Superintendent

IES Communications; Rayville (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401K with employer match

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

IES Communications seeks a General Superintendent to oversee medium to large-scale projects, ensuring safety, on-time delivery, and budget compliance. You will lead project teams, manage customer relationships, and ensure quality across the lifecycle.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of supervisory/lead roles in telecommunications or related fields, proficient MS Office/MS Project skills, and ability to interpret blueprints. Travel within branch/regional territory is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years’ supervisory or managerial experience.
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience as Lead Communications Technician or similar position.
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in telecommunications or a related technical or construction field.
• Proficient with a computer and be skilled with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and MS Project).
• Must meet Company minimum driving standards.
• Must have demonstrated ability to define a project, create a project scope of work, create an estimate, develop tasks and manage to completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams and meetings; oversee planning through completion.
• Direct workforce allocation, staffing, and workload distribution.
• Monitor progress; ensure on-time delivery and budget compliance.
• Oversee financial reporting, invoicing, and cost control.
• Maintain customer relationships and serve as primary liaison.
• Ensure quality standards and troubleshoot technical challenges.
• Promote safety culture and improve processes.

Skills

Project leadership

Supervisory experience

Safety management

Reading blueprints

Customer relations

Problem solving

Education

High School

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Project

Job description

The Superintendent is responsible for overseeing the successful execution of medium to large-scale projects, ensuring all contracted work is completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with company and customer requirements. This role provides leadership for project teams, manages customer relationships, oversees financial performance, and ensures quality standards are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, mentor, and develop project personnel.
• Manage employee performance, promotions, compensation recommendations, and disciplinary actions in accordance with company policies.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, and professional growth.
• Lead project meetings, operations meetings, and training sessions.

Project & Operations Management

• Direct all phases of project execution from planning through completion.
• Manage workforce allocation, staffing levels, and workload distribution.
• Monitor installation progress and ensure timely project delivery.
• Ensure productivity goals, project milestones, and customer requirements are met.

Financial & Administrative Oversight

• Monitor project profitability and maintain budget compliance.
• Review job cost reports, invoicing, collections, and financial documentation for accuracy.
• Ensure timely completion of project paperwork, including timesheets, work orders, change orders, material transfers, and closeout documentation.
• Support accurate project forecasting and financial reporting.

Customer Relations

• Serve as the primary operational liaison between the company and customer representatives.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Attend customer, construction, and facility meetings as required.
• Address customer concerns and ensure overall customer satisfaction.

Quality & Technical Management

• Conduct job-site inspections and quality control reviews.
• Ensure installations meet company and customer standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical and operational challenges.
• Prepare and maintain red-lined as-built drawings and project records.
• Prevent service interruptions and maintain operational excellence.

Process Improvement & Safety

• Review operational processes to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Identify and implement improvements in estimating, purchasing, scheduling, warehousing, invoicing, and reporting processes.
• Promote and enforce all safety policies and procedures.
• Partner with Training and Safety teams to maintain a strong safety culture and high-quality standards.
• Manage company tools, vehicles, and inventory.

Min USD $38.00/Hr.

Max USD $40.00/Hr.

Qualifications

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Regular attendance is mandatory
• The General Superintendent must be self-motivated, positive in approach, and convey an appropriate professional image.
• The General Superintendent must promote the Company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients and business partners.
• The General Superintendent must possess proven problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills and the ability to effectively read, write and give oral presentation(s).
• The General Superintendent must also have excellent organizational skills and the ability to develop branch and job processes and best practices.
• The General Superintendent must have proven high skill level to interpret blueprints and other project documents, including but not limited to, specifications, reporting and quality requirements.
• The General Superintendent must be able to travel within the branch territory and/or regional territory as needed.
• The General Superintendent must possess the ability to learn and teach the Company and customer project management systems.
• The General Superintendent must be able to work at heights, off of a ladder and in confined spaces, lift up to 50 pounds and move up to 75 pounds.
• Must be able to stand and walk very large job sites regularly.
• The General Superintendent must be able to see and distinguish different colors, read small print and hear and recognize audible signals such as dial tones.

Education, Certification, License, And Skill Requirements

• Prefer a minimum of five (5) years’ experience of supervisory or managerial experience.
• The General Superintendent must have a minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a Lead Communications Technician or similar position.
• The General Superintendent must also have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in telecommunications or a related technical or construction field.
• Must be proficient with a computer and be skilled with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and MS Project).
• Must meet Company minimum driving standards.
• The General Superintendent Must have demonstrated verifiable ability to define a project, create a project scope of work, create an estimate, develop detailed associated tasks and manage these to final completion and customer turnover.
• Must be able to use the following 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.

Minimum Years Of Experience

6+

License Required

No

Minimum Education

High School

Overview

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 9,400 employees at over 174 domestic locations across the United States. IES is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Minorities, Females, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans Encouraged to Apply.

From office buildings to wind farms, industrial complexes to housing developments, our employees and design professionals design, build, and maintain the systems that empower lives.

Our commitment to our employees is reflected by our actions:

• Safety is Priority One - and our record shows it
• Competitive Pay
• Company 401K plan with Employer Contribution Match
• Company Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Choice of Medical Coverage including Prescription and Short Term Disability Plans
• Choice of Dental and Vision Coverage
• Optional Long-term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Legal and Pet Coverage
• Auto and Home Insurance Discount Programs

EEO Statement

EEO & Affiantive Action

The IES policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, or any other protected status or characteristic. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment, and also states that retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy will not be tolerated. IES is also committed to taking affirmative steps to promote the employment of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. IES develops affirmative action programs to support its commitment to equal employment opportunity, consistent with company policy and the company’s obligations as a contractor to the United States government.

View Your Equal Employment Opportunity rights under the law. "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal; Conozca sus Derechos: La Discriminación en el Lugar de Trabajo es Ilegal

Disability Accommodation

IES is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. IES provides reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation in the job application process should contact the IES corporate office at [phone] or any IES office to request assistance.

IES Participates in E-Verify/IES participa en el programa E-Verify

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Right to Work/Ley de Derecho al Trabajo

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Workplace Type

Onsite