Traveling Superintendent

R.E. Monks Construction Co.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

401(k) retirement plan

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Supplemental insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Monks Construction seeks an experienced traveling superintendent to oversee field operations on multiple projects. You will manage heavy equipment operations, enforce safety, and ensure quality while traveling between sites.

You will lead daily discussions, monitor production, prepare timecards, and coordinate crews. This role requires flexibility, a clean driving record, and the ability to travel frequently to project locations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• Pass pre-employment drug screening.
• Pass pre-employment physical.
• Pass work history verification.
• Must be able to travel.

Responsibilities

• Safely manage heavy equipment operations (excavators, rollers, blades, scrapers, and others).
• Track, manage and communicate production of daily operations.
• Provide overall quality management on assigned projects.
• Consistently submit timecards and other required paperwork.
• Ensure employees perform pre- and post-inspections of equipment.
• Understand plan grades as required.
• Distinguish material types and moisture content of soils.
• Maintain a clean project site.
• Lead daily and weekly safety meetings.
• Perform construction-related work as required.
• Lead in safety and ensure ongoing employee participation.

Skills

Heavy civil construction

Travel readiness

Safety leadership

Equipment operation

Time management

Job description

Build Your Future with Monks Construction

For over 60 years, Monks Construction has been a trusted name in heavy civil construction. We take pride in delivering complex, high-impact infrastructure projects across the region.We’re looking for dedicated professionals — from experienced experts to emerging leaders — who want to grow their careers with a company that values their contributions. At Monks, we foster a supportive, rewarding work environment where every team member plays a critical role in our shared success.

TRAVELING SUPERINTENDENT

We are seeking an experienced traveling superintendent to oversee field operations on various constructions projects who is willing to travel based on business needs and project schedules. Assignments typically last several months, so the successful candidate must be flexible and prepared to work wherever projects are located.

Job Responsibilities

• Safely manage heavy equipment operations that may require excavators, rollers, blades, scrapers and miscellaneous construction equipment
• Track, manage and communicate production of daily operations
• Provide overall quality management on assigned projects
• Consistently submit timecards and other necessary paperwork
• Ensure employees perform equipment pre and post inspections
• Understand plan grades as required
• Distinguish between material types and moisture content of various soil typers
• Maintain a clean project site
• Give daily and weekly safety meetings
• Perform construction related work as required
• Lead in safety and ensure all employees are consistently participating in safety

Working Conditions

• Frequent exposure to rain, sleet, snow, dust, mud, heat, cold, noise and other conditions common to a construction site
• May require irregular hours, out of town work, overnight stays, nights, weekends, and holidays
• May require working in safe trench conditions

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years of age
• Ability to pass and maintain pre-employment and drug screenings
• Ability to pass an pre-employment physical
• Ability to pass work history verification
• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Positive and safe work history
• Reliable means of transportation to and from assigned projects
• Requires full range of body motion including handling and operating levers or controls
• Climbing, manual and finger dexterity including eye-hand coordination
• Use of foot controls and pedals
• Requires good or corrected vision and hearing within normal range
• Requires ability to operate large equipment in rough terrain
• Ability to follow directions
• Ability to understand and follow safety guidelines
• Must be able to travel

Experience

• Experience in Heavy Civil Construction

What We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - as a 100% employee-owned company, you share in the success you help build
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Supplemental insurance options
• Paid time off and holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)