Traveling Construction Superintendent

Ryan Companies US Inc; Illinois; On-site; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

Retirement and Savings Benefits

Flexible Spending and Health Savings

Life Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Educational Assistance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee Assistance and Wellness

Parenting Benefits

Employee Discount Programs

Pet insurance

Ryan Foundation - charitable matching

Paid Time for Volunteer Events

Job summary

Ryan Companies US, Inc. is seeking a Superintendent to coordinate the work of Ryan employees, subcontractors and project management on site to deliver on time and on budget.

The role enforces safety programs and manages personnel, with responsibilities spanning CPM scheduling, budget oversight, material procurement, and daily documentation. Candidates should have post‑high school education in construction, strong reading of blueprints, and the ability to lead meetings and teams under pressure.

Qualifications

• Post high school education or equivalent in the construction field.
• Pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and subsequent random and post-accident drug and alcohol testing.
• Documentation / file management.
• Must be able to remain calm during stressful situations and work through any challenges or issues which may arise.
• Must be able to know when to ask for help when a job task exceeds their skills or abilities.
• Meeting management skills.
• Team player with team building skills.
• Require moderate support from Field Coordinator.
• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints and plans and specifications and give proper direction to project personnel.

Responsibilities

• Develop a site-specific safety program and administer project safety per Ryan safety policies and procedures and develop a job specific Job Safety/Hazard Analysis.
• Manage subcontractors in the performance of their work per contract.
• Develop and understand a CPM computer-generated schedule and be able to track that schedule.
• Assist in the development and review of the overall construction budget and manage the project within that budget.
• Assist with material procurement.
• Establish and monitor the Quality Control program for the project.
• Daily documentation and file and print management.
• Hold, prepare, and document required meetings

Skills

Calm under pressure

Blueprint reading

Documentation / file management

Meetings management

Team player

Read blueprints and plans

Education

Post high school education or equivalent in construction

Job description

Ryan Companies US, Inc. is seeking a Superintendent to coordinate the work of Ryan employees, subcontractors and project management on site to deliver on time and on budget.

The role enforces safety programs and manages personnel, with responsibilities spanning CPM scheduling, budget oversight, material procurement, and daily documentation. Candidates should have post‑high school education in construction, strong reading of blueprints, and the ability to lead meetings and teams under pressure.