Traveling Superintendent (West Coast Based)

Salisbury Moore, LLC; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Salisbury Moore, LLC seeks a Superintendent to monitor progress, guide job-site personnel, and transform contracts into completed projects. This role requires 100% travel to hotel renovation projects across the U.S. and close coordination with executive leadership to meet timelines and budgets.

The position emphasizes safety, documentation, and proactive communication with subcontractors, vendors, and clients, ensuring quality and timely delivery on all assignments.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management with ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate.
• Ability to work in high-paced environments.
• Subject matter expert in the trades.
• Must be an excellent teacher, trainer, and coach.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations and supervision of the assigned field project.
• Manage field crews and subcontractors to ensure efficiency and adherence to timelines.
• Meet with President/Project Manager/Estimator to understand job specifications during the hand-off meeting.
• Develop and enforce a project schedule, ensuring subcontractors and field staff meet deadlines.
• Submit two-week look-ahead report weekly to the Project Manager and President.
• Maintain daily reports, job journals, and project documentation.
• Submit payroll and hours worked on time and accurately.
• Enforce job site safety rules and OSHA documentation.
• Hold weekly safety meetings with subcontractors and vendors with sign-ins per OSHA.
• Ensure minimal rework and complete the punch list on time.
• Oversee procurement of materials, supplies, rentals; ensure availability on schedule.
• Verify material orders and take-offs; address discrepancies.
• Coordinate subcontractor schedules to meet deadlines.
• Act as main contact for subcontractors and vendors.
• Complete subcontractor and vendor evaluations on project completion.
• Identify and resolve inefficiencies in manpower and subcontractor performance.
• Secure permits and schedule inspections; maintain job documentation on-site.
• Ensure change orders are signed by Owner before proceeding.
• Maintain a positive and professional company image on-site.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Scheduling

Safety

Team supervision

Mentoring

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

The primary function of the Superintendent is to monitor and report on the progress of assigned projects and provide guidance and technical support for the job site personnel to transform the contract into a finished project that meets or exceeds the client’s expectations, at or below budget and within contract guidelines.

This position is 100% travel to hotel renovation projects in the U.S.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations and supervision of the assigned field project.
• Manage field crews and subcontractors to ensure efficiency and adherence to timelines.
• Meet with President/Project Manager/Estimator to understand job specifications during the scheduled hand-off meeting.
• Develop and enforce a project schedule, ensuring subcontractors and field staff meet deadlines.
• Complete and forward a two-week look-ahead report to the Project Manager and President weekly.
• Maintain daily reports, job journals, and project documentation.
• Submit all reports and paperwork, including payroll and hours worked, on time and accurately.
• Enforce job site safety rules, maintain OSHA documentation, and ensure safety compliance.
• Hold weekly safety meetings with subcontractors and vendors, ensuring sign-ins per OSHA guidelines.
• Ensure minimal rework and maintain and complete the punch list on time.
• Oversee procurement of materials, supplies, and rentals, ensuring availability on schedule.
• Verify material orders and take-offs, addressing discrepancies in plans.
• Coordinate schedules of subcontractors, ensuring they meet deadlines.
• Act as the main point of contact for subcontractors and vendors to ensure alignment with project requirements.
• Complete subcontractor and vendor evaluations upon project completion.
• Identify and resolve inefficiencies in manpower, personnel capabilities, and subcontractor performance.
• Secure necessary permits and schedule inspections and ensure permitting and job documentation is maintained on-site.
• Ensure change orders are signed by the Owner before proceeding.
• Maintain a positive and professional company image on-site and with all project stakeholders.
• Other Duties as Assigned

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship skills.
• Excellent sales and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• A subject matter expert in the trades.
• Must be an excellent teacher, trainer, and coach.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficient in operating a computer, iPad, and phone, with the ability to quickly learn and use related software.
• Must be able to manage project sizes of 3 million dollars or more of revenue independently.

Education And Experience

High school diploma or equivalent.

Physical Requirements

Minimum of 15 years’ related experience required.

The employee may be required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, lift, carry, pull, grasp, climb, crawl, crouch, sit or bend over for periods without relief. The employee must be able to lift, carry and move up to 50 pounds as needed. Employees in this position must be able to climb ladders and stairs to access platforms and scaffolds, as well as walk around indoor and outdoor job sites with distances up to one mile on uneven, paved, gravel, dirt, or sandy surfaces. Employees must be able to work on elevated platforms, scaffolds, and landings. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Career Path

General Superintendent

Project Manager

VP of Operations