Traveling Superintendent

Job Duties

• Review all contract documents, specifications, drawings, and addenda prior to project start.
• Participate in preconstruction meetings with project managers, engineers, and ownership to review scope, schedule, and resources.
• Develop detailed short-term and long-term project schedules, manpower plans, and equipment needs.
• Cook up with the Project Manager on procurement of materials, equipment, and subcontractor resources.
• Direct, supervise, and manage daily activities of union operators, laborers, and subcontractors.
• Assign daily tasks and responsibilities to crew members, ensuring work is performed safely and efficiently.
• Provide clear instructions, leadership, and guidance to ensure quality workmanship and productivity.
• Conduct daily huddles and weekly coordination meetings with crews to review safety, progress, and upcoming work.
• Act as a mentor and coach to field personnel, encouraging professional development and accountability.
• Enforce strict adherence to company safety standards, OSHA regulations, and DOT requirements.
• Conduct daily safety inspections, job hazard analyses (JHAs), and toolbox talks.
• Promptly address unsafe behaviors, site hazards, or violations with corrective action.
• Coordinate with the Safety Director on incident investigations and corrective action plans.
• Ensure all PPE is properly used, and safety equipment is available on site.
• Oversee and manage day-to-day job site operations, ensuring work is completed according to plans, specifications, and project schedule.
• Coordinate field activities with Project Managers, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Verify that required permits, inspections, and submittals are in place before work begins.
• Track and verify pay item quantities, production rates, and material usage.
• Ensure equipment is utilized effectively and coordinate with Logistics & Equipment Manager for maintenance needs.
• Review submittals, RFIs, and change orders with the Project Manager and implement approved modifications in the field.
• Develop, monitor, and update project schedules, adjusting manpower and equipment as needed to meet deadlines.
• Maintain daily logs documenting crew activities, weather conditions, equipment usage, and progress.
• Provide accurate field data to the Project Manager for billing, pay applications, and project reporting.
• Participate in weekly owner/engineer progress meetings and provide updates on status, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Monitor work for compliance with contract documents, IDOT/MoDOT specifications, and company standards.
• Inspect completed work for accuracy, alignment, compaction, and finish quality.
• Ensure that materials delivered to the site meet required specifications and certifications.
• Address deficiencies promptly and communicate corrective actions to crews.

Job Qualifications

• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in civil/heavy construction with progressive field leadership responsibility (union crew management experience strongly preferred).
• Strong knowledge of IDOT & MoDOT standard specifications for road and bridge construction.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting construction plans, specifications, and contracts.
• Experience managing earthwork, utility installation, paving, grading, and structures on DOT or municipal projects.
• Knowledge of job costing, pay items, and production tracking.
• Strong organizational and scheduling skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with project management/field reporting software (HCSS HeavyJob preferred).
• Valid driver's license; CDL preferred but not required.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively and stay overnight away from home for prolonged periods based on project assignments.
• Ability to work in varying field conditions and adapt to changing project locations, schedules, and operational demands.