Traveling Construction Superintendent: Ground-Up Leader

ARCO National Holdings; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Per diem

Travel living expenses

Airfare home biweekly

Expense reimbursement

Performance bonus

ESOP

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for children

Sabbatical after five years

Volunteer leave

Charitable matching

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Maternity leave

Job summary

ARCO National Holdings in Houston seeks an experienced Construction Superintendent to lead ground-up warehouse and light industrial projects 100k sq ft and larger. If you have a proven leadership record, a sharp focus on safety, schedule, and budget, this long-term opportunity offers outside-the-trailer management from day one.

You will coordinate field operations, manage subcontractors, travel nationally, and drive project success with a strong team.

Qualifications

• 5-25 years of construction experience, with at least 5 of those years as a lead superintendent on warehouse or distribution center projects that are a minimum of 100k sq ft
• At least five years of recent experience working within the Southeast
• Willing to travel nationally
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 timeschedule in an efficient manner to produce the expected profit
• Assist the project manager/engineer in their duties including prompt shipmentof materials and permanent equipment and obtaining approvals of shop drawings and materialsamples
• 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 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
• Make decisions under tight deadlines
• 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

Job description

ARCO National Holdings in Houston seeks an experienced Construction Superintendent to lead ground-up warehouse and light industrial projects 100k sq ft and larger. If you have a proven leadership record, a sharp focus on safety, schedule, and budget, this long-term opportunity offers outside-the-trailer management from day one.

You will coordinate field operations, manage subcontractors, travel nationally, and drive project success with a strong team.