General Superintendent / Wheatfield, Indiana

Gaylor Electric, Inc.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Gaylor Electric, Inc. seeks a General Superintendent to lead and oversee multiple electrical construction projects across commercial and industrial sectors in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

You will supervise field supervisors, journeypersons, apprentices, and helpers, ensuring safe installation and timely completion. Responsibilities include planning, scheduling, budget control, and coordinating with owners, architects, engineers, and vendors.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED completion.
• Four+ years of field supervision/management experience.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organization, and tech skills.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise multiple projects and field staff.
• Plan layouts and schedule materials, tools, and equipment.
• Manage on-site construction, trade contractors, and personnel to meet schedule and budget.
• Review project documents, direct construction activities, coordinate installations, and manage close-outs.
• Develop and maintain customer relationships to ensure satisfaction.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations of assigned personnel.
• Collaborate with HR, Estimating, Accounting, Finance, and other staff.
• Interact with owners, owners' representatives, architects, engineers, trade contractors, vendors, and others on project activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organization skills

Technology proficiency

Field supervision

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.