Traveling Superintendent

Actalent; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem allowance

401k

Health care

PTO package

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Traveling Lead Superintendent to manage major field construction activities on large-scale commercial and industrial projects nationwide. The initial assignment is a roughly 1 million-square-foot data center in Alabama, where the Superintendent will lead core and shell construction and oversee about 12 subcontractors.

This long-term traveling role will transition to other projects across the country, including data centers and large facilities, focusing on site/civil work,

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Lead/Sr/Superintendent on large-scale projects.
• Strong core and shell construction knowledge.
• Extensive field knowledge of concrete and civil/sitework.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day field operations for major core and shell scopes.
• Manage and coordinate approximately 12 subcontractors.
• Oversee site development, earthwork, utilities, and concrete works.
• Coordinate sequencing and ensure progress per schedule.
• Monitor manpower, productivity, quality, safety, and schedule.
• Lead field coordination meetings and communicate upcoming work.

Skills

Lead Superintendent

Core & Shell

Concrete & Civil

Building Envelope

Job description

Description

We are seeking an experienced Traveling Lead Superintendent to manage major field construction activities on large-scale commercial and industrial projects throughout the country.

The initial assignment is a roughly 1 million-square-foot data center project in Alabama, where this individual will lead the core and shell construction scope. The Superintendent will oversee approximately 12 subcontractors, with a heavy focus on site/civil work, concrete, structural construction, insulated metal panels, and the overall building envelope.

This is a long-term traveling position. Following completion of the Alabama project, the Superintendent will transition to other projects, which may include data centers, large warehouses, distribution facilities, and other large-scale commercial or industrial developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day field operations for major core and shell construction scopes.
• Manage and coordinate approximately 12 subcontractors
• Oversee work involving:
• Site development and civil construction
• Earthwork and underground/site utilities
• Concrete foundations, slabs, and associated concrete construction
• Structural/building construction
• Insulated metal panels (IMP)
• Building envelope/exterior scopes
• Coordinate subcontractor sequencing and ensure work progresses according to project schedules and milestones.
• Monitor subcontractor manpower, productivity, quality, safety, and schedule performance.
• Lead field coordination meetings and communicate upcoming work, constraints, and schedule expectations.
• Work closely with project management, safety, quality, and other field leadership.
• Identify constructability, sequencing, and scheduling issues before they impact the project.
• Maintain a strong overall understanding of site logistics and the progression of the building from sitework through structure and dry-in.
• Transition to future projects throughout the country as project needs dictate.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Lead Superintendent, Sr Superintendent, General Superintendent, or Superintendent on large-scale construction projects.
• Strong experience with core and shell construction.
• Significant field knowledge of concrete and civil/sitework.
• Experience with insulated metal panels (IMP) and/or large building-envelope systems is highly preferred.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Detroit, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $175000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Per diem allowance that is very competitive for traveling positions. 401k and health care and competitive PTO package.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Detroit, MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 9, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Detroit,MI.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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