Superintendent Jobs in Louisiana
Superintendent jobs in Louisiana are concentrated in construction, public education, and utilities, with steady hiring across commercial builds, school districts, and infrastructure projects at every level from field superintendent to regional director. New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport anchor most of the activity, where employers like Turner Construction, the Orleans Parish School Board, and Entergy Louisiana maintain ongoing superintendent needs. The most in-demand specialties are construction site management, school district leadership, and industrial plant oversight. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Open roles166+
Top employerLemoine
Top cityBaton Rouge, LA
Cities hiring49
Work type93% On-site
Top industryConsulting
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IES Communications
Superintendent
Rayville, Louisiana
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Dry End Superintendent
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Canfor
Dry End Superintendent
DeRidder, Louisiana
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Superintendent
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Wharton-Smith, Inc
Superintendent
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Traveling Construction Superintendent / QCM / SSHO - Federal Projects
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Justin J. Reeves, LLC
Traveling Construction Superintendent / QCM / SSHO - Federal Projects
Lake Charles, Louisiana
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General Superintendent - Industrial / HPM
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Hoar Construction
General Superintendent - Industrial / HPM
New Orleans, Louisiana
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Superintendent
IES Communications·Rayville, Louisiana
Job functions:
$37 - $45/hr
Military encouraged
51-200 employees
Job Description
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 2024 fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, IES produced over $2.8+ billion in revenue and employed over 9,485 employees at over 131 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
Job Summary:
The Superintendent is the overall manager on a medium to large sized project. The 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:
- The 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.
- The Superintendent acts as the senior Company liaison for operational interface with customer representative(s).
- The Superintendent will plan for, manage, monitor and maintain project profitability to achieve Company goals.
- The Superintendent will ensure that deadlines are met per customer requirements.
- The Superintendent will manage overall workload distribution, staffing levels and monitor the customer delivery and job installation progress.
- The Superintendent manages successful job completion; ensure productivity, job completion and compliance to project budget.
- The 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.
- The 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.
- The 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.
- The Superintendent serves as main on-site customer contact for questions and/or concerns; attend facility and constructions meetings when required.
- The Superintendent will perform work consistently demonstrating a detailed level of technical knowledge; troubleshoot and resolve technical issues as they arise.
- The Superintendent will review and monitor operational processes for accuracy, completeness, and efficiency, including but not limited to estimating, purchasing, invoicing, warehousing, scheduling and reporting.
- The Superintendent will develop, redesign and implement process improvements as required to bring processes up to effective levels.
- The 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.
- The Superintendent will lead any assigned operations meetings and training sessions.
- The Superintendent will also manage tools and truck inventory/maintenance.
- The Superintendent will complete any other responsibilities as assigned.
Physical and Mental Requirements:
- Regular attendance is mandatory
- The Superintendent must be self-motivated, positive in approach, and convey an appropriate professional image.
- The Superintendent must promote the Company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients and business partners.
- The Superintendent must possess proven problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills and the ability to effectively read, write and give oral presentation(s).
- The Superintendent must also have excellent organizational skills and the ability to develop branch and job processes and best practices.
- The 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 Superintendent must be able to travel within the branch territory and/or regional territory as needed.
- The Superintendent must possess the ability to learn and teach the Company and customer project management systems.
- The 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 jobsites regularly.
- The 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 three (3) years’ experience of supervisory or managerial experience.
- 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’ 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 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.
IES Communications
Superintendent
Rayville, Louisiana
New 1h ago51-200 employees
Job functions:
$37 - $45/hr
Military encouraged
Job Description
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 2024 fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, IES produced over $2.8+ billion in revenue and employed over 9,485 employees at over 131 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
Job Summary:
The Superintendent is the overall manager on a medium to large sized project. The 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:
- The 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.
- The Superintendent acts as the senior Company liaison for operational interface with customer representative(s).
- The Superintendent will plan for, manage, monitor and maintain project profitability to achieve Company goals.
- The Superintendent will ensure that deadlines are met per customer requirements.
- The Superintendent will manage overall workload distribution, staffing levels and monitor the customer delivery and job installation progress.
- The Superintendent manages successful job completion; ensure productivity, job completion and compliance to project budget.
- The 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.
- The 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.
- The 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.
- The Superintendent serves as main on-site customer contact for questions and/or concerns; attend facility and constructions meetings when required.
- The Superintendent will perform work consistently demonstrating a detailed level of technical knowledge; troubleshoot and resolve technical issues as they arise.
- The Superintendent will review and monitor operational processes for accuracy, completeness, and efficiency, including but not limited to estimating, purchasing, invoicing, warehousing, scheduling and reporting.
- The Superintendent will develop, redesign and implement process improvements as required to bring processes up to effective levels.
- The 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.
- The Superintendent will lead any assigned operations meetings and training sessions.
- The Superintendent will also manage tools and truck inventory/maintenance.
- The Superintendent will complete any other responsibilities as assigned.
Physical and Mental Requirements:
- Regular attendance is mandatory
- The Superintendent must be self-motivated, positive in approach, and convey an appropriate professional image.
- The Superintendent must promote the Company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients and business partners.
- The Superintendent must possess proven problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills and the ability to effectively read, write and give oral presentation(s).
- The Superintendent must also have excellent organizational skills and the ability to develop branch and job processes and best practices.
- The 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 Superintendent must be able to travel within the branch territory and/or regional territory as needed.
- The Superintendent must possess the ability to learn and teach the Company and customer project management systems.
- The 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 jobsites regularly.
- The 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 three (3) years’ experience of supervisory or managerial experience.
- 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’ 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 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.
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Where Louisiana roles are concentrated, by current openings.
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23 jobsNew Orleans
18 jobsMetairie
15 jobsRayville
15 jobsAlexandria
10 jobsShreveport
10 jobsMonroe
6 jobsLafayette
5 jobsHouma
4 jobsGeismar
4 jobsBossier City
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4 jobsGray
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2 jobsSaint Francisville
2 jobsOlla
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1 jobHodge
1 jobJoyce
1 jobEunice
1 jobKenner
1 jobBastrop
1 jobCameron
1 jobConvent
1 jobLaplace
1 jobOakdale
1 jobBogalusa
1 jobDeRidder
1 jobGonzales
1 jobLa Place
1 jobAbbeville
1 jobBroussard
1 jobMontgomery
1 jobPlaquemine
1 jobPort Allen
1 jobHolly Ridge
1 jobWest Monroe
1 jobYoungsville
1 jobBelle Chasse
1 jobMadisonville
1 jobNatchitoches
1 jobSaint Gabriel
1 jobDenham Springs
1 jobDonaldsonville
1 jobSuperintendent Job Market in Louisiana
A snapshot from current Louisiana openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Lemoine11
- RNGD10
- ENFRA7
- Mortenson Construction6
- Cajun Industries5
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Construction & Real Estate
- Retail
- Sports & Recreation
- Agriculture & Farming
What Louisiana Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in superintendent jobs across Louisiana.
- Active Louisiana contractor license or relevant state registration where required by project type
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, education, engineering, or a closely related field
- Five or more years of progressively responsible supervisory or project management experience
- Proven ability to manage subcontractors, budgets, and schedules on large-scale Louisiana projects
- Familiarity with Louisiana building codes, LDOE regulations, or utility compliance standards
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for coordinating with owners, boards, and crews
Superintendent Jobs in Louisiana: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a superintendent in Louisiana?
The path depends on the sector. Construction superintendents typically hold a degree in construction management or a related field and may need a Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors credential depending on project scope. School district superintendents must hold an administrative certification issued through the Louisiana Department of Education and a master's degree or higher. Industrial or utility superintendents generally advance through engineering or operations roles at major Louisiana facilities.
How much do superintendents make in Louisiana?
Superintendents in Louisiana earn a median of about $83,360 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $63,470 for the lowest 10% to over $123,320 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire superintendents in Louisiana?
Louisiana superintendent roles are posted by Lemoine, RNGD, and ENFRA and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Louisiana's mix of public school systems, large construction contractors, and energy infrastructure operators means openings appear across sectors throughout the year.
Which Louisiana cities have the most superintendent jobs?
Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Metairie have the most superintendent openings in Louisiana right now. New Orleans and Baton Rouge drive the bulk of demand through large school districts, major construction activity, and corporate headquarters, while Shreveport draws openings from healthcare construction and regional school administration serving northwest Louisiana.
Are there remote superintendent jobs in Louisiana?
Yes, but they're rare. About 7% of superintendent openings tied to Louisiana are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on, site-based nature of most superintendent roles. The portions of the work most likely to go remote are administrative duties, reporting, and district-level planning roles rather than field or campus oversight positions.
How can I get hired as a superintendent in Louisiana with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through an assistant superintendent or field engineer role at a Louisiana construction firm or an assistant principal position within a Louisiana school district. Large contractors operating in New Orleans and Baton Rouge regularly bring on project coordinators and field supervisors who grow into superintendent roles. Aspiring school superintendents typically start as principals or central office administrators. Earning a Louisiana Department of Education administrative certificate early strengthens your candidacy considerably.
Where can I find and apply to superintendent jobs in Louisiana?
You can find and apply to superintendent jobs in Louisiana on Migrate Mate, which lists current Louisiana openings across construction, education, utilities, and other sectors. Find roles that fit your experience and apply directly to the ones that match.
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