Traveling Superintendent, Construction

ARCO National Construction Company; Riverside (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

ESOP ownership

401k

Sabbatical after years of service

Vacation time

Volunteer leave

Insurance (medical/dental/vision)

On-site gym

Maternity leave

Scholarship for children

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

ARCO National Construction Company is seeking Traveling Superintendents to run projects across the United States. You will lead site teams, coordinate with project managers, and ensure work meets specifications, schedule, and profitability.

Successful candidates will have 5–25 years as a Lead Superintendent, be willing to travel nationwide, and be proficient with Procore, Bluebeam, and MS Excel. A valid driver's license and the physical ability to perform demanding field tasks are required.

Qualifications

• 5–25 years of experience as a Lead Superintendent.
• Willing to travel throughout the United States.
• Proficiency in construction management software (e.g. Procore, Bluebeam, MS Excel).
• Possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in your state of residence.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (standing/walking, lifting up to 50 pounds).

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate strong leadership, direct teams, and resolve conflicts.
• Attend post-award meetings to gather project details and begin preconstruction planning.
• Develop construction schedules with project manager, sequencing, manpower, and equipment needs.
• Oversee project to meet specs, stay on schedule, and achieve target profitability.
• Coordinate subcontractor activities to ensure performance within the timeline.
• Prepare job progress and cost reports reflecting actual costs.
• Review requisitions, field PO's, invoices, and key project documents.
• Maintain communication with the project manager about progress, plans, and issues.

Skills

Leadership

Travel readiness

Construction mgmt software

Driver's license

Physical stamina

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

MS Excel

Job description

ABOUT YOU

Ready to experience a better way to build your career? ARCO hires only the best and brightest dedicated to providing our clients with superior solutions, cultivating our award-winning workplace culture, and driving success at all levels of the business.

ABOUT YOU

Ready to experience a better way to build your career? ARCO hires only the best and brightest dedicated to providing our clients with superior solutions, cultivating our award-winning workplace culture, and driving success at all levels of the business.

We are looking for Traveling Superintendents to run projects across the country. Because ARCO is committed to creating opportunities for individual success, from day one, you will be given the tools to excel in your role, take on meaningful responsibilities, and experience why ARCO is truly the best place to build a career.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

At ARCO, we are committed to taking care of our greatest asset - our team. ARCO’s best-in-class benefits and superior compensation are what set us apart from the competition and continue to attract top industry talent.

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• 100% employer-funded ESOP to all associates
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 3 weeks of vacation
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year and 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• On-site gym
• 100% paid 12-week maternity leave
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
  
  

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Demonstrate strong leadership with ability and willingness to face challenges, direct teams, and effectively resolve conflicts
• Attend the post-award review meeting to gather project details and begin preconstruction planning
• Partner with the project manager to develop the construction schedule, including activity sequencing, manpower, and equipment needs
• Oversee the project to ensure work meets specifications, stays on schedule, and achieves target profitability
• Coordinate subcontractor activities to ensure effective performance within the project timeline
• Assist in the preparation of job progress and cost reports to accurately reflect actual costs
• Review and approve requisitions, field purchase orders, invoices, and key project documents
• Maintain constant communication with the project manager to keep them informed of job progress, plans, and issues that may impact costs or schedules
• Complete daily reports documenting key project details, events, conditions, visitors, client interactions, commitments, and approvals
• Enforce adherence to the company’s safety program in all phases of the project
• Lead with integrity and a commitment to quality, upholding company values and focusing on exceeding internal and external client expectations
  
  

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

• 5-25 years of experience as a Lead Superintendent
• Willing to travel throughout the United States
• Proficiency in construction management software (e.g. Procore, Bluebeam, MS Excel)
• Possess and maintain a current, valid driver's 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.
  
  

MAKE YOUR MOVE

ARCO is a premier, full-service design-build general contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing clients with complete project delivery nationwide. With more than 6,300 projects completed coast to coast, we pride ourselves in offering the best, most cost-effective, single source, turnkey solutions and adding value to every project. Because we believe in creating opportunities for individual success among our associates, ARCO is a 100% associate-owned company. Through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), each associate holds a stake in the company, placing the benefits of our success directly in the hands of those who drive it.

ARCO is consistently recognized as a top workplace in multiple markets nationwide and is ranked by Engineering News-Record as a top ten design-build firm and the largest domestic builder of distribution and warehouse space.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party agencies or individual recruiters without prior approval from the Talent Acquisition team. Any unsolicited resumes, including those sent directly to hiring managers or other employees, become ARCO property, and no fees will be paid for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Any candidate information submitted will be considered as a referral to ARCO without a fee. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement with ARCO as well as written approval to submit candidates from the ARCO TA Manager for the specific position before submitting candidates.