Senior Telecom Project Leader

IES Communications; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

IES is seeking a Superintendent to lead mid-to-large telecom/construction projects in Chantilly, VA, ensuring safety, schedule, and budget alignment with client requirements. You will coordinate field crews and subcontractors while driving quality and timely delivery.

Responsibilities include mentoring staff, managing project financials, and maintaining documentation, with on-site leadership and client liaison duties.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in telecommunications, low-voltage, construction, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Lead Communications Technician or in a comparable technical leadership role.
• 3+ years of supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to define project scope, develop estimates and project plans, assign tasks, and manage projects through completion and customer turnover.
• Strong knowledge of blueprints, specifications, project documentation, reporting requirements, and quality standards.
• Proven leadership, problem-solving, critical-thinking, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to develop and implement effective project processes, procedures, and best practices.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and Microsoft Project.
• Ability to learn, use, and train others on company and customer project management systems.
• Ability to effectively communicate and present information to employees, customers, vendors, and business partners.
• Professional, self-motivated, and committed to supporting company culture, safety standards, and customer service expectations.
• Must meet company driving requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall project operations, including staffing, scheduling, workload distribution, productivity, quality, and project execution.
• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, develop, and manage project employees in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Provide coaching and mentoring, conduct performance evaluations, and make recommendations regarding promotions, compensation, and corrective action.
• Serve as the senior company representative and primary operational liaison with customers and project stakeholders.
• Plan, monitor, and manage project financial performance, job costs, budgets, and profitability.
• Ensure project milestones, deadlines, and customer delivery requirements are consistently met.
• Monitor staffing levels, installation progress, productivity, and workload to support successful project completion.
• Review project financial activity for accuracy, including job cost postings, invoicing, collections, and periodic financial reporting.
• Complete and maintain required project documentation, including timesheets, work orders, material transfers, change orders, tool transfers, and job closing packages.
• Conduct routine jobsite walks and quality inspections to ensure workmanship meets company and customer standards.
• Identify and prevent potential outages, quality issues, and project delays.
• Prepare and maintain red-lined drawings, as-built documentation, and other project records as required.
• Provide technical leadership and troubleshoot project or installation issues as they arise.
• Review operational processes including estimating, purchasing, scheduling, warehousing, invoicing, and reporting to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement solutions that enhance project performance.
• Partner with Training and Operations leadership to monitor safety and quality standards and reinforce a safety-first culture.
• Lead project meetings, operational meetings, training sessions, and customer or construction meetings as needed.
• Manage project tools, vehicles, equipment, and inventory, including maintenance and accountability.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

MS Office

Education

High School

Tools

Punch tools 110- and 66-block

Crimp tools (6/8-position)

Krone termination tools

BIX termination tools

Butt sets

Volt-ohm meters

Continuity testers

5-gang punch tools

Job description

IES is seeking a Superintendent to lead mid-to-large telecom/construction projects in Chantilly, VA, ensuring safety, schedule, and budget alignment with client requirements. You will coordinate field crews and subcontractors while driving quality and timely delivery.

Responsibilities include mentoring staff, managing project financials, and maintaining documentation, with on-site leadership and client liaison duties.