General Superintendent / FTM

Gaylor Electric, Inc.; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Gaylor Electric, Inc. seeks a General Superintendent to oversee multiple electrical projects, lead 50+ crew members, and coordinate with owners, architects, and engineers.

You will ensure safe installation, alterations, and repairs while managing budgets, schedules, and quality standards. The role reports to the Operations Manager and requires strong leadership, communication, and technical proficiency across on-site teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; equivalent experience acceptable.
• Four+ years in field supervision/management in electrical projects.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organization, and tech skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise multiple projects and on-site field staff.
• Plan projects and ensure materials, tools, and equipment meet scope, budget, and schedules.
• Manage construction projects, trade contractors, and field personnel to meet timelines and quality standards.
• Review documents, plans, and specs; direct construction activities and coordinate installations and close-outs.
• Develop and maintain customer relationships to ensure satisfaction and repeat business.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations of assigned personnel as directed.
• Collaborate with HR, Estimating, Accounting, Finance, and other support staff.
• Interact with owners, architects, engineers, and vendors on project activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organization skills

Technology proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Scope of Work:

The General Superintendent is responsible for overseeing multiple projects and managing various levels of personnel within the commercial and industrial electrical industry. This role ensures the safe installation, alteration, addition, and repair of electrical systems, conductors, and associated materials and equipment. The General Superintendent will lead a team of 50+ employees and report to the Operations Manager while interacting with both internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Project Supervision: Directly supervise and oversee multiple projects, including on-site supervision of field supervisors, lead persons, crew leaders, journeypersons, apprentices, and helpers.
• Project Planning: Lay out project work and ensure that materials, tools, and equipment are scheduled to meet scope, budget, and project construction schedules.
• On-Site Management: Manage assigned construction projects, trade contractors, and field personnel to ensure scheduled completion within established budget, time frames, quality, and performance standards, and customer/client satisfaction.
• Document Review: Review project documents, plans, and specifications, direct construction activities, resolve construction difficulties, coordinate field installations, and manage project close-outs.
• Customer Relations: Develop and maintain customer/client relationships to ensure satisfaction and repeat business.
• Performance Evaluations: Conduct annual performance evaluations of assigned personnel as directed.
• Internal Communication: Collaborate with other field personnel and support staff, including Human Resources, Estimating, Accounting, Finance, and other corporate services staff.
• External Communication: Interact with owners, owner representatives, architects, engineers, trade contractors, vendors, and others associated with project-related activities.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: High school graduate, holder of G.E.D., or equivalent studies/experience.
• Experience: Completion of an approved electrical apprenticeship program. Four or more years of field supervision/management experience and meets position requirements.
• SPECIALIZED SKILLS: High level interpersonal relationship skills, proficiency in communication skills, organization skills, and must be technology/computer proficient.

Gaylor Electric, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer including disability and veterans.