Traveling Assistant Superintendent, Data Center Construction

ARCO Companies; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401k (Traditional)

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for children

Sabbatical + travel grant

Volunteer leave

Insurance (medical/dental/vision)

Paid parental leave

Job summary

ARCO seeks a Traveling Assistant Superintendent for Data Center Construction in Downers Grove, IL. You will support project managers, coordinate field activities, ensure safety, and help manage schedules and costs on large-scale data-center builds.

Responsibilities include attending post-award reviews, coordinating subcontractors, maintaining progress reports, and driving quality and profitability. Nationwide travel is required; benefits include ESOP, 401(k) options, tuition reimbursement, and

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of construction experience on warehouse, distribution, manufacturing, cold storage and/or data center projects that are a minimum of 100k sq ft.
• 100% willing to travel within the United States.
• Computer skills: Word, Excel, Outlook, and project scheduling programs.
• Possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in your state of residence.

Responsibilities

• Attend post-award review meetings to receive project information and preplanning details.
• Prepare a schedule of construction activities, organization, staffing, and equipment needs.
• Direct and control the project to meet specifications and schedule while optimizing profit.
• Coordinate with subcontractors to integrate work with project schedules and progress.
• Maintain daily diary and provide progress/cost reports reflecting actual costs.
• Assist in preparing requisitions, field purchase orders, invoices, and reports.

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Project scheduling programs

Job description

Traveling Assistant Superintendent, Data Center Construction

Downers Grove, IL, US

ABOUT YOU

Do you have an extreme commitment to safety? Are you a hardworking leader who 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. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Attend the post-award review meeting to receive project information and details for preplanningbefore construction
• Participate with the project manager in preparing a schedule of construction activities and theirsequence, the organization structure, staff selection, and the manpower and constructionequipment requirements of the project
• Direct and control the total construction project to meet specifications and within the allotted 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 tointegrate 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 reportsand documents
• Cooperate with the owner and his representatives, keeping them informed of constructionprogress
• Cooperate with architects or owner representatives on an amicable basis, but in the long-terminterest of the company
• Hold job site meetings with the 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 accomplishdesired results
• Demonstrate leadership skills with ability and willingness to face challenges, direct others, andeffectively 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

• 2-5 years of construction experience on warehouse, distribution, manufacturing, cold storage and/or data center projects that are a minimum of 100k sq ft
• 100% willing to travel within the United States
• 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

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.

• 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
• Paid parental 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.