Traveling Superintendent
- Des Moines, IA, United States
$100,000 to $150,000 USD / year
Applications open in a new tab.
Job details
- Pay
- $100,000 to $150,000 USD / year
- Apply by
- Experience
- 5+ years of commercial construction experience as a Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Location: Travel required - Midwest and East Coast projects
Type: Full-time
Salary: $100,000 - $150,000 base, depending on experience, plus performance bonus
About Our Client
Our client is an established general contractor delivering complex commercial and mission critical projects across the Midwest and East Coast.
The Role
Our client is hiring an experienced Traveling Superintendent to run day-to-day field operations on commercial and mission critical construction projects. You'll lead the jobsite from mobilization through closeout and work closely with the Project Manager. Expect extensive travel. Projects sit mainly in the Midwest and on the East Coast.
What You'll Do
- Run daily field operations and keep projects safe, on schedule, on budget, and to quality standards
- Manage subcontractors and coordinate the trades, including complex MEP scopes
- Own the project schedule, including weekly three-week look-ahead plans
- Enforce jobsite safety and security, and document incidents
- Keep daily logs, track RFIs, and coordinate site testing, inspections, and field layout
- Control field costs, including labor and materials
- Represent the project with owners, inspectors, engineers, and design teams, and take part in weekly job meetings
- Manage closeout, commissioning support, and warranty responses with the Project Manager
What You Bring
- 5+ years of commercial construction experience as a Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent
- Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and contract documents
- Strong leadership, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, scheduling software, and field documentation tools
- Valid driver's license, and willingness and ability to travel extensively
- Ability to work on active jobsites, including ladders, scaffolding, and confined spaces
Preferred
- Data center or mission critical construction experience
- Experience with MEP-intensive or high-reliability projects
- OSHA 30 certification
Benefits
- Competitive salary, per diem/travel support, and comprehensive benefits
Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
More about this job
Skills
- Inspection
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Problem solving
- Microsoft Office
- Scheduling
- Documentation
- Valid driver's licence