Traveling Superintendent, Advanced Technology & Manufacturing

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

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Airfare home every 2 weeks

Business expenses & mileage reimburse

Industry-leading bonus program

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Traditional and Roth 401k

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for associates’ children

Paid sabbatical & travel bonus

Volunteer leave

Charitable match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

ARCO National Holdings is seeking a Traveling Superintendent with 5–15+ years of construction leadership experience, especially on manufacturing and data-center type projects. The role requires coordinating MEP trades, managing schedules, and ensuring safety and quality across complex sites.

Typical base compensation ranges from $90,000 to $160,000, with discretionary bonus potential. We offer travel perks, ESOP, 401k, and comprehensive benefits as part of a long-term career at ARCO.

Qualifications

• 5-15+ years’ of construction experience, with at least 5 years as an Assistant Superintendent or Lead Superintendent on advanced manufacturing or mission critical projects.
• Experience leading MEP trades on data center, battery storage, or manufacturing facility projects preferred.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and project scheduling programs.
• Possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in your state of residence.
• Ability to meet physical demands including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Attend post-award review meetings to receive project information and preplanning details.
• Prepare a schedule of construction activities, organization structure, and manpower needs.
• Direct the total construction project to meet specs and schedule while ensuring profitability.
• Coordinate subcontractors to integrate with project schedules and progress.
• Maintain a daily diary recording significant project facts, events and approvals.
• Adhere to the company’s safety program across all project phases.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Planning & scheduling

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Project scheduling software

Job description

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
• Make decisions under tight deadlines
• 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
• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• 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
• 100% charitable match
• 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.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets