Traveling Superintendent

AmeriTech Contracting•Meriden, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Traveling Superintendent supervises on-site construction activities to ensure safety, schedule delivery, quality of work, and adherence to the budget and contract documents. The role reviews project documents, coordinates subcontractors, oversees equipment, materials, and manpower, and supports project scheduling, reporting, closeout, and turnover. The position works regularly at construction sites and may require travel between project locations. Pay is $80,000–$130,000.

Requirements

At least 7 years of continuous construction-industry experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Extensive experience with boiler systems, HVAC, and/or high-pressure water or gas.
Knowledge of building construction means and methods, scheduling and cost-control procedures, general contracts and conditions, subcontract documents, plans, drawings, and specifications.
Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules.
Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
Valid driver's license.
OSHA certification.
CPR and First Aid certificate.
Ability to follow directions, work with minimal supervision, and exercise discretion and judgment on matters of significance.
Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance for assigned project-site access.
Ability to perform the described physical activities, including climbing stairs and ladders, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work at construction sites with exposure to moving mechanical parts, heights, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather, electrical-shock risk, and moderate-to-very-loud noise.

Nice To Haves

USACE CQM certification, or willingness to obtain it.
USACE EM385 40-hour training, or willingness to obtain it.
Experience with Procore.

Responsibilities

Review and analyze project construction documents, including drawings, specifications, amendments, accident prevention plans, quality control plans, and scopes of work.
Coordinate and inspect subcontractor work for compliance with contract documents, submittals, quality control, and safety requirements.
Identify issues, requests for information (RFIs), and field changes promptly and propose practical solutions.
Oversee equipment utilization, material deliveries, and manpower allocation.
Support project closeout, punch-list management, and turnover procedures.
Document daily site activities and progress, including labor, work performed, inspections, deliveries, delays, and weather conditions, using narrative and photos.
Coordinate and conduct regular tool-talk meetings to help keep projects on schedule and ensure subcontractors understand plans and specifications.
Identify and communicate site safety concerns, conditions, and problems.
Implement and enforce accident prevention plans.
Assist with schedule development and updates, progress reports, and look-ahead reports.
Occasionally perform tasks outside the normal scope of the job.