Traveling Construction Superintendent

Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-25 years of experience as a Lead Superintendent
  • Willing to travel throughout the United States
  • Proficiency in construction management software (e.g. Procore, Bluebeam, MS Excel)
  • Possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license
  • Ability to meet physical demands including standing, walking, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

  • Lead field operations and jobsite execution across construction phases
  • Demonstrate strong leadership to face challenges and resolve conflicts
  • Attend post-award review meetings to initiate preconstruction planning
  • Collaborate with the project manager to develop and manage construction schedules
  • Oversee project compliance with specifications, timelines, and profitability
  • Coordinate subcontractor performance to align with project timelines
  • Prepare and assist in progress and cost reports for project accountability
  • Maintain communication with the project manager regarding job progress and project issues
  • Complete daily reports detailing project conditions and interactions
  • Enforce safety program adherence during all project phases
  • Uphold company values while focusing on quality and client satisfaction

Benefits

  • Vehicle allowance, per diem, and living expenses for traveling jobs
  • Return flight home every 2 weeks while traveling
  • Performance-based bonus program
  • 100% employer-funded ESOP for all associates
  • Traditional and Roth 401k options
  • 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of service with $5,000 travel stipend
  • 3 weeks of vacation and 1-week paid volunteer leave annually with full charitable match
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
  • 100% paid 12-week maternity leave
  • Scholarship program for associates' children up to $28,000 per child
  • Tuition reimbursement for employees
Full Job Description
A DAY IN THE LIFE
  • Lead field operations and jobsite execution throughout all phases of commercial and industrial construction projects
  • Demonstrate strong leadership with the ability and willingness to face challenges, direct teams, and effectively resolve conflicts
  • Attend the post-award review meeting to gather project details and begin preconstruction planning
  • Partner with the project manager to develop the construction schedule, including activity sequencing, manpower, and equipment needs
  • Oversee the project to ensure work meets specifications, stays on schedule, and achieves target profitability
  • Coordinate subcontractor activities to ensure effective performance within the project timeline
  • Assist in the preparation of job progress and cost reports to accurately reflect actual costs
  • Review and approve requisitions, field purchase orders, invoices, and key project documents
  • Maintain constant communication with the project manager to keep them informed of job progress, plans, and issues that may impact costs or schedules
  • Complete daily reports documenting key project details, events, conditions, visitors, client interactions, commitments, and approvals
  • Enforce adherence to the company's safety program in all phases of the project
  • Lead with integrity and a commitment to quality, upholding company values and focusing on exceeding internal and external client expectations

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS
  • 5-25 years of experience as a Lead Superintendent
  • Willing to travel throughout the United States
  • Proficiency in construction management software (e.g., Procore, Bluebeam, MS Excel)
  • Possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in your state of residence
  • Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including but not limited to: standing or walking for long periods of time, occasionally on uneven terrain, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing stairs, and/or lifting heavy loads of up to 50 pounds.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

At ARCO, we are committed to taking care of our greatest asset - our team. ARCO's best-in-class benefits and superior compensation are what set us apart from the competition and continue to attract top industry talent.
  • Vehicle allowance, per diem, and living expenses on traveling jobs
  • Plane ticket home every 2 weeks when traveling
  • Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
  • 100% employer-funded ESOP to all associates
  • Traditional and Roth 401k
  • 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
  • 3 weeks of vacation
  • 1-week paid volunteer leave each year and 100% charitable match
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
  • 100% paid 12-week maternity leave
  • Scholarship for associates' children up to $28,000 per child
  • Tuition reimbursement for associates

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MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR's Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is "Yes!" we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO's Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.

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