Telecommunication Superintendent 2

M.C. Dean, Inc•District of Columbia, DC

About The Position

The Telecommunication Superintendent demonstrates competency in job planning and management, meets deadlines, and executes work safely. The role requires attention to detail and effective communication throughout the chain of command. It involves organizing and managing subcontractors, work crews, and project personnel; preparing accurate daily, weekly, and monthly reports; and coordinating construction in accordance with contractual requirements, phasing plans, and owner needs. The Superintendent provides look-ahead schedules, arranges critical telecommunications outages, and re-forecasts tasks as site conditions change. This hands-on position is responsible for construction safety, quality, schedule, and client satisfaction, and requires a results-focused approach to solving field problems. The Superintendent manages day-to-day project operations and helps plan and deliver telecommunications and related systems work, from kickoff and procurement through installation, commissioning, punch list, and closeout. The role works with field personnel, engineering teams, customers, contractors, and design professionals to resolve issues and ensure installations comply with project requirements, applicable codes, and standards. The position may involve travel of up to 25% and a flexible schedule that includes occasional nights and weekends.

Requirements

Either a 2-year technical degree, such as Engineering Technology or Construction Management, or a related technical certification in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering Technology, Telecommunications Technology, or a related discipline, plus 5 or more years of installation experience in IT, cable, electrical, RF, and/or telecommunications fields; OR a high school diploma plus 12 or more years of installation experience in those fields.
Experience working on telecommunications and electronic security projects ranging from $50,000 to $5 million.
Experience working with contract drawings, subcontracts, contract addendums, specifications, change orders, RFIs, and submittals.
Experience installing Information Transport Systems.
Experience using MS Office Suite, CPM scheduling, cost estimating, modeling, AutoCAD, and Bluebeam software.
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and concepts used to produce precision technical plans, blueprints, and drawings for electrical and security projects.
Familiarity with standard deliverables and work processes on construction and integration projects.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to take ownership of problems and solve them.
Proven ability to plan and organize personal activities or the activities of others effectively.
Ability to work in a diverse environment with personnel from a range of backgrounds.
Reliable attendance at project locations during working hours.
Willingness and ability to work a flexible schedule that includes occasional nights and weekends.
Ability to travel up to 25%.
Reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and a satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

Run day-to-day operations with crews of 10–40 technicians on a project, program, or project/program subsection.
Oversee job-site safety, including daily safety meetings and job-site safety inspections.
Determine labor requirements and dispatch workers to construction sites.
Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients.
Interface with the engineering team to support design efficiency.
Coordinate with field personnel and engineering teams to discuss potential installation issues.
Interface with internal and external customers.
Plan material locations and storage to improve project productivity.
Plan equipment and material needs to ensure on-time delivery.
Suggest process improvements and cost-saving measures.
Assist technicians with installation work as needed to maintain project schedule and budget.
Maintain organized and detailed project records, including Daily Work Tickets.
Provide the Project Manager with weekly project status and schedule updates.
Address project status questions and customer concerns.
Use project tracking tools to track progress and document issues and conditions daily.
Maintain as-built documents as work is completed.
Build project schedules and develop goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and complete installation work.
Understand and manage project costs in relation to the budget.
Plan and execute project delivery, including kickoff, procurement, pre-testing, pre-fabrication, installation, commissioning, punch list, and closeout.
Conduct continuous quality control to ensure compliance with industry and company standards, project plans, drawings, specifications, and owner requirements.
Read and interpret blueprints, design artifacts, and project specifications.
Identify changes to the scope of work, assist the project team with pricing, and implement approved changes.
Validate awarded project estimates for constructability, manpower requirements, material budgets, and equipment requirements.
Confer with senior management, supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve work procedures, complaints, and project issues.
Assist the project team with permits, badge and access requests, inspection scheduling, and ensuring installations comply with local codes and standards.
Help with assigned I2CS tasks to improve the division.