Traveling Construction Superintendent – Ground-Up Projects

Novax Recruitment Ltd.; United States; Remote; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Daily living expenses / per diem

Paid flights home every 2 weeks

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

401(k) options

Generous PTO and sabbatical

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Ltd. is assisting a national design-build GC in recruiting a Traveling Construction Superintendent.

This remote, nationwide role oversees major ground-up commercial/industrial projects across the USA, with a base salary around $150k, project bonuses, full benefits, and a robust travel package. You will lead site execution from prep through turnover, coordinate sequencing with PMs, manage subcontractors, and ensure safety and quality across diverse facilities while traveling to

Qualifications

• Must have direct General Contractor experience with full site ownership.
• Lead superintendent track record of managing entire jobsites.
• Direct experience on ground-up commercial/industrial projects (cold storage, warehouses, etc.).
• Hands-on experience coordinating tilt-up panels, structural steel, and mechanical/refrigeration systems.

Responsibilities

• Complete Jobsite Ownership: direct daily field operations from ground-break to turnover.
• Preconstruction & sequencing: collaborate with PM to set sequencing, manpower, equipment, baselines.
• Subcontractor management: drive performance, resolve logistics, ensure schedule/safety/quality.
• Structural & building execution: oversee foundations, tilt-up walls, steel, envelopes, and M/E trade integrations.
• Safety & quality control: ensure total safety compliance and QA standards.
• Reporting & leadership: maintain daily logs, review requisitions, monitor costs, lead on site.

Skills

General contractor experience

Lead superintendent track record

Ground-up building expertise

Key construction systems

Strong site presence

Tech & administrative skills

Mobility & logistics

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

MS Excel

Job description

Novax Recruitment Ltd. is assisting a national design-build GC in recruiting a Traveling Construction Superintendent.

This remote, nationwide role oversees major ground-up commercial/industrial projects across the USA, with a base salary around $150k, project bonuses, full benefits, and a robust travel package. You will lead site execution from prep through turnover, coordinate sequencing with PMs, manage subcontractors, and ensure safety and quality across diverse facilities while traveling to