Traveling Superintendent

IES Communications

$72K — $89K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of supervisory or managerial experience in telecommunications or related field.
  • 3+ years as a Lead Communications Technician or similar role.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, MS Project).
  • Demonstrable ability to define project scope and manage tasks to completion.
  • Experience handling various telecommunications tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Recruit, hire, train, and manage project staff according to company policies.
  • Act as senior liaison for customer operational interface.
  • Plan and maintain project profitability to achieve company goals.
  • Ensure project deadlines are met according to customer requirements.
  • Manage workload distribution and monitor job installation progress.
  • Review job cost postings for accuracy and preparation of financial documentation.
  • Conduct quality checks and oversee job compliance with budgets and customer expectations.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
  • Comprehensive health and safety programs in alignment with company culture.
  • Training and mentorship to enhance technical and leadership skills.
  • Collaborative work environment with strong emphasis on teamwork.
  • Company-sponsored events and employee recognition programs.
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

The General Superintendent is the overall manager on a large and/or complex project. The General Superintendent ensures that all contracted work is developed, implemented, installed and managed in accordance with the Company's requirements, including but not limited to: safety, quality, management and financial performance requirements. All aspects of the assigned project must be carried out as efficiently as possible with respect to staffing, materials management, financial management customer care and customer delivery goals.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
  1. The General Superintendent will recruit, hire, train, manage, supervise, promote, discipline and discharge, if necessary, all project related staff. Effectively manage all human resource issues per Company policies and procedures. Complete recommendations for project related employees' performance ratings, promotions and pay changes. Provide guidance and mentoring to meet all customer and Company goals and objectives.
  2. The General Superintendent acts as the senior Company liaison for operational interface with customer representative(s).
  3. The General Superintendent will plan for, manage, monitor and maintain project profitability to achieve Company goals.
  4. The General Superintendent will ensure that deadlines are met per customer requirements.
  5. The General Superintendent will manage overall workload distribution, staffing levels and monitor the customer delivery and job installation progress.
  6. The General Superintendent manages successful job completion; ensure productivity, job completion and compliance to project budget.
  7. The General Superintendent will review all job cost postings for accuracy and completeness, including but not limited to, the preparation of invoices, customer collections and periodic financial reporting to the customer and management.
  8. The General Superintendent will fully complete all IES and project paperwork accurately and on time (specifically timesheets, material transfers, work orders, change orders, tool transfers and others as required); ensure all Job Closing Packages meet customer and Company standards.
  9. The General Superintendent will perform quality checks; manage the prevention of outages; conduct day to day job walks to ensure quality; prepare red-lined as-built drawings.
  10. The General Superintendent serves as main on-site customer contact for questions and/or concerns; attend facility and constructions meetings when required.
  11. The General Superintendent will perform work consistently demonstrating a detailed level of technical knowledge; troubleshoot and resolve technical issues as they arise.
  12. The General Superintendent will review and monitor operational processes for accuracy, completeness, and efficiency, including but not limited to estimating, purchasing, invoicing, warehousing, scheduling and reporting.
  13. The General Superintendent will develop, redesign and implement process improvements as required to bring processes up to effective levels.
  14. The General Superintendent will be in concert with the Training Department, monitor all quality and safety issues related to the operations department. Actively promote safety as our first priority.
  15. The General Superintendent will lead any assigned operations meetings and training sessions.
  16. The General Superintendent will also manage tools and truck inventory/maintenance.
  17. The General Superintendent will complete any other responsibilities as assigned.

Min

USD $35.00/Hr.
Max

USD $43.00/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

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