Superintendent; Mountain West Region - JKL Associates

Superintendent (Mountain West Region) – JKL Associates at PUSH, Inc.

The Superintendent is responsible for managing, overseeing projects, providing direction, and mentoring project foremen and crews. The role assists in all aspects of projects assigned and must maintain excellent working relationships with crew, foreman, subcontractors, customers, and engineers to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and profitability requirements are achieved while meeting or exceeding customer expectations.

JKL Associates, a division of PUSH is a privately owned premier communications and power utility contractor that has been delivering telecom infrastructure for 50 years. The company values integrity and continually strives for excellence. The PUSH Corporate Office is located in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.

• Ability to work outdoors and in all types of weather.
• Ability to walk, sit, stand, bend, twist, stoop, push, pull, carry, and lift as needed.
• Ability to coordinate eye, hand, foot, and limb movements for skilled tasks.
• Ability to travel and be away from home for extended periods.
• 100% travel required.

• Meet or exceed all safety, quality, and productivity requirements for assigned projects.
• Lead, direct, and mentor foremen and crews to ensure timely completion while meeting financial and non-financial objectives.
• Staff projects, actively recruit new talent, retain employees, and promote career advancement.
• Manage employee relation issues and provide recognition, discipline, and performance evaluations.
• Recruit and recommend additional subcontractors for approval.
• Recommend and initiate training and cross‑training for all personnel to achieve expertise.
• Plan and schedule projects, taking appropriate action to meet or beat deadlines.
• Monitor overall project performance regarding productivity, safety, and quality; resolve issues promptly.
• Approve daily crew time, 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 to the Fleet Manager on equipment hours, miles, etc.
• Understand project contracts for assigned projects.
• Abide by company and manufacturer safety procedures, industry standards, OSHA, and other regulations.
• Establish a positive working relationship with crews, customers, and subcontractors.
• Maintain a daily log of project events.
• Manage documents and elevate change orders for timely approval.
• Approve subcontractor units, production, quality, accuracy, and inventory.
• Ensure accurate redlines/as‑built drawings, production footage, and subcontractor management to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
• Pre‑plan mobilization of crews, equipment, subs, materials, and other project items.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Five (5) years supervisory experience within a utility construction setting.
• Demonstrated field experience with digging operations in city and rural areas around utilities, and operating equipment such as backhoe/loader, excavator, cable plow, and compact track loader with various attachments.

• Valid driver’s license;
  Class A CDL preferred.
• Ability to pass pre‑employment screenings.
• Ability to motivate, mentor, and lead teams.
• Must work well with others and participate on a crew.
• Embrace new technologies.
• Positive attitude.
• Computer literate with experience using Microsoft and Google G‑suite.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and prepare all project‑related work reports.
• Ability to handle stressful situations and workloads.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to multitask effectively.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability – Industry Leading!
• Free Teladoc, No‑Cost Care Options
• 401(k) with company match up to 3%
• Competitive pay, weekly checks
• Paid PTO and holidays
• Bonus potential
• Training & advancement opportunities
• Apprenticeship opportunities
• In‑house CDL program
• Unlimited referral bonus program
• And much more!

PUSH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEOC/M/F/D/V)