Remote Traveling Superintendent — Field Project Leader

nVent; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

nVent is seeking a Traveling Superintendent to lead on-site project coordination for large-scale bus duct installations across North America. The role involves coordinating customers, subcontractors, and field teams, with regular progress meetings and risk management.

You will monitor schedules, safety, and costs while ensuring quality and timely delivery. The position requires 3+ years of field leadership experience, strong communication skills, ability to read drawings, and comfort with

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience leading or coordinating field-based project activities at customer sites, including construction, installation, outage, commissioning, maintenance, or similar project environments.
• Experience coordinating project execution at client locations, including schedule coordination, subcontractor coordination, issue resolution, progress reporting, and customer communication.
• Strong organizational, planning, and communication skills with the ability to lead multiple priorities in a fast-paced field environment.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, assembly drawings, plans, and project documentation.
• Solid understanding of OSHA requirements, job-site safety practices, workforce documentation, and timekeeping processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience using project scheduling, reporting, or project tracking tools.
• Ability and willingness to travel overnight up to 75% across the country. Extended stays at customer sites are required. The job involves working at heights and in different outdoor settings.

Responsibilities

• Serve as nVent’s on-site representative for large-scale engineered bus duct system installation projects and support outage, rebuild, and field service projects across North America.
• Coordinate daily project activities involving customers, subcontractors, Field Service Technicians, Project Managers, and internal support teams.
• Lead project site coordination and customer progress meetings while maintaining regular communication regarding schedules, risks, and issue resolution.
• Monitor project schedules, workforce requirements, equipment availability, material readiness, and project progress throughout execution.
• Review drawings, project documentation, and project scope requirements to support effective project delivery and positive customer experience.
• Make sound field decisions by balancing safety, schedule, customer commitments, operational needs, and project costs.
• Complete daily reports, project documentation, timekeeping records, and status updates while maintaining accurate project records.
• Support a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement across all assigned job sites.

Skills

Field coordination

Leadership

Reading drawings

OSHA knowledge

Travel readiness

Microsoft Office

Scheduling tools

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Scheduling software

Job description

nVent is seeking a Traveling Superintendent to lead on-site project coordination for large-scale bus duct installations across North America. The role involves coordinating customers, subcontractors, and field teams, with regular progress meetings and risk management.

You will monitor schedules, safety, and costs while ensuring quality and timely delivery. The position requires 3+ years of field leadership experience, strong communication skills, ability to read drawings, and comfort with