Traveling Superintendent, Advanced Technology & Manufacturing

ARCO Companies; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Airfare home biweekly

ESOP

401k plan

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for associates’ children

Sabbatical after 5 years

Volunteer leave

Health insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

ARCO is seeking a Traveling Superintendent for Advanced Technology & Manufacturing in Downers Grove, IL. The role leads construction on complex facilities, coordinating MEP trades and maintaining schedule discipline.

Ideal candidates bring 5–15+ years of site leadership on manufacturing or data center projects, with strong safety focus and cost awareness. Generous compensation and travel benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction experience including leadership roles on complex manufacturing/advanced technology projects.
• Experience coordinating MEP trades on data center/manufacturing facilities preferred.
• Must have valid driver's license and ability to meet physical demands.

Responsibilities

• Attend post-award review meetings to receive project information and preplanning details.
• Help prepare project schedules, organize staff, and determine manpower and equipment needs.
• Direct construction activities to meet specifications and schedule while maintaining profitability.
• Coordinate subcontractors to integrate work with project timelines and budgets.
• Maintain daily site diary recording major events, decisions, and changes.
• Review requisitions, field PO's, invoices, and other reports for accuracy.
• Report progress and issues to the project manager and regional manager.
• Uphold ARCO safety programs and drive safe work practices.
• Collaborate with owners, architects, and representatives to align on project goals.
• Lead job-site meetings with PM and regional manager to communicate progress.

Skills

Leadership

Safety conscious

Schedule management

MEP coordination

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Scheduling software

Job description

Traveling Superintendent, Advanced Technology & Manufacturing

Downers Grove, IL, US

About You:

Do you have an extreme commitment to safety? Are you a hard-working leader that never settles for less than superior quality? Are you fanatical about creating and managing the construction schedule? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an exciting, long-term career opportunity for you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.

ARCO/Murray National Construction is seeking a highly skilled Superintendent with 5–15+ years of experience managing complex construction projects, particularly those involving advanced technology or manufacturing facilities. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record overseeing projects that require extensive MEP coordination, equipment installation, process piping systems and/or cleanroom environments.

A Day in the Life:

• Attend the post-award review meeting to receive project information and details for preplanning before construction
• Participate with the project manager in preparing a schedule of construction activities and their sequence, the organization structure, staff selection, and the manpower and construction equipment requirements of the project
• Direct and control the total construction project to meet specifications and within the allotted time schedule in an efficient manner to produce the expected profit
• Assist in the activities of the project manager/engineer in their duties including prompt shipment of materials and permanent equipment, in obtaining approvals of shop drawings and material samples
• Coordinate the activities of subcontractors to permit them to perform their work effectively and to integrate it with project schedules and progress
• Inform all supervisors and subcontractors promptly of any construction schedule changes
• Assist in the preparation of all job progress and cost reports to accurately reflect actual costs
• Review and approve all requisitions, field purchase orders, invoices, and other significant reports and documents
• Cooperate with the owner and his representatives, keeping them informed of construction progress
• Cooperate with architects or owner representatives on an amicable basis, but in the long-term interest of the company
• Hold job site meetings with the project manager and the regional manager Report regularly to the project manager to keep them constantly informed on job progress, plans, and problems that could significantly affect costs or schedules
• Maintain a daily diary to permanently record all significant project facts, events, conditions, visitors, owner representative contacts, commitments, agreements and approvals
• Direct adherence to the company’s safety program in all phases and areas of the project
• Organize people, tools, and equipment and plan/manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results
• Demonstrate leadership skills with ability and willingness to face challenges, direct others, and adequately address conflict
• Exhibit commitment to quality by evaluating project-related processes and making necessary changes, using customer input to make improvements, and meeting/exceeding internal and external customer expectations
• Act in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and the employees, while maintaining a constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations

Necessary Qualifications:

• 5-15+ years' of construction experience, with at least 5 of those years as an Assistant Superintendent, or Lead Superintendent on advanced manufacturing or mission critical projects required
• Previous experience leading MEP trades on data center, battery storage, or manufacturing facility projects strongly preferred.
• Computer skills: proficiency in using Word, Excel, Outlook, and project scheduling programs

Possess and maintain a current, valid driver license in your state of residence

• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including but not limited to: standing or walking for long periods of time, occasionally on uneven terrain, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing stairs, and/or lifting heavy loads of up to 50 pounds
• Possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s licenses in your state of residence

What We Can Offer You:

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• Vehicle allowance, per diem, and living expenses on traveling jobs
• An airplane ticket home every 2 weeks when traveling
• Business expenses and mileage reimbursement
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Paid parental leave

Typical base compensation for the Traveling Superintendent role is between $90,000.00 and $160,000.00. Candidates with extensive experience may exceed this range. In addition to base salary, the role is eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation based on individual and company performance.

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.