Traveling Superintendent

About the role

ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies, seeks a hard‑working leader with an extreme commitment to safety who prefers to manage the construction process from outside the trailer. The position is based in White Plains, NY and requires 5‑25 years of experience leading ground‑up, light industrial construction projects of 100,000 sq ft or larger. ARCO is one of the fastest‑growing, privately‑owned companies in America with over 30 years of experience as design‑build experts, having completed over 7,500 design‑build projects nationwide, ranked #9 on ENR’s Design‑Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026.

Responsibilities

• Attend the post award review meeting to receive project information and details for preplanning prior to 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 jobsite meetings with 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

Qualifications

• 5‑25 years of construction experience, with at least 5 of those years as a Lead Superintendent
• Ground‑up commercial or industrial experience required
• Pre‑cast or tilt‑up construction experience preferred, but not required
• Ability to travel nationwide (most projects in the greater NYC area)
• Computer skills: proficiency in using Word, Excel, Outlook, and project scheduling programs
• Possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in your state of residence

Benefits

• Vehicle allowance, per diem, and living expenses on traveling jobs
• 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 401(k)
• 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 100% paid
• 12‑week maternity leave (100% paid)