Traveling Superintendent

Alston Construction; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance/AD&D

HSA/Health FSA

401(k) and Roth 401(k)

Job summary

Alston Construction is seeking a Traveling Superintendent in Edison, NJ to lead onsite teams and subcontractors while ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, and within budget. The role involves coordinating plans, drawings, and documentation while maintaining strong client relationships across nationwide sites.

The position requires 100% travel, with a compensation package including comprehensive benefits and a focus on quality and safety, aligned with company standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Construction Management or related field required.
• Design-build experience on relevant project types preferred.
• Experience managing construction projects for a general contractor.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, oversee, and manage onsite activities to meet project goals.
• Understand and apply project plans, specs, contracts, subcontracts, and shop drawings.
• Coordinate subcontractors to meet schedule and budget without extra costs.
• Monitor workmanship to ensure compliance with codes, standards, and QC requirements.
• Handle project setup: trailer, signage, PPE, and safety materials.
• Prepare daily reports, safety logs, and cost coding; manage punch list.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Onsite supervision

Safety compliance

Education

Degree in Construction Management or related field

Job description

About Alston Construction:

Alston Construction Company is a nationwide general contractor, with more than 20 offices coast to coast.For 40 years, we have been a true partner, an honest advisor, as well as a responsible contractor for our clients. We believe the success of any project depends upon a strong builder client relationship, and a commitment to establishing common goals and objectives from the project start. Alston Construction offers a diverse background of general contracting, construction management and design-build experience of industrial, commercial, healthcare, education, retail and government projects.

Job Title:

Traveling Superintendent

Job Summary:

Lead and direct onsite personnel and subcontractors in the planning, coordination, and execution of work with the end result being a quality project completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and which attains or exceeds profit goals, while promoting and enhancing client relationships and the company’s image.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities will include:

• Effectively plan, schedule, oversee, and manage onsite activities of project to ensure project’s goals and schedules are met.
• Possess a strong working knowledge of all project plans, specifications, owner contract, subcontracts, purchase orders, daily correspondence, shop drawings, submittals, and all other project related documents, and maintain a complete and accurate set of as-built drawings.
• Proactively schedule and coordinate all subcontractors to ensure completion of the project in accordance with the project schedule and to ensure that no additional costs are required for completion of work.
• Monitor subcontractors’ work and ensure they deliver work competently and in accordance with all applicable construction and engineering standards and codes, contract documents, drawings, specifications, schedules, safety and environmental rules, and quality control/assurance standards.
• Handle project set-up to include obtaining trailer, equipment, required signage and postings, personal protective equipment (PPE), and other items in accordance with company procedures.
• Complete accurate daily reports (including weather and subcontractor manpower reports), safety logs, equipment rentals, and cost coding.
• Guide project to completion to ensure proper close-out and maintain and review punch list process to ensure all items are addressed and executed in a timely manner.
• Comply with all safety policies, report suspected safety concerns, make recommendations for enhancements to the safety program, and visibly support and uphold the company’s strong safety culture.
• Other related duties.

Education, Experience, and Licensing/Certifications include:

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field and appropriate experience successfully managing construction projects for a general contractor from conception to completion. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Design-build experience on relevant project types.

The position reports to our Edison, NJ, office and requires 100% travel.

Salary Range: $110,000-$130,000, depending on qualifications and experience.

Our top tier benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, prescription safety glasses, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance/AD&D, HSA, health FSA, dependent daycare FSA, EAP, 401(k), Roth 401(k), After-Tax Roth In-Plan Conversion; paid vacation and sick time, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, Tickets at Work, paid Identity Theft Protection (family coverage) and more!

• medical
• dental
• vision
• prescription safety glasses
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• life insurance/AD&D
• HSA
• health FSA
• dependent daycare FSA
• EAP
• 401(k)
• Roth 401(k)
• After-Tax Roth In-Plan Conversion
• paid vacation and sick time
• paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• Tickets at Work
• paid Identity Theft Protection (family coverage)
• and more!

Alston Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer.