Superintendent, Mission Critical Construction

ARCO Design/Build; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Per diem and travel living expenses

ESOP

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for associates' children

Sabbatical after five years + travel

Volunteer leave

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

ARCO Design/Build in Sullivan, IN leads data center construction projects and seeks a Superintendent with strong safety leadership and site-operations experience. You will manage field activities for 100k sq ft+ facilities, coordinating subcontractors and schedules from day one.

You will ensure on-time, within-budget delivery while maintaining high safety and quality standards, and work with project teams to meet client specifications.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of construction experience as a superintendent on data center projects (100k sq ft+).
• Willingness to work on Sullivan, Indiana site with travel stipends every other weekend.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, Outlook and project scheduling software.
• Current, valid driver's license in your state of residence.
• Physical ability to stand/walk long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Attend post-award reviews to obtain project details for preplanning.
• Assist PM in scheduling activities, staffing plans, and equipment needs.
• Direct construction activities to meet specs, schedule, and profitability targets.
• Coordinate subcontractors and integrate their work with timelines.
• Promptly inform supervisors of schedule changes affecting costs or timelines.
• Prepare and review job progress and cost reports reflecting actual costs.
• Approve requisitions, field PO's, invoices, and significant reports.

Skills

Leadership

Site safety

Data center experience

Schedule management

Subcontractor coordination

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Project scheduling

Job description

Superintendent, Mission Critical Construction

St. Louis, MO, US

About You:

Do you have an extreme commitment to safety? Are you a hard-working leader that never settles for less than superior quality? Do you prefer to manage the construction process from outside the trailer? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an exciting, long-term career opportunity for you based in Sullivan, In. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.

You’ll need experience leading scopes or site logistics with ground-up, data center projects that are 100K sq ft and above. You’ll have the opportunity to manage the construction and administrative activities associated with the field operations of a project from day one! Bringing the project to completion on schedule, within budget, and per the project specifications.

A Day in the Life:

• Attend the post-award review meeting to receive project information and details for preplanning before construction
• Participate with the project manager in preparing a schedule of construction activities and their sequence, the organization structure, staff selection, and the manpower and construction equipment requirements of the project
• Direct and control the total construction project to meet specifications and within the allotted time schedule in an efficient manner to produce the expected profit
• Assist the project manager/engineer in their duties including prompt shipment of materials and permanent equipment and obtaining approvals of shop drawings and material samples
• Coordinate the activities of subcontractors to permit them to perform their work effectively and to integrate it with project schedules and progress
• Inform all supervisors and subcontractors promptly of any construction schedule changes
• Assist in the preparation of all job progress and cost reports to accurately reflect actual costs
• Review and approve all requisitions, field purchase orders, invoices, and other significant reports and documents
• Cooperate with the owner and his representatives, keeping them informed of construction progress
• Cooperate with architects or owner representatives on an amicable basis, but in the long-term interest of the company
• Hold job site meetings with project manager and the regional manager
• Report regularly to the project manager to keep them constantly informed on job progress, plans, and problems that could significantly affect costs or schedules
• Maintain a daily diary to permanently record all significant project facts, events, conditions, visitors, owner representative contacts, commitments, agreements, and approvals
• Direct adherence to the company’s safety program in all phases and areas of the project
• Organize people, tools, and equipment and plan/manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results
• Demonstrate leadership skills with ability and willingness to face challenges, direct others, and effectively address conflict
• Exhibit commitment to quality by evaluating project-related processes, making necessary changes, using customer input to make improvements, and meeting/exceeding internal and external customer expectations
• Act in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and the employees while maintaining a constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations

Necessary Qualifications:

• 1-5 years of construction experience as a superintendent on data center projects that are a minimum of 100k sq ft
• Willingness to work site located in Sullivan, Indiana with travel stipends back home scheduled every other weekend.
• Computer skills: proficiency in using Word, Excel, Outlook and project scheduling programs
• Possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in your state of residence
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including but not limited to: standing or walking for long periods of time, occasionally on uneven terrain, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing stairs, and/or lifting heavy loads of up to 50 pounds.

What We Can Offer You:

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• Vehicle allowance, per diem, and living expenses on traveling jobs
• An airplane ticket home every 2 weeks when traveling
• Business expenses and mileage reimbursement
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 100% paid 12-week maternity leave

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.

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