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IES Communications

General Superintendent

Montgomery, AL · On-site

$55/hr

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 ...

IES Communications

General Superintendent

Roanoke, VA · On-site

$50/hr

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 ...

IES Communications

General Superintendent

Reno, NV · On-site

$35/hr

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 ...

IES Communications

Superintendent

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$35/hr

The Security Systems Superintendent ensures all contracted work is developed, implemented ... communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable ...

IES Communications

Superintendent

Temple, TX · On-site

The Superintendent must have a minimum of three (3) years' experience as a Lead Communications Technician or similar position. * The Superintendent must also have a minimum of five (5) years ...

IES Communications

Superintendent

Urbandale, IA · On-site

The Superintendent must have a minimum of three (3) years' experience as a Lead Communications Technician or similar position. * The Superintendent must also have a minimum of five (5) years ...

IES Communications

Superintendent

El Paso, TX · On-site

The Superintendent must have a minimum of three (3) years' experience as a Lead Communications Technician or similar position. * The Superintendent must also have a minimum of five (5) years ...

IES Communications

Superintendent

Rayville, LA · On-site

The Superintendent must have a minimum of three (3) years' experience as a Lead Communications Technician or similar position. * The Superintendent must also have a minimum of five (5) years ...

IES Communications

Superintendent

Tempe, AZ · On-site

The Superintendent must have a minimum of three (3) years' experience as a Lead Communications Technician or similar position. * The Superintendent must also have a minimum of five (5) years ...

IES Communications

Superintendent

Bluffdale, UT · On-site

The Superintendent must have a minimum of three (3) years' experience as a Lead Communications Technician or similar position. * The Superintendent must also have a minimum of five (5) years ...

IES Communications

Superintendent

Bridgeport, AL · On-site

Monitor project progress and communicate schedule, manpower, material, and productivity issues to ... The Superintendent may be required to work in active construction areas, around heavy equipment ...

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How much do communications superintendent jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for communications superintendent in the United States is $85,857.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $66,000.00 and $97,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a communications superintendent do?

A Communications Superintendent is responsible for overseeing the planning, implementation, and management of an organization's communication systems and networks. This role typically involves supervising communication staff, ensuring reliable operation of radio, telephone, and data networks, and developing policies and procedures for effective communication. They may work in industries such as public safety, utilities, or transportation, ensuring that all communications infrastructure meets operational and regulatory standards. Additionally, they coordinate with other departments and external vendors to maintain and upgrade communication systems as needed.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a communications superintendent, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Communications Superintendent, you need extensive knowledge of telecommunications systems, project management, and team leadership, typically supported by a relevant degree and supervisory experience. Familiarity with communication networks, radio systems, and industry-standard software such as CAD or dispatch systems is often required, along with certifications like APCO or NENA. Strong organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills are essential for managing teams and ensuring efficient operations. These competencies are crucial for maintaining reliable communication infrastructure, ensuring public safety, and leading effective teams in high-pressure environments.

What are some common challenges communications superintendents face when managing teams across multiple departments?

Communications Superintendents often encounter challenges in ensuring consistent messaging and collaboration among diverse teams, especially when those teams have different priorities or work in various locations. Balancing the needs of internal stakeholders with external communications can require strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Additionally, adapting to rapidly changing communication technologies and protocols is critical to keeping the team aligned and effective. Successful superintendents proactively facilitate cross-departmental meetings, invest in ongoing training, and establish clear communication channels to overcome these challenges.

What is the difference between Communications Superintendent vs Communications Coordinator?

AspectCommunications SuperintendentCommunications Coordinator
CredentialsTypically requires a bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, or related field; experience in communications managementUsually holds a bachelor’s degree or relevant experience; entry-level to mid-level roles
Work EnvironmentOversees communication teams, manages large projects, and interacts with senior managementSupports communication efforts, drafts content, and assists with campaigns
Employer & Industry UsageCommon in utility companies, government agencies, and large organizationsFound across various industries including corporate, nonprofit, and public sector

The Communications Superintendent focuses on managing communication teams and strategies at a higher level, often overseeing large projects and teams. In contrast, the Communications Coordinator handles supporting tasks like content creation and campaign assistance. Both roles require strong communication skills, but the superintendent role involves more leadership and strategic planning responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Communications Superintendent job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 85% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 90% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $85,857 per year, or $41.3 per hour.

General Superintendent

Sunland Park, NM • On-site

IES Communications
Telecommunications • 51 - 200 employees
Learn more about IES Communicationsexternal

$50/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 8 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Manage all aspects of the project including staffing, materials, financials, and customer delivery to ensure successful completion.

  • Act as the primary on-site contact for customer communication, oversee quality checks, and ensure project deadlines and budgets are met.

  • Recruit, manage, and supervise project staff, and monitor operational processes for efficiency and accuracy.

IES Communications rating

6.7

Company rating: 6.7 out of 10

Based on 71 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

63rd of 80 rated construction

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 $50.00/Hr.
Max
USD $50.00/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.

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
PLEASE NO AGENCY CALLS.
NOTE TO ALL AGENCIES: Any unsolicited agency resumes or agency represented candidates that are presented to any IES employee without first having a signed contract between that agency and the IES Talent Acquisition organization will become the property of IES and no fees will be paid.
EEO & Affirmative 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 (713) 860-1500 or any IES office to request assistance.
IES Participates in E-Verify/IES participa en el programa E-Verify
E-Verify Information/ Información sobre E-Verify
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Right to Work/Ley de Derecho al Trabajo
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