Traveling Construction Superintendent

I-5 Design Build; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-provided housing or lodging

Company-provided laptop and iPad

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

PTO after years

Discretionary performance bonuses

Job summary

I-5 Design Build is seeking a Traveling Construction Superintendent to lead on-site work at projects nationwide, with assignments typically 2 to 18 months long and an average of about eight months. The role combines superintendent duties with select preconstruction and project-management tasks, coordinating field operations and subs, and maintaining project records.

Based in Lacey, WA, you will travel and stay near active sites as needed.

Qualifications

• At least five years of superintendent-level experience leading high-end commercial construction.
• Experience with casino, hospitality, restaurant, entertainment, or high-end retail projects.
• Strong knowledge of commercial construction methods, sequencing, safety, and quality control.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, schedules, and project documentation.
• Experience coordinating and evaluating commercial subcontractors.
• Working knowledge of Procore or comparable construction-management software.
• Ability to develop and manage schedules using Microsoft Project or a similar platform.
• Strong computer literacy and comfort maintaining digital project records.
• Willingness to travel nationwide and remain near projects for extended periods.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, extended hours, or fast-track schedules when projects require it.
• Collaborative leadership style and comfort working with an involved management team.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day construction activities at assigned project sites.
• Manage project schedules, sequencing, quality, safety, and field productivity.
• Help identify, evaluate, and coordinate qualified subcontractors.
• Supervise subcontractors, traveling field crews, vendors, and on-site trades.
• Confirm that work complies with drawings, specifications, codes, and company standards.
• Maintain daily reports, schedules, inspections, manpower records, and field documentation.
• Coordinate with project managers, designers, architects, engineers, inspectors, and clients.
• Address field conditions and resolve construction or coordination issues promptly.
• Maintain frequent, clear communication with company leadership and the project team.
• Provide direction and mentorship to field personnel while supporting a collaborative culture.

Skills

Superintendent-level experience

High-end commercial construction

Read and interpret plans

Coordinate subcontractors

Travel nationwide

Collaborative leadership

Willingness to travel

Availability for nights/weekends

Experience with casino/hospitality/ent

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Project

Job description

I-5 Design Build

Traveling Construction Superintendent

Location: Lacey, WA

Travel: 100% nationwide travel to assigned project sites, primarily the Midwest through the West Coast

Compensation: $160,000 - 175,000 annually, depending on experience

Lead Complex, High-End Commercial Projects, With Your Travel And Time At Home Supported.

I-5 Design Build is a national design-build firm with more than 40 years of experience creating casino, hospitality, entertainment, food and beverage, and high-end commercial environments. Our integrated team handles architecture, design, fabrication, construction, and installation, allowing us to solve problems quickly and deliver ambitious projects on demanding schedules.

As a Traveling Construction Superintendent, you will lead on-site construction for projects across the country. Projects typically last between two and 18 months, with an average duration of approximately eight months. This position combines traditional superintendent responsibilities with selected preconstruction and project-management duties. You will coordinate field operations, help identify and vet subcontractors, maintain project documentation, and work closely with project managers and company leadership.

Travel arrangements are adapted when possible to the superintendent's circumstances. Travel and home-leave schedules are established based on project requirements and the employee's assignment. Depending on the project, schedules may include a four-weeks-on, one-week-off rotation. I-5 provides housing or travel accommodations and pays for approved flights home during scheduled rotations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day construction activities at assigned project sites
• Manage project schedules, sequencing, quality, safety, and field productivity
• Help identify, evaluate, and coordinate qualified subcontractors
• Supervise subcontractors, traveling field crews, vendors, and on-site trades
• Confirm that work complies with drawings, specifications, codes, and company standards
• Maintain daily reports, schedules, inspections, manpower records, and field documentation
• Coordinate with project managers, designers, architects, engineers, inspectors, and clients
• Address field conditions and resolve construction or coordination issues promptlyMaintain frequent, clear communication with company leadership and the project team
• Provide direction and mentorship to field personnel while supporting a collaborative culture

Required Qualifications

• At least five years of superintendent-level experience leading high-end commercial construction
• Experience with casino, hospitality, restaurant, entertainment, or high-end retail projects
• Strong knowledge of commercial construction methods, sequencing, safety, and quality control
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, schedules, and project documentation
• Experience coordinating and evaluating commercial subcontractors
• Working knowledge of Procore or comparable construction-management software
• Ability to develop and manage schedules using Microsoft Project or a similar platform
• Strong computer literacy and comfort maintaining digital project records
• Willingness to travel nationwide and remain near projects for extended periods
• Ability to work nights, weekends, extended hours, or fast-track schedules when projects require it
• Collaborative leadership style and comfort working with an involved management team

Pay And Benefits

• Full-time, W-2 Employment
• Salary of $160,000 - $175,000 per year, depending on experience
• Company truck or mileage arrangement for use of an approved personal vehicle
• Company-provided laptop and iPad
• Approved flights home during scheduled rotations
• Company-paid housing or lodging is provided while assigned to projects away from home.
• Meals and incidental per diem provided at applicable GSA rates while traveling for assigned projects.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short- and long-term disability benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Seven paid holidays
• Paid sick leave accrued according to applicable state law
• PTO for eligible employees: one week after one year, two weeks after two to four years, and three weeks after five or more years
• Employees may be eligible for discretionary performance bonuses.
• Growth opportunities toward senior superintendent and operations leadership positions

Why Join I-5 Design Build?

You will lead distinctive, technically demanding projects instead of repeating the same type of construction from one job to the next. I-5's hands-on owners and integrated office, fabrication, and field teams provide direct access to the people needed to solve problems quickly. The company supports its traveling employees and works to accommodate individual family circumstances when possible. Strong performers can build a long-term career while helping create spaces that make clients and project partners proud.

Ready to lead high-impact commercial projects across the country? Tell us about the casino, hospitality, restaurant, entertainment, or high-end retail projects you have successfully delivered.

I-5 Design Build is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available during the application and interview process.