Traveling Construction Superintendent

Construction Superintendent

The Construction Superintendent leads field operations for large industrial construction projects, ensuring all work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the required quality standards. This role manages subcontractors, project schedules, material procurement, and daily construction activities throughout the entire project lifecycle. The superintendent coordinates closely with project management teams, owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners to resolve issues and maintain project momentum.

They oversee project safety programs, quality control processes, and the development of field personnel, driving project execution from startup through closeout while maintaining strong client relationships and delivering successful outcomes.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading field operations for large-scale industrial construction projects from project startup through closeout.
• Ensuring all construction activities are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with quality expectations.
• Managing and supervising subcontractors, including performance oversight, coordination, and adherence to project plans and specifications.
• Developing, maintaining, and updating project schedules, integrating subcontractor activities and critical path milestones.
• Overseeing material procurement and delivery to ensure timely availability of equipment and supplies for daily construction operations.
• Coordinating daily construction activities across multiple trades to maintain efficient workflow and project momentum.
• Collaborating closely with project managers, owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners to resolve field issues and design conflicts.
• Implementing and enforcing project safety programs, promoting a strong safety culture and leading by example on active jobsites.
• Monitoring and managing quality control processes to ensure work meets design intent, specifications, and industry standards.
• Reviewing and interpreting construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and shop drawings to guide field execution.
• Supporting and mentoring field personnel, fostering professional development and effective teamwork on the jobsite.
• Tracking and managing project budgets as they relate to field operations, including labor, materials, and subcontractor costs.
• Utilizing CPM scheduling tools, such as Microsoft Project, to plan, sequence, and monitor project activities.
• Conducting regular site walks and inspections to assess progress, safety compliance, and quality of work.
• Leading onsite coordination meetings with subcontractors and project stakeholders to align on priorities and resolve issues.
• Identifying potential risks or delays and proactively implementing solutions to keep projects on track.
• Maintaining strong client relationships through professional communication, responsiveness, and delivery of successful project outcomes.
• Supporting project documentation requirements related to field activities, including reports, logs, and updates to project management.
• Traveling to and working at project locations nationwide, providing hands-on leadership and decision-making on active industrial jobsites.

Essential skills include:

• Minimum 10+ years of industrial construction experience serving as a Superintendent or Lead Superintendent.
• Proven experience leading construction of cold storage, manufacturing, warehouse, distribution, food processing, or other industrial facilities.
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods across multiple trades in industrial environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage subcontractors, project schedules, budgets, and quality programs on complex projects.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and shop drawings accurately.
• Experience with CPM scheduling methodologies, with Microsoft Project experience preferred.
• Strong safety mindset with the ability to lead by example and enforce safety standards on active jobsites.
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with subcontractors, project managers, owners, architects, engineers, and inspectors.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to direct, motivate, and support field teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel nationally and support projects on-site for extended durations.

Additional skills and qualifications include:

• Industrial construction management, including ground-up projects and design-build delivery.
• Experience working with general contractors and…