Traveling Superintendent, Construction

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

Qualifications

  • 5-25 years of construction experience with at least 5 years as a lead superintendent on cold storage projects (100K sq ft minimum)
  • 5 years of recent experience working in the Southeast region
  • Willingness to travel nationally
  • Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and project scheduling software
  • Current, valid driver's license
  • Ability to meet physical demands including lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

  • Attend post-award review meetings for project details
  • Prepare construction schedules and resource needs with the project manager
  • Direct and control entire construction projects to meet specifications and budgets
  • Assist with material shipments and approvals of shop drawings
  • Coordinate subcontractor activities for effective project integration
  • Report construction schedule changes to supervisors and subcontractors
  • Prepare detailed job progress and cost reports
  • Review and approve requisitions and significant documents
  • Maintain communication with owners and representatives regarding progress
  • Lead job site meetings with project and regional managers
  • Keep project manager informed on job status and potential issues
  • Record daily significant project events and conditions
  • Ensure adherence to safety programs
  • Make timely decisions under pressure
  • Organize resources for efficient project execution
  • Exhibit strong leadership and conflict resolution skills
  • Commit to quality improvements based on customer feedback

Benefits

  • Vehicle allowance, per diem, and living expenses for travel jobs
  • Airplane ticket home every 2 weeks while traveling
  • Business expenses and mileage reimbursement
  • Performance-based bonus program
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Traditional and Roth 401k options
  • Tuition reimbursement for employees
  • Scholarship program for employees' children (up to $28,000 per child)
  • 1-month paid sabbatical after 5 years of employment with $5,000 for travel
  • 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
  • 100% charitable donation matching
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 100% paid 12-week maternity leave
Full Job Description


You'll need 5-25 years of experience leading ground-up, cold storage and light industrial construction projects, 100K sq ft and above. You'll have the opportunity to manage the construction and administrative activities associated with the field operations of a project from day one! Bringing the project to completion on schedule, within budget, and per the project specifications.

  • Vehicle allowance, per diem, and living expenses on traveling jobs
  • An airplane ticket home every 2 weeks when traveling
  • Business expenses and mileage reimbursement
  • Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Traditional and Roth 401k
  • Tuition reimbursement for associates
  • Scholarship for associates' children up to $28,000 per child
  • 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
  • 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
  • 100% charitable match
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
  • 100% paid 12-week maternity leave


A DAY IN THE LIFE

  • Attend the post-award review meeting to receive project information and details for preplanning before construction
  • Participate with the project manager in preparing a schedule of construction activities and their sequence, the organization structure, staff selection, and the manpower and construction equipment requirements of the project
  • Direct and control the total construction project to meet specifications and within the allotted time schedule in an efficient manner to produce the expected profit
  • Assist the project manager/engineer in their duties including prompt shipment of materials and permanent equipment and obtaining approvals of shop drawings and material samples
  • Coordinate the activities of subcontractors to permit them to perform their work effectively and to integrate it with project schedules and progress
  • Inform all supervisors and subcontractors promptly of any construction schedule changes
  • Assist in the preparation of all job progress and cost reports to accurately reflect actual costs
  • Review and approve all requisitions, field purchase orders, invoices, and other significant reports and documents
  • Cooperate with the owner and his representatives, keeping them informed of construction progress
  • Cooperate with architects or owner representatives on an amicable basis, but in the long-term interest of the company
  • Hold job site meetings with project manager and the regional manager
  • Report regularly to the project manager to keep them constantly informed on job progress, plans, and problems that could significantly affect costs or schedules
  • Maintain a daily diary to permanently record all significant project facts, events, conditions, visitors, owner representative contacts, commitments, agreements, and approvals
  • Direct adherence to the company's safety program in all phases and areas of the project
  • Make decisions under tight deadlines
  • Organize people, tools, and equipment and plan/manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results
  • Demonstrate leadership skills with ability and willingness to face challenges, direct others, and effectively address conflict
  • Exhibit commitment to quality by evaluating project-related processes, making necessary changes, using customer input to make improvements, and meeting/exceeding internal and external customer expectations
  • Act in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and the employees while maintaining a constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

  • 5-25 years of construction experience, with at least 5 of those years as a lead superintendent on cold storage projects that are a minimum of 100k sq ft
  • At least five years of recent experience working within the Southeast
  • Willing to travel nationally
  • Computer skills: proficiency in using Word, Excel, Outlook and project scheduling programs
  • 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.

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