Job Description

Traveling Construction Superintendent

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Reports To: Project Manager

Salary: $100,000–$125,000 per year

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance
• 401(k) plan
• 10 days of paid time off after completion of the first year
• Six paid major holidays per year
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance

Position Summary

Our Client is seeking an experienced Traveling Construction Superintendent to oversee the day-to-day operations of commercial construction projects. The Superintendent is responsible for coordinating subcontractors, vendors, materials, equipment, inspections, quality control, and jobsite safety while ensuring that projects are completed according to plans, specifications, schedule, and budget.

The ideal candidate is an organized, hands-on construction professional who can effectively lead subcontractors and vendors, identify potential conflicts early, communicate clearly with the project team, and maintain a safe, clean, and productive jobsite.

Essential Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee all phases of commercial construction from mobilization through project completion.
• Assist with developing, maintaining, and monitoring the project schedule.
• Coordinate subcontractors, consultants, vendors, materials, and equipment in accordance with the project’s critical path.
• Verify that subcontractors are performing all work in accordance with their contracted scope, plans, specifications, and applicable codes.
• Monitor project progress and identify schedule conflicts, scope gaps, and potential delays.
• Communicate project issues and recommended solutions to the Project Manager and project team.
• Review and coordinate responses to RFIs, ASIs, material submittals, and other project documentation.
• Perform ongoing quality-control inspections and ensure deficiencies are corrected promptly.
• Coordinate required inspections with local jurisdictions and other authorities having jurisdiction.
• Identify and report subcontractor noncompliance with safety, health, environmental, quality, or contract requirements.
• Issue notices of noncompliance to subcontractors when work or scheduling requirements are not being met.
• Conduct daily jobsite walks to monitor progress, workmanship, safety, site conditions, and upcoming activities.
• Maintain accurate written daily reports documenting manpower, activities, deliveries, inspections, delays, visitors, and other relevant jobsite information.
• Lead weekly subcontractor coordination meetings and document action items.
• Prepare, manage, and complete project punch lists.
• Assist with obtaining permits, approvals, inspections, and approvals for revisions.
• Identify work that falls outside a subcontractor’s contracted scope and communicate potential changes to the project team.
• Ensure the jobsite remains clean, organized, secure, and properly maintained.
• Open the jobsite at the beginning of the workday and secure it at the end of the day.
• Monitor manpower, materials, and resources to support completion within the approved budget and schedule.
• Maintain professional relationships with owners, consultants, subcontractors, vendors, inspectors, and company personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Project Manager.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Provide leadership, direction, and problem resolution for as many as 30 or more subcontractors and vendors. Promote accountability, collaboration, safety, quality, and timely completion of assigned work.

Required Qualifications

• Three to five years of verifiable experience as a Construction Superintendent or in a similar commercial construction leadership role.
• Verifiable experience managing commercial construction projects valued between $250,000 and $5 million.
• Associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university preferred.
• OSHA certification required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and construction management software.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Sage Construction Management, ClockShark, and HoloBuilder preferred.
• Ability to travel to and work at assigned jobsites on a daily basis.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

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