About RX3 Communications
RX3 Communications, Inc. is a HUBZone-certified, ISO 9001:2015-certified federal design-build general contractor headquartered in Reno, Nevada. We specialize in electrical, fire protection, and telecommunications systems for federal customers including NAVFAC, USACE, GSA, DLA, and IHS. Our work spans 24+ project sites nationally, with a current focus on fire protection and fire alarm system design-build projects for the U.S. Navy under a $240 million indefinite-delivery contract.
We are a small, high-performing team where every person has a direct impact on the company’s success. Our field staff are not anonymous bodies on a large GC’s org chart — they are key members of a company that is growing rapidly and building something meaningful in the federal construction space.
The Role
We are hiring a Field Superintendent / Quality Control Manager to serve as a field leader on federal design-build projects in the San Diego, CA area. This is not a conventional superintendent or QCM position — we are specifically seeking a licensed journeyman or master electrician who can bring trade-level expertise to the field leadership role.
Why an electrician? RX3 is building toward selective self-performance of fire alarm and electrical scopes on our federal contracts. Your journeyman or master electrician credential is the foundation of that capability. In addition to leading projects as superintendent or QCM, you will serve as the qualifying individual for RX3’s California C-10 Electrical Contractor license, enabling the company to self-perform fire alarm installation, low-voltage systems, and eventually broader electrical scopes on federal projects.
This is a ground-floor opportunity to help build a self-performance capability at a growing federal contractor — not a role where you’ll be one of fifty electricians on a mega-project. Work is anticipated to be primarily San Diego County. However, some projects may require temporary assignment to other federal installations in California or nationally. Per diem and travel expenses provided for out-of-area assignments.
Primary Responsibilities
Field Leadership (Superintendent or QCM, assigned per project)
Manage day-to-day construction operations on federal design-build projects at Naval Base San Diego, Naval Base Point Loma, NAS North Island, and Naval Base Coronado and other federal installations
Coordinate and oversee trade subcontractors, ensuring work is performed per contract specifications, approved submittals, and applicable codes (NEC, NFPA 72, NFPA 13, UFC)
Serve as Superintendent (managing schedule, sub coordination, Government interface) or QCM (executing the three-phase QC inspection system per UFGS 01 45 00.00 10), as assigned based on project needs
Conduct or support preparatory, initial, and follow-up inspections for each definable feature of work
Maintain daily field reports, inspection logs, and project documentation
Coordinate with the Project Manager on schedule status, cost tracking, and Government correspondence
Identify and escalate field issues, differing site conditions, and potential change order items promptly
Safety (SSHO-capable, assigned per project)
When assigned as SSHO: execute the site safety program per EM 385-1-1, review and approve Activity Hazard Analyses, conduct daily safety inspections, and manage incident reporting
Maintain current OSHA 30-hour and EM 385-1-1 40-hour certifications
Required Qualifications
Journeyman Electrician or Master Electrician credential (state-issued or IBEW journeyman card)
· Minimum 5 years of experience as a journeyman or master electrician in commercial, industrial, or federal construction
· Experience in a field leadership role: superintendent, foreman, QCM, or site lead on projects valued at $500,000 or more
· Working knowledge of NEC (NFPA 70), NFPA 72 (Fire Alarm), and applicable building codes
· NAVFAC QCM-C (or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire – training paid by company)
· OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety certification (or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire – training paid by company)
· EM 385-1-1 40-hour certification (or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire – training paid by company)
· Valid driver’s license and ability to pass a federal background check for military installation access (DBIDS)
· U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status (required for unescorted access to federal facilities)
Preferred Qualifications
Residence in a HUBZone-qualified census tract. RX3 is a certified HUBZone small business. Employees who reside in HUBZone-qualified areas help the company maintain its certification, which is critical to our federal contracting eligibility. HUBZone-qualified areas in the San Diego, CA metro include National City, southeastern San Diego (Encanto, Lincoln Park, Valencia Park), western Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, and San Ysidro. You can check any address at maps.certify.sba.gov/hubzone/map. A relocation incentive may be available for candidates willing to establish residence in a qualifying area.
· NICET Level II or III certification in Fire Alarm Systems
· Experience on NAVFAC, USACE, or other federal agency construction projects
· Experience with the USACE/NAVFAC three-phase QC system (UFGS 01 45 00.00 10)
· California C-10 Electrical Contractor license already held (as individual or RME on another license)
· Experience installing, wiring, terminating, and programming commercial fire alarm systems (Notifier, Simplex, EST, or similar)
· Experience on fire protection system projects (wet-pipe, dry-pipe, pre-action, deluge, fire pump systems)
· Experience on renewable energy projects (solar photovoltaic, energy storage, microgrid)
· QCM certification or experience as a QC Manager on federal projects
· SSHO experience with EM 385-1-1 compliance on federal sites
· Davis-Bacon / prevailing wage project experience
· Familiarity with hazardous area electrical installations (Class I, Division 1 and Division 2 per NFPA 70)
What We Offer
· Competitive salary ($90,000 – $130,000) with performance-based growth as the company scales
· Direct impact: you are building a capability, not filling a seat. Your work directly shapes the company’s growth trajectory.
· Health insurance cash stipend, 401(k), and paid time off
· Support for professional development: NICET certification, OSHA training, QCM certification, CSLB exam preparation
· HUBZone relocation incentive (if applicable): assistance for candidates establishing residence in a qualifying area
· Stability: RX3 holds a $240 million, eight-year federal contract providing long-term project visibility
RX3 Communications, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from veterans, HUBZone residents, and individuals from historically underrepresented communities in the construction trades.
