Traveling Superintendent

ARCO Companies•Raleigh, NC

32d

About The Position

The Traveling Superintendent directly manages the construction and administrative activities associated with a project’s field operations. The role is responsible for completing projects on schedule, within budget, and according to specifications, while enforcing safety and quality-control policies and implementing company policies and regulations. The position requires travel across the country and involves coordinating project teams, subcontractors, owners, and representatives throughout construction.

Requirements

5–25 years of construction experience.
Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, and project scheduling programs.
Current, valid driver’s license in the state of residence.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including prolonged standing or walking, sometimes on uneven terrain; bending; kneeling; crouching; climbing stairs; and lifting loads up to 50 pounds.
Ability to organize people, tools, and equipment and plan and manage multiple activities.
Demonstrated leadership skills, including willingness to face challenges, direct others, and address conflict effectively.
Commitment to quality, including evaluating project processes, making necessary changes, using customer input, and meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
Integrity and support for the company, its values, and its employees, with a focus on meeting or exceeding customer requirements and expectations.
Ability to travel across the country.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English and Spanish speaking is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Attend post-award review meetings to receive project information and prepare for construction.
Work with the project manager to prepare construction schedules and sequencing, determine the organization structure and staff, and plan manpower and equipment requirements.
Direct and control the construction project to meet specifications, schedule, and expected profit.
Assist the project manager and engineer with duties including prompt shipment of materials and permanent equipment, and obtaining approvals for shop drawings and material samples.
Coordinate subcontractor activities and integrate their work with project schedules and progress.
Promptly inform supervisors and subcontractors of construction schedule changes.
Assist with preparing job progress and cost reports that accurately reflect actual costs.
Review and approve requisitions, field purchase orders, invoices, and other significant reports and documents.
Keep the owner and the owner’s representatives informed of construction progress.
Work cooperatively with architects and owner representatives while protecting the company’s long-term interests.
Hold job-site meetings with the project manager and regional manager.
Report regularly to the project manager on job progress, plans, and problems that could significantly affect costs or schedules.
Maintain a daily diary recording significant project facts, events, conditions, visitors, owner-representative contacts, commitments, agreements, and approvals.
Direct adherence to the company safety program throughout all phases and areas of the project.
Make decisions under tight deadlines and organize people, tools, and equipment to manage multiple activities and achieve results.
Demonstrate leadership by facing challenges, directing others, and addressing conflict effectively.
Evaluate project-related processes, make necessary changes, use customer input to improve work, and meet or exceed customer expectations.
Act with integrity and support the company, its values, and its employees while focusing on customer requirements and expectations.

Benefits

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