Traveling Superintendent, Construction

ARCO Companies•Greenville, SC

About The Position

ARCO is hiring a Superintendent to directly manage construction and administrative activities associated with a project's field operations. The Superintendent is responsible for completing projects on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with project specifications. The role enforces safety and quality-control policies and procedures and implements company policies and regulations. The Superintendent participates in project preplanning and scheduling, directs project construction and coordinates subcontractors, supervisors, and project staff. The role also supports project management with procurement, approvals, progress and cost reporting, and job documentation; communicates with owners and their representatives; and reports regularly on progress, plans, and issues that could affect cost or schedule. The job requires leadership, integrity, a strong commitment to safety and quality, and the ability to travel across the country.

Requirements

5–25 years of construction experience.
Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, and project scheduling programs.
Possess and maintain a 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 travel across the country.
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 needed changes, using customer input, and meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
Integrity and support for the company, its values, and employees, with a focus on meeting or exceeding customer requirements and expectations.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English and Spanish speaking.

Responsibilities

Attend the post-award review meeting to receive project information and details for preplanning.
Participate with the project manager in preparing construction schedules and sequences, the organization structure, staff selection, and project manpower and equipment requirements.
Direct and control the construction project to meet specifications and schedule efficiently and produce the expected profit.
Assist the project manager and engineer with duties including timely shipment of materials and permanent equipment and obtaining approvals for shop drawings and material samples.
Coordinate subcontractors so they can perform effectively and integrate their work 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 of construction progress.
Work amicably 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 documenting significant project facts, events, conditions, visitors, owner representative contacts, commitments, agreements, and approvals.
Direct adherence to the company's safety program throughout all phases and areas of the project.
Make decisions under tight deadlines.
Organize people, tools, and equipment and plan and manage multiple activities to achieve desired results.
Demonstrate leadership by facing challenges, directing others, and effectively addressing conflict.
Evaluate project-related processes, make necessary changes, use customer input to improve, and meet or exceed customer expectations.
Act with integrity, support company values and employees, and maintain focus on meeting or exceeding 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.
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.