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Traveling Superintendent - Healthcare Construction
Job in
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 50319, USA
Listed on 2026-01-01
Listing for:
JE Dunn Construction
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
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Management
Operations Manager, Contracts Manager -
Construction
Operations Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Traveling Superintendent 3 – Healthcare Construction
JE Dunn Construction
The traveling superintendent will plan, manage, and execute all aspects of assigned projects with moderate complexity. The role requires 100% travel and involves managing the team, sequencing construction, and meeting project goals to achieve timely and profitable completion.
Key Responsibilities- Lead all aspects of the company’s safety culture and create awareness by demonstrating commitment to an injury-free environment.
- Investigate safety incidents and retrain staff as needed.
- Manage subcontractors and organize the overall job and workflow.
- Oversee company staff, subcontractors, suppliers, and programs such as Safety, Quality and EEO.
- Develop work plans for subcontractors and self-performed work.
- Coordinate and manage the care, custody and control of the project site.
- Lead daily stand‑up and weekly trade meetings.
- Attend, manage and participate in progress and/or project OAC meetings.
- Create, manage, change, and implement the project’s schedule with the Project Manager.
- Track and monitor project budget and costs using the project management system.
- Communicate key project information to owners, design team, governing authorities, subcontractors, suppliers and other departments.
- Follow the project filing and documentation organization system; update drawings, logs, diaries, and inspection notebooks.
- Approve or record unit cost information for weekly reports and complete daily reports, logs and tracking reports.
- Evaluate progress on self‑perform work and make adjustments as needed.
- Manage material and equipment needs for the project.
- Support the MOC and DLSC procurement and approval processes.
- Assist in selecting formwork, tools and equipment for self‑perform operations.
- Manage timecard approval process to ensure accurate hours and proper cost codes.
- Ensure quality compliance through specifications, setting quality standards, in‑house QA/QC and outside resources.
- Support project closeouts by supervising pre‑punch activities and coordinating with the owner, architect, and governing authorities.
- Understand the project pursuit process and methodology.
- Partner with field leadership to establish field staffing for assigned projects.
- Identify schedule and cost impacts of project changes and negotiate with owners and architects.
- Present in project review meetings, including monthly and other key meetings.
- Participate in the project buy‑out meetings with subcontractors and vendors.
- Understand and apply the terms and conditions of the owner and subcontractor contracts.
- Recruit top talent and promote a culture of diversity and inclusion.
- Manage moderately complex stand‑alone projects from start to finish.
- Lead multiple field supervisors on projects.
- Play a lead role in the project pursuit process.
- Collaborate with marketing on presentations and marketing activities.
- Develop new business opportunities and maintain long‑term client relationships.
- Assume responsibility for management, scheduling, production, safety and quality of the project portion.
- Identify and actively manage project risks.
- Recommend solutions for problem resolution.
- Manage deliverables from internal resources such as IPS and logistics.
- Accurate and timely work performance.
- Intermediate verbal and written communication skills.
- Intermediate presentation skills.
- Intermediate proficiency in MS Office.
- Apply fundamentals of construction management methods and means.
- Understand project processes and how they support project success.
- Build relationships with team members beyond the project.
- Intermediate proficiency in project management and accounting software.
- Intermediate proficiency in required JE Dunn construction technology.
- Intermediate scheduling software skills.
- Apply Lean processes and philosophy (Intermediate).
- Knowledge of specific trades and scopes of work (Intermediate).
- Knowledge of self‑perform and labor productivity (Intermediate).
- Manage budgets, maximize profitability, and generate future work through relationships (Intermediate).
- Understand organizational structure and available resources.
- Advanced knowledge of layout skills.
- Advanced…
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