General Superintendent - New hire Bonus $7,000

IES Communications; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 55,104 - 63,369; Full time

Job summary

IES Communications seeks a General Superintendent to oversee large telecom projects, ensuring safety, schedule adherence, budget control, and compliance. You will act as the primary liaison with customers, lead project personnel, and drive profitable, on-time closures across complex assignments.

Responsibilities include managing staffing, reviewing progress, controlling costs, conducting site inspections, and enforcing quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years supervisory or managerial experience.
• Minimum of 3 years as a Lead Communications Technician or similar role.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in telecommunications or related technical or construction field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, MS Project).
• Meet company minimum driving standards.
• Demonstrated ability to define projects, scope work, estimate, develop detailed tasks, and manage to completion.
• Proficiency with trade tools: punch tool with 110 block and 66 block blade, 6/8 position combo crimp tool, Krone/3M/BIX, butt set, volt‑ohmmeter, 4‑pair continuity tester and 5‑gang punch tool.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage project personnel including hiring, training, and performance management.
• Serve as primary contact for customers and maintain strong client relationships.
• Oversee project schedules, staffing, workload distribution, and resource allocation for timely completion.
• Manage project budgets, profitability, job costs, invoicing, collections, and financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, quality requirements, and customer expectations.
• Conduct site inspections, quality control reviews, job walks, and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Monitor and improve operational processes including estimating, purchasing, scheduling, warehousing, invoicing, and reporting.
• Lead safety initiatives, training programs, operational meetings, and process improvement efforts.
• Manage project documentation, change orders, timesheets, material tracking, job closeout packages, and as-built drawings.
• Oversee company tools, equipment, vehicle inventory and maintenance.

Skills

Project leadership

Customer liaison

Team management

Reading blueprints

MS Office proficiency

Education

High School diploma

Tools

MS Project

Job description

General Superintendent

Oversees large or complex projects ensuring safety, efficiency, schedule, budget, and compliance. Acts as primary liaison with customers, manages staffing, drives profitability, maintains quality and safety standards, and delivers successful project closure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage project personnel, including hiring, training, coaching, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Serve as primary contact for customers and maintain strong client relationships.
• Oversee project schedules, staffing, workload distribution, and resource allocation for timely completion.
• Manage project budgets, profitability, job costs, invoicing, collections, and financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, quality requirements, and customer expectations.
• Conduct site inspections, quality control reviews, job walks, and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Monitor and improve operational processes including estimating, purchasing, scheduling, warehousing, invoicing, and reporting.
• Lead safety initiatives, training programs, operational meetings, and process improvement efforts.
• Manage project documentation, change orders, timesheets, material tracking, job closeout packages, and as-built drawings.
• Oversee company tools, equipment, vehicle inventory and maintenance.

Key Success Measures

• Safe project execution with zero preventable incidents.
• Projects completed on time, within budget, and meeting quality standards.
• Strong customer satisfaction and successful project delivery.
• Effective team leadership, workforce development, and operational efficiency.
• Achievement of financial and profitability goals.

Compensation

Minimum: USD $40.00/Hr.
Maximum: USD $46.00/Hr.

Qualifications

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Regular attendance mandatory.
• Self‑motivated, positive approach, and professional image.
• Promote company culture and mission to employees, vendors, clients, and business partners.
• Proven problem‑solving and critical thinking skills with ability to read, write, and present orally.
• Excellent organization skills and ability to develop branch and job processes and best practices.
• High skill level interpreting blueprints and project documents.
• Travel within branch or regional territory as needed.
• Ability to learn and teach company and customer project management systems.
• Ability to work at heights, off ladders and in confined spaces, lift up to 50 lb and move up to 75 lb.
• Ability to see and distinguish colors, read small print, and hear audible signals such as dial tones.

Education, Certification, License and Skill Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years supervisory or managerial experience.
• Minimum of 3 years as a Lead Communications Technician or similar role.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in telecommunications or related technical or construction field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, MS Project).
• Meet company minimum driving standards.
• Demonstrated ability to define projects, scope work, estimate, develop detailed tasks, and manage to completion.
• Proficiency with trade tools: punch tool with 110 block and 66 block blade, 6/8 position combo crimp tool, Krone/3M/BIX, butt set, volt‑ohmmeter, 4‑pair continuity tester and 5‑gang punch tool.

Career Path

Project Manager

Minimum Years of Experience

2‑4 years

License Required

No

Minimum Education

High School

Company Overview & EEO Statement

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services. IES is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Minorities, Females, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans encouraged to apply. We promote safety, offer competitive pay, 401(k), paid time off, insurance benefits, and more.

IES policy prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status. Retaliation against complaints of violations will not be tolerated. IES is committed to affirmative action and provides reasonable accommodations under applicable laws.

IES participates in E‑Verify.

Workplace type: Onsite.