Traveling Commercial Construction Superintendent

Tri State General Contractors; Los Lunas (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Car Allowance

Per Diem

Job summary

Tri State General Contractors is seeking an experienced Traveling Superintendent to lead day-to-day on-site operations for commercial projects across New Mexico. The role requires a hands-on leader who can manage subcontractors, maintain schedules, enforce safety standards, and deliver high-quality results while traveling between project sites for extended periods.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in senior field leadership within commercial construction, strong communication skills,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a Superintendent or in a similar field leadership role within commercial construction.
• Experience managing ground-up commercial construction projects from site development through final turnover.
• Proven success overseeing large-scale commercial construction projects with multiple trades and complex scheduling requirements.
• Strong ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and submittals with a demonstrated understanding of architectural, structural, civil, and MEP building systems.
• Proven experience managing daily field operations, subcontractors, inspections, safety, quality control, and schedule compliance.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively with owners, architects, engineers, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Proficiency with construction management software for logs, scheduling, submittals, and reporting.
• Ability to travel and remain on out-of-town project sites for multiple consecutive weeks as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead field operations for large-scale commercial and ground-up projects.
• Coordinate subcontractor activities to ensure productivity and compliance.
• Review project plans, specifications, and schedules.
• Maintain project schedules and ensure subcontractor alignment.
• Secure final inspections and occupancy certificates.
• Lead weekly on-site safety meetings.
• Assist Project Manager with financial tracking and change requests.
• Mentor field staff and promote best practices in safety and quality.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Team coordination

Travel readiness

On-site supervision

Tools

Construction management software

Job description

Tri State General Contractors is seeking an experienced Traveling Superintendent to lead day-to-day on-site operations for commercial projects across New Mexico. The role requires a hands-on leader who can manage subcontractors, maintain schedules, enforce safety standards, and deliver high-quality results while traveling between project sites for extended periods.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in senior field leadership within commercial construction, strong communication skills,