Traveling Superintendent, Construction

ARCO National Holdings; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Per diem on traveling jobs

Living expenses on traveling jobs

Plane ticket home every 2 weeks when

100% employer-funded ESOP

401k

Sabbatical after five years + travel$5

3 weeks vacation

Volunteer leave + charitable match

Medical, dental, and vision

Maternity leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

ARCO National Holdings seeks a Traveling Construction Superintendent to lead commercial and industrial design-build projects nationwide. You will manage field operations, supervise subcontractors, maintain schedules, and uphold safety and quality standards in collaboration with the project manager.

The role requires 5–25 years as a Lead Superintendent, willingness to travel across the United States, and proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, and Excel.

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).

Responsibilities

• Lead field operations and jobsite execution throughout all phases of commercial and industrial construction projects.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, direct teams, and resolve conflicts.
• Attend post-award review meetings to gather project details and begin preconstruction planning.
• Develop construction schedules with the project manager, including sequencing, manpower, and equipment needs.
• Oversee project to meet specifications, stay on schedule, and ensure profitability.
• Coordinate subcontractor activities to maintain project timeline.
• Assist in preparation of job progress and cost reports reflecting costs.
• Review requisitions, field purchase orders, invoices, and key project documents.
• Maintain communication with the project manager on progress, plans, and issues impacting costs or schedules.
• Complete daily reports documenting key project details, events, and client interactions.
• Enforce adherence to safety program and uphold company values.

Skills

Lead Superintendent

Travel willingness

Construction management software

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

MS Excel

Job description

Ready to experience a better way to build your career? ARCO National Construction is seeking a Traveling Construction Superintendent to lead commercial and industrial design-build projects across the United States.

This is a role for an experienced Superintendent, Lead Superintendent, Senior Superintendent, or similar construction professional who is ready to take ownership of jobsite execution from post-award review through project completion. You will lead subcontractors, maintain project schedules, enforce safety and quality standards, and partner closely with the project manager to deliver successful projects for our clients.

A Day in the Life:

As a Traveling Construction Superintendent, you will:

• Lead field operations and jobsite execution throughout all phases of commercial and industrial construction projects
• 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 throughoutthe 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.

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.

• Vehicle allowance, per diem, and living expenses on traveling jobs
• Plane ticket home every 2 weeks when traveling
• 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
• 100% paid 12-week maternity leave
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• Tuition reimbursement for associates

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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.