Senior Superintendent - Traveling

About Us

Valor Contracting provides general contracting, design build, construction management, and tilt-up concrete services across the upper Midwest and surrounding regions. We are committed to providing results, building trust, and operating with integrity.

The Senior Superintendent - Traveling role oversees large, complex projects or multiple projects, managing daily operations of the project site including safety, quality, scheduling, site logistics, progress reporting, staffing of assigned projects.

• Work Environment:
  On-Site
• Location:
  
  Des Moines, Iowa
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday - Friday
• Work Type:
  Full Time, Exempt
• Location & Travel Details:
  This is a traveling position (up to 100%), where you will be located onsite at a project location for the duration of the project. Reasonable support for meals and lodging will be provided for eligible team members while traveling. This position will be eligible for routine travel home. A company vehicle will be provided.

• Develop and implement initial project schedules, transitioning execution to onsite field supervision. Update project schedule on a weekly basis; updates to include three-week look-ahead, critical path and recovery schedules.
• Ensure field supervision effectively manages site logistics; monitors progress and meets critical milestones.

• Lead and oversee complex, multi-phase construction operations, ensuring excellence in execution.
• Drive preconstruction planning efforts, optimizing logistics and mitigating risks for large-scale projects.
• Ensure site progress is thoroughly documented and proper reports are composed and distributed at required intervals (daily, weekly and monthly).

• Act as the primary decision-maker for major project challenges and complex issues with subcontractors and vendors, escalating critical issues when necessary. Lead post-construction strategies, including seamless client handover, maintenance planning, and operational guidelines.
• Develop organizational post-construction policies to enhance future project success.

• Oversee compliance with all safety protocols, audits, and subcontractor standards across projects.
• Ensure all trade personnel on site have attended project-specific site orientation.
• Develop and implement project-specific safety plans, ensuring they are communicated, understood and executed.
• Shape organizational safety policies and champion a culture of safety excellence.

• Define and uphold rigorous quality standards across all projects. Ensuring completed scope aligns with or exceeds project specifications, approved submittals, and industry standards.
• Lead proactive risk mitigation efforts to ensure long-term project success.

• Provide leadership & mentorship to superintendents and field members.
• Promote a strong company culture, educating team members on the vision and goals of the organization.
• Champion the professional growth and performance of field staff, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• All employees are responsible for the general upkeep of work and shared space.
• Punctual and regular attendance is required of all employees.

• Excellent leadership skills, with ability to motivate, direct and professionally grow team members.
• Proactive, strategic planner with ability to successfully manage multiple projects.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with proven success in conflict and problem resolution.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task within time constraints. Proactively drives initiatives and successfully manages projects while making high-impact decisions.
• Advanced technical understandings of architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing disciplines. Advanced experience in construction layout, plan, and shop drawing reading.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite and construction management programs.
• Advanced skills using Microsoft Project or Primavera P6.

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction…