Traveling Construction Superintendent III
Wallick
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Job summary
Wallick is seeking a Traveling Construction Superintendent III to lead multifamily projects across several states, including Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois and North Carolina. This hands‑on field role oversees ground‑up construction and occupied renovations, with frequent travel and overnight stays, from mobilization through turnover.
You will enforce safety and quality, manage subcontractors and trade sequencing, read drawings, and coordinate with Project Managers.
Qualifications
- 7–11 years of construction field leadership/supervision experience.
- Experience with multifamily construction projects.
- Experience with ground‑up construction or occupied renovation work.
- Ability to read drawings, specifications and schedules.
- Strong communication, organization and problem solving skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily field operations from mobilization through turnover.
- Coordinate subcontractors, inspections, deliveries and site logistics.
- Read and interpret drawings, contracts and schedules; communicate with design teams.
- Enforce safety standards and quality at all times; manage risk and punch lists.
- Manage milestones, short‑term look‑ahead and field costs; report progress.
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Job description
Wallick is hiring a Traveling Construction Superintendent to lead multifamily construction projects across Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois and North Carolina.
Wallick is hiring a Traveling Construction Superintendent to lead multifamily construction projects across Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois and North Carolina. This is a hands‑on field role for someone who can run a job site, enforce safety, manage subcontractors, drive the schedule, protect quality and cost, and solve problems as conditions change. You will lead ground‑up construction and occupied renovation work from mobilization through turnover. Travel is a major part of the job. Assignments typically last 9 to 36 months, frequent overnight travel is required, and you must be willing to live near the project site while assigned.
- Assignments may be anywhere in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois or North Carolina.
- Temporary lodging near the project site and frequent overnight travel are required.
- You must be willing to support both ground‑up construction and occupied renovation work.
- Project transitions are based on the construction pipeline and business needs.
Projects may include:
- Ground-up multifamily apartment communities.
- Affordable and LIHTC housing developments.
- Senior housing, mixed‑income and market‑rate communities.
- Occupied unit renovations and resident‑in‑place modernization.
- Historic rehabilitation, building‑system replacements, exterior envelope work, repositioning and capital improvements.
Wallick's mission is Opening doors to homes, opportunities, and hope. The projects you lead become homes for families and older adults. That makes safe execution, quality workmanship and respectful occupied renovation work especially important.
- Lead daily field operations from mobilization through turnover and closeout.
- Coordinate subcontractors, vendors, inspections, deliveries, site logistics and trade sequencing.
- Conduct site walks, verify progress and address field issues before they become delays, rework or added cost.
- Read and work from drawings, specifications, contracts and project schedules. Freely communicate with all design consultants.
- Maintain an organized, professional and accountable job site.
- Enforce Wallick safety standards and subcontractor compliance. Wallick | Traveling Construction S
- Lead toolbox talks and safety meetings, conduct inspections and close corrective actions.
- Investigate incidents and near misses and support OSHA compliance.
- Inspect work against plans, codes, specifications, contracts and Wallick quality standards.
- Coordinate testing and inspections, manage deficiencies and drive punch‑list completion.
- Manage milestone dates, critical‑path activities and short‑term look‑ahead schedules.
- Monitor subcontractor staffing, productivity and commitments.
- Coordinate procurement, long‑lead materials and site deliveries.
- Identify constraints early and implement recovery plans when work falls behind.
- Track field productivity, change events, scope impacts, expenses and cost risks.
- Provide accurate schedule, progress and risk updates to Construction Leadership.
- Coordinate phasing, turnover plans and resident communication with Property Management.
- Maintain resident safety and secure work areas throughout construction.
- Coordinate temporary relocations when required.
- Minimize disruption while maintaining schedule discipline and quality workmanship.
- Set clear expectations for safety, staffing, quality, schedule and follow‑through.
- Address underperformance directly and professionally.
- Work closely with Project Managers, Construction Leadership, Property Management, Development, inspectors, consultants and municipal agencies.
- Maintain accurate daily reports, photos, safety records, inspection logs, schedule updates, deficiency logs and change documentation.
- 7‑11 years of construction field leadership, supervision, superintendent experience.
- Demonstrated experience in multifamily construction projects.
- Experience with either ground‑up construction or occupied renovation or rehabilitation work.
- Knowledge of construction means and methods, sequencing, scheduling, safety, quality, field cost control and project controls.
- Proven ability to lead subcontractors and coordinate multiple trades in active field environments.
- Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, contracts and schedules.
- Strong judgement, communication, organization and problem‑solving skills.
- Experience with Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project or similar construction systems.
- A valid driver's licence with an acceptable driving record.
- The willingness to travel extensively and remain near assigned project sites for extended periods.
A college degree is not required. Wallick values field leadership, construction knowledge, sound judgment and a record of delivering successful projects.
- LIHTC, affordable housing, senior housing, HUD, USDA or other publicly funded projects.
- Historic rehabilitation, occupied redevelopment or resident‑in‑place modernization.
- Projects up to $15 million.
- Project recovery or turnaround assignments.
- Formal scheduling and project controls.
- OSHA 30 certification.
- Safe jobsites and consistent subcontractor compliance.
- Milestones achieved with early visibility to schedule risks.
- Quality work with limited rework and disciplined punch‑list completion.
- Effective control of field cost impacts and change events.
- Trade partners properly staffed, sequenced and held accountable.
- Resident disruption minimized during occupied work.
- Accurate project records and successful turnover and closeout.
- Visible on the jobsite and steady under pressure.
- Direct, fair and clear about expectations.
- Willing to make decisions and take ownership.
- Able to plan and act before small problems become expensive ones.
- Respectful of trade partners while holding them accountable.
- Focused on safety, schedule, quality and completing the job the right way.
Wallick offers a competitive benefits package for eligible associates, including:
- Medical, dental and vision coverage for Full‑Time associates working 30 or more hours per week. Coverage begins the first day of the next pay period after hire.
- Two medical plan options, $0 Teladoc visits and employer HSA contributions of $750 for associate‑only coverage or $1,000 for family coverage.
- Company‑paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance and employer‑paid Long‑Term Disability coverage.
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) provided at no cost to eligible associates, plus a 401(k) plan with company match.
- PTO earned from the date of hire, with annual allocation starting at 160 hours, plus 9 paid company holidays.
- Tuition assistance, fitness reimbursement, Employee Assistance and Work‑Life Services, voluntary insurance options and employee discounts.
- Optional pet insurance with preferred pricing and multi‑pet discounts.
Benefit eligibility and coverage are governed by the official plan documents and may be amended by Wallick.
Base Salary: $110,000 - $125,000 annually
Annual Performance Incentive: Up to $20,000
Vehicle Allowance: $650 per month, plus company fuel card
Clothing Allowance: $1,000 annually
Travel Support: Company‑provided lodging and per diem while assigned to project sites
Travel Home Program: Support for periodic travel home during extended project assignments
- A steady multifamily construction pipeline across multiple markets and project types.
- Clear ownership of the jobsite with support from Project Management and Construction Leadership.
- Opportunities to advance into Senior Superintendent, Senior Project Manager, Regional Construction Manager and broader construction leadership roles.
Mission: Opening doors to homes, opportunities, and hope.
Care - We care about residents, coworkers, trade partners and the quality of our work.
Character - We do the right thing, keep our commitments and take responsibility for results.
Collaboration - We communicate early, solve problems together and work toward a successful project.
Bring your field experience to Wallick and lead safe, well‑organized multifamily projects from start to finish.
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