational meetings, training sessions, and oversee company tools, equipment, and vehicle inventory.

Skills

Leadership experience

Project management

Budgeting/financial management

Client relationships

Construction knowledge

Travel willingness

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Project

Job description

IES Communications in Rayville, LA, seeks a seasoned Superintendent to lead medium- to large-scale projects, ensuring safety, quality, on-time delivery, and profitability while coordinating customers, crews, and subcontractors.

You will oversee planning, budgeting, scheduling, reporting, and continuous improvement, traveling as needed within assigned territories; strong leadership and communication are essential.