Traveling Superintendent

ARCO Companies•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Traveling Superintendent directs and controls construction projects, with a focus on HVAC-heavy commercial or industrial work. The role is involved from post-award preplanning through construction, coordinating schedules, staffing, equipment, subcontractors, materials, quality, safety, and project reporting. The Superintendent works closely with project managers, engineers, owners, architects, design teams, commissioning agents, and subcontractors, and travels to project sites as needed. The role requires a hands-on construction leader who can organize people and resources, manage multiple activities, make decisions under tight deadlines, address conflicts, and uphold safety, quality, integrity, and customer expectations. Physical work may include extended periods of standing or walking on uneven terrain, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing stairs, and lifting loads up to 50 pounds. ARCO describes itself as a privately owned design-build company with over 30 years of experience and more than 7,500 completed design-build projects nationwide. It emphasizes fair treatment, doing the right thing, safety, and diversity in the construction process.

Requirements

5–25 years of construction experience.
At least 5 years of construction experience working on HVAC-heavy commercial or industrial projects, or a degree in construction management, engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience coordinating HVAC and mechanical scopes, including ductwork, piping, equipment setting, and mechanical system installation.
Experience managing HVAC subcontractors, coordinating trade sequencing, and resolving field conflicts across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, and architectural scopes.
Familiarity with mechanical drawings, specifications, equipment submittals, RFIs, and installation requirements.
Experience coordinating HVAC equipment delivery, installation, startup, testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB), and commissioning activities.
Ability to identify potential mechanical scope conflicts, schedule constraints, and installation issues before they affect project milestones.
Understanding of HVAC quality control requirements, jobsite safety procedures, and applicable construction codes and standards.
Experience coordinating with project managers, engineers, design teams, commissioning agents, and owners.
Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, and project scheduling programs.
OSHA certification and familiarity with safety protocols.
Possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in the state of residence.
Ability to travel to project sites as needed.
Ability to meet physical demands, including standing or walking for long periods, sometimes on uneven terrain; bending, kneeling, crouching, and climbing stairs; and lifting loads up to 50 pounds.
Ability to make decisions under tight deadlines and organize people, tools, equipment, and multiple activities.
Leadership skills and ability and willingness to face challenges, direct others, and effectively address conflict.

Nice To Haves

Experience with construction management software such as Procore.

Responsibilities

Attend post-award review meetings and receive project information for preplanning before construction.
Work with the project manager to prepare construction activity schedules and sequencing, organizational structure, staff selection, and project manpower and equipment requirements.
Direct and control the construction project to meet specifications, schedule, efficiency, and expected profit goals.
Assist the project manager and engineer with prompt shipment of materials and permanent equipment and with obtaining approvals for shop drawings and material samples.
Coordinate subcontractors so they can perform their work effectively and integrate it with project schedules and progress.
Promptly inform supervisors and subcontractors of construction schedule changes.
Assist in 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 about construction progress.
Work amicably with architects and owner representatives while protecting the company's long-term interests.
Hold jobsite 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.
Organize people, tools, and equipment, and plan and manage multiple activities to achieve desired results.
Demonstrate leadership by facing challenges, directing others, and addressing conflict effectively.
Evaluate project-related processes, make necessary changes, use customer input to improve, and meet or exceed internal and external customer expectations.
Act with integrity, support the company, its values and employees, and maintain a focus on meeting or exceeding customer requirements and expectations.
Coordinate HVAC and mechanical scopes, including ductwork, piping, equipment setting, and mechanical system installation.
Manage HVAC subcontractors, coordinate trade sequencing, and resolve field conflicts involving mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, and architectural scopes.
Coordinate HVAC equipment delivery, installation, startup, testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB), and commissioning activities.
Identify potential mechanical scope conflicts, schedule constraints, and installation issues before they affect project milestones.
Coordinate with project managers, engineers, design teams, commissioning agents, and owners to support project execution.
Travel to project sites as needed.

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.
Scholarships 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.