Traveling Superintendent

Storage Building Co; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Storage Building Co is seeking a Traveling Superintendent with a strong background in commercial construction and structural steel. You will lead field operations on multi-level projects, coordinating steel erection, schedule, safety, and quality.

You will manage subcontractors, track progress, communicate with project managers and clients, and travel frequently to job sites. Excellent leadership and a strict safety mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Superintendent, with a strong focus on structural steel projects.
• Can take leadership roles across multi-level and large-scale projects.
• Deep understanding of steel erection, sequencing, inspections, and tolerances.
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Strong safety background and ability to manage busy sites with multiple trades.
• Willingness to travel frequently to job sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead all field operations on structural steel projects, ensuring schedule, safety, and quality compliance.
• Coordinate steel deliveries, sequencing, and erection to minimize downtime.
• Enforce and uphold site-wide safety standards across multiple subcontractors and trades.
• Manage field conflicts, mis-fabrications, and schedule delays while keeping the project on track.
• Conduct inspections to ensure compliance with engineering specs, codes, and client requirements.
• Build and maintain subcontractor relationships and accountability.
• Report progress, updates to project managers and clients.
• Motivate crews to perform under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Drive quality installation with precision in multi-level structural steel projects.

Skills

Superintendent experience

Structural steel focus

Leadership

Project management

Safety leadership

Travel readiness

Job description

Traveling Superintendent – Structural Steel

Salary is heavily dependent on experience.

About the Role:

We are looking for a strong Superintendent/ Asst. Superintendent with commercial construction experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all field operations on structural steel-focused projects, ensuring schedule, safety, and quality compliance.
• Coordinate steel deliveries, sequencing, and erection to minimize downtime.
• Enforce and uphold site-wide safety standards across multiple subcontractors and trades.
• Manage field conflicts, mis-fabrications, and schedule delays while keeping the project on track.
• Conduct and coordinate inspections to ensure compliance with engineering specs, codes, and client requirements.
• Build and maintain strong subcontractor relationships while ensuring accountability.
• Report progress, issues, and updates to project managers and clients.
• Motivate crews to perform under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Drive quality installation with precision in multi-level structural steel projects.

Qualifications:

• Experience as a Superintendent, with a strong focus on
  structural steel projects. Can take all levels.
  
• Proven track record leading
  multi-level and large-scale projects
  from start to finish.
• Deep understanding of
  steel erection, sequencing, inspections, and tolerances.
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Strong safety background and ability to manage busy sites with multiple trades.
• Willingness to travel frequently to job sites.