Construction Superintendent (NW Region) - JKL Associates

JKL Associates, a Division of PUSH, is a privately owned premier communications and power utility contractor with 50 years of experience providing telecom infrastructure through dedicated team members who prioritize integrity and excellence. The corporate office is located in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.

About the role

The Superintendent is responsible for managing and overseeing projects, providing direction, and mentoring project Foremen and crews. This role involves ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and profitability while maintaining strong working relationships with crews, Foremen, subcontractors, customers, and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed all safety, quality, and productivity requirements for assigned projects.
• Lead, direct, and mentor Foremen and crews to ensure on-time project completion while meeting financial and non-financial objectives.
• Manage staffing for projects, including recruiting new talent, retaining existing employees, and promoting career advancement.
• Handle employee relations, including recognition, discipline, and performance evaluations.
• Recruit and recommend subcontractors for approval.
• Initiate and recommend training and cross-training for personnel to develop expertise in their field.
• Plan and schedule projects to meet or beat deadlines.
• Monitor project performance for productivity, safety, and quality, taking action to resolve issues.
• Review and approve daily time sheets, time reports, invoices, purchase orders, and other required paperwork.
• Oversee daily preventative maintenance on construction equipment and report issues to the Fleet Manager.
• Report weekly equipment hours, miles, and other relevant information to the Fleet Manager.
• Understand project contracts for assigned projects.
• Abide by company and manufacturer-provided safety procedures, industry safety standards, OSHA, and other applicable regulations.
• Establish positive working relationships with crews, customers, and subcontractors.
• Maintain a daily log of project events.
• Manage documents and elevate change orders for approval in a timely manner.
• Approve subcontractors’ units, production, quality, accuracy, and inventory.
• Ensure accurate redlines/as-builts, production footage, and subcontractor management to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
• Pre-plan mobilization of crews, equipment, subcontractors, materials, and other project-related items.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Five years of supervisory experience within a utility construction setting.
• Demonstrated field experience with digging operations in city and rural areas around utilities.
• Experience operating equipment such as backhoe/loader, excavator, cable plow, and compact track loader, including various attachments.
• Valid Driver’s License; Class A CDL preferred.
• Ability to pass pre-employment screenings.
• Ability to motivate, mentor, and lead teams.
• Strong teamwork skills and willingness to participate on a crew.
• Embrace new technologies.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Computer literacy and experience using Microsoft and Google G Suite.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and prepare project-related work reports.
• Ability to handle stressful situations and workloads.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and planning skills.
• Ability to multitask effectively.

Physical and Environmental Factors

• Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions.
• Ability to walk, sit, stand, bend, twist, stoop, push, pull, carry, and lift as needed.
• Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet, and limbs for skilled movement.
• 100% travel, including extended periods away from home.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance (industry-leading coverage).
• Free Teladoc and no-cost care options.
• 401K with company match up to 3%.
• Competitive pay with weekly checks.
• Paid PTO and holidays.
• Bonus potential.
• Training and advancement opportunities.
• Apprenticeship opportunities.
• In-house CDL program.
• Unlimited referral bonus program.
• Additional benefits available.