TRAVELING SUPERINTENDENT - RETAIL

Deacon Construction, LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel package

Per diem

Vehicle allowance

401(k) with company match

Medical insurance

Leadership training

Sick time and vacation

Job summary

Deacon Construction, LLC seeks a Traveling Superintendent to lead field operations on national retail projects across Washington and the Pacific Northwest, with Seattle, WA as home base. You’ll manage subcontractors, enforce safety, and coordinate with the Project Manager to keep schedules and budgets on track.

The role requires 5+ years of superintendent experience in retail/construction, ability to travel extensively, and comfort working in active, occupied stores.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of superintendent experience on commercial/retail projects.
• Ability to manage work in active/occupied retail environments.
• Willingness to travel extensively throughout WA and the Pacific Northwest.
• Experience coordinating with store operations and client teams.
• Procore or similar PM tools advantageous; OSHA 30 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day field operations on retail construction and remodel projects.
• Manage subcontractors, enforce schedules, quality, and safety.
• Coordinate in active, occupied stores to minimize disruption.
• Partner with Project Manager on scheduling, look-ahead planning, and cost control.
• Conduct daily walks, logs, and subcontractor coordination meetings.

Skills

Superintendent experience

Travel-ready

Site safety programs

Strong communication

Procore

OSHA 30

Tools

Procore

Job description

Traveling Superintendent — Retail Programs

Deacon Construction is looking for an experienced Traveling Superintendent to join our Retail Programs team. This is a field leadership role for someone who thrives on the road, runs a tight job site in an active retail environment, and takes pride in delivering national retail construction projects on schedule and to our clients' high standards, including work for clients like Safeway, Walmart, Tesla, 5 Below, and many more.

Why join Deacon?

• People-first culture with mentorship, training, and real opportunities for advancement.
• Meaningful field work on a growing portfolio of retail construction projects for national retail clients, including Safeway, Walmart, Tesla, 5 Below, and many more, across Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
• Stability and growth: privately held, financially strong, and expanding for over 45 years.
• Competitive travel package including per diem, lodging, and a vehicle allowance.
• A team that works hard and takes care of each other in the field and at home.
• Community involvement through our Deacon Charitable Foundation and Community Engagement Committee.

About The Role

As a Traveling Superintendent on Deacon's Retail Programs team, you will lead field operations on retail construction and remodel projects for national retail clients across Washington and the surrounding Pacific Northwest, with Seattle, WA as your home base. Much of this work happens in active, occupied stores, so schedules shift project to project. Depending on the job, you may run a standard day shift or a night/off-hours shift to keep the work moving while keeping disruption to store operations and customers to a minimum. You will manage subcontractors, enforce quality and safety standards, and partner with the Project Manager to keep every project on schedule and on budget. You will represent Deacon in the field with client construction teams, store management, and trade partners, and you will set the standard for how we work.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day field operations on retail construction and remodel projects for national retail clients, including Safeway, Walmart, Tesla, 5 Below, and many more, across Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
• Manage subcontractors in the field, enforce schedules, and hold trade partners accountable to scope, quality, and safety.
• Coordinate construction in active, occupied retail environments, running day shifts or night/off-hours shifts depending on the project, to minimize disruption to store operations and customers.
• Partner closely with the Project Manager on scheduling, phased sequencing, look-ahead planning, RFI/submittal coordination, and cost control.
• Conduct daily jobsite walks, maintain accurate daily logs, and lead subcontractor coordination meetings, including off-hours crews as needed.
• Enforce Deacon's safety program and maintain a clean, compliant jobsite at all times, including adherence to client-specific site standards and program requirements.
• Manage inspections, punch list execution, and project closeout to ensure a smooth turnover with minimal impact to store operations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with client construction and facilities teams, store management, and trade partners.

Qualifications

• 5 or more years of superintendent experience on commercial construction projects, with retail construction experience strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to manage construction in active or occupied retail environments, including phased scopes and coordination with on-site store operations.
• Comfortable working either day shifts or night/off-hours shifts, depending on the project and client program.
• Solid understanding of construction means and methods, scheduling, and field safety programs.
• Excellent communicator and relationship builder comfortable working directly with store management, facilities teams, and client construction representatives.
• Willing and able to travel extensively throughout Washington and the Pacific Northwest; home base in Seattle, WA.
• Experience with Procore or similar project management tools is a plus.
• OSHA 30 certification preferred.

Compensation

• WHAT WE OFFER

• $105,000–$135,000 DOE
• Bonus

• Performance-based incentives

• Travel

• Travel and per diem package

• Retirement

• 401(k) with company match

• Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

• Development

• Tuition reimbursement and leadership training

• Time Off

• Sick time and vacation

• Career Growth

• Promote-from-within culture

Deacon Construction, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Deacon Construction maintains a drug and alcohol-free workplace.