Traveling Project Superintendent – Arizona

Colorado West Construction | Murrieta, CA HQ Arizona-Based Preferred | 100% Travel Throughout the Western U.S. (UT, NV, CA, AZ) Traveling Project Superintendent – Ground-Up Retail Construction Position Overview

Experience with national big-box retail clients is strongly preferred.

Colorado West Construction is a full-service general contractor specializing in large-format, ground-up national retail construction, commercial site development, structural steel projects, and corporate brand-driven builds across the Western United States.

We are seeking a highly experienced Project Superintendent based in Arizona to lead large-format, ground-up national retail projects throughout the Western region, with a strong concentration of work in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and surrounding markets.

This role requires proven experience delivering corporate-driven retail builds with hard opening dates, strict brand standards, and high-volume vendor coordination. The Superintendent will serve as the on-site leader responsible for schedule management and execution, subcontractor management, inspection coordination, and successful turnover aligned with national client milestones.

This is a traveling position and requires a Superintendent who thrives in fast-paced, schedule-sensitive environments. Candidates residing in Arizona are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Lead full site development from mobilization through turnover
• Drive milestone-based schedules aligned with fixed opening dates
• Maintain and actively manage the master schedule and two-week look-ahead plans, with all scheduling tracked and updated in Procore
• Coordinate structural steel, MEP, refrigeration, and long-lead procurement sequencing
• Ensure high-quality finishes consistent with national brand standards

• Act as primary field liaison with Owner representatives and design consultants
• Participate in weekly OAC (Owner/Architect/Contractor) meetings
• Coordinate specialty retail vendors, fixture installers, refrigeration contractors, and merchandising team
• Manage pre-punch processes in Procore and lead corporate deficiency walks to ensure timely project turnover

• Maintain daily logs in Procore (manpower, inspections, deliveries, weather, photos)
• Track RFIs, submittals, and change events
• Identify schedule impacts and proactively implement recovery strategies
• Ensure documentation meets corporate reporting expectations

• Enforce Cal OSHA and regional safety requirements (UT/NV/AZ compliance familiarity preferred)
• Conduct and document weekly safety meetings in Procore
• Maintain clean, organized jobsite reflective of national retail expectations

• 5–10+ years as Lead Superintendent on ground-up commercial projects 100,000+ SF or more; experience with Target national big-box retail clients is strongly preferred
• Tilt-up construction experience
• Demonstrated experience delivering large-format national retail builds with fixed opening dates; experience with national big-box retail clients is strongly preferred
• Experience coordinating corporate-level client representatives
• Strong understanding of retail sequencing and turnover requirements
• Proven success managing high-activity job sites with multiple trades and vendors
• Procore and Microsoft Project scheduling software proficiency required
• Valid driver's license
• Willingness to travel 100% throughout Arizona and the Western U.S.
• Must be able to lift and carry objects up to 40 pounds
• Physical stamina and ability to work in outdoor environments
• Ability to lift, bend, kneel and stand for extended periods
• Arizona-based candidates preferred

• A detailed project list of ground-up retail projects personally led
• Project size, value, and completion dates
• Successful candidate must be willing to undergo background check post-offer

• Job Type
  :
  Full-time
• Annual Salary
  : $100k – $150k (based on verified experience)
• Allowances
  :
  Per Diem (where applicable), Fuel Card
• Travel
  : 100% Travel Required – Arizona & Western U.S. Markets
• Schedule
  :
  Mon–Fri
• Benefits
  :
  Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) Employer match, Supplemental Health, Paid Holidays, Vacation, CA Sick Time

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities (ADA/FEHA). The position is at-will.