Traveling Retail Superintendent - TI

Place Services Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Place Services, Inc. is seeking a Traveling Construction Superintendent to support our Retail division along the East Coast. The role involves supervising day-to-day operations, inspecting work, and coordinating with store management, subcontractors, and PSI teams.

The position requires significant travel, meticulous documentation, and a commitment to safety. The successful candidate will have 7+ years of superintendent experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to read drawings

Qualifications

• 7+ years of prior construction superintendent experience.
• Ability to read and understand drawings and specs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Travel up to 80% of the time if needed; valid driver’s license.
• OSHA 10 hour, basic first aid & CPR training.
• Willing to work nights if required.
• Manage subcontractors and PSI employees; coordinate with store management.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, inspect, and approve day-to-day operations of commercial construction projects.
• Complete all required on-site paperwork.
• Coordinate construction projects with store management, subcontractors, and PSI staff.
• Represent PSI with professionalism and integrity.
• Schedule, lead, and manage subcontractors; set expectations and accountability.
• Provide safety reporting and documentation; maintain project safety standards.
• Prepare meetings, safety briefings, and daily logs/photos.
• Identify and solve problems to keep projects on schedule.

Skills

Construction superintendent experience

Drawings & specs interpretation

Verbal & written communication

Time management

80% travel willingness

Safety training (OSHA 10, First Aid &

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

About PSI

Over the past 20 years, PSI has grown from a small carpentry business to a national construction company exceeding $400M in annual revenue. As a General Contractor, PSI focuses on Commercial, Retail, Grocery, Federal, and Design Build Construction across the United States. We offer our employees competitive base salaries, bonuses, benefits, 401k match programs, and paid time off (PTO).

About PSI

Over the past 20 years, PSI has grown from a small carpentry business to a national construction company exceeding $400M in annual revenue. As a General Contractor, PSI focuses on Commercial, Retail, Grocery, Federal, and Design Build Construction across the United States. We offer our employees competitive base salaries, bonuses, benefits, 401k match programs, and paid time off (PTO).

Position Overview

Place Services, Inc. has an immediate need for a Traveling Construction Superintendent to service our Retail clients along the East coast - this is a traveling position. This position will be primarily focused on supervising, inspecting, and approving day-to-day operations of the Retail Division.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, inspect, and approve day to day operations of commercial construction projects.
• Completing all required on-site paperwork.
• Coordinating construction project with store management, subcontractors, and PSI employees.
• Representing PSI with professionalism and integrity.
• Schedule, lead and manage subcontractors as appropriate.
• Set expectations of subcontractors and hold them accountable for results.
• Provide direct accountability for job safety reporting and documentation.
• Complete reports and documentation required or requested by management.
• Inspect and secure job sites to prevent damage and theft.
• Ensure a safe work environment by following and enforcing safety standards.
• Establish sequence & manner to carry out work, consistent with Project Manager's direction and to keep the project on schedule.
• Ability & willingness to study, understand and direct others to perform work needed based on construction drawings.
• Prepare and document job meetings, safety meetings, reports, daily pictures & logs.
• Be willing to accomplish any other task that may be required at any given time.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of prior construction superintendent experience required.
• Read and understand drawings and specs and ensure that all scopes are completed in accordance with prints and specs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Strong phone and computer skills including Word, Excel, Outlook, and sending of photos.
• Ability to travel up to 80% of the time if needed, able to work Friday through Saturday if needed, and have a valid driver’s license.
• OSHA 10 hour, basic first aid & CPR training.
• Work at night if required.
• Learn quickly and make educated decisions as required to maintain a schedule.
• Solid work ethic with the willingness to do what is needed to complete the job and remain on schedule.
• Must be able to understand the projects from start to finish and anticipate potential problems
• Manage both subcontractors and PSI employees.
• Communicate with clients and provide them with project details, as well as keep them fully updated with the schedule.
• Identify and solve problems.
• Manage Actual schedule, including two-week lookaheads.

As an EEO employer, Place Services, Inc. is committed to providing all applicants and employees with equal access to employment opportunities, regardless of sex, race, age, color, national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.