Traveling Superintendent - Food Processing & Manufacturing

ARCO Design/Build is seeking a Superintendent with five or more years of experience leading Food Processing & Manufacturing construction projects. This role involves managing construction and administrative activities to ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with specifications, food safety requirements, and regulations.

About the role

The Superintendent oversees core and shell construction, process areas, equipment installation, and supporting utilities, collaborating with owners, design teams, subcontractors, and vendors through commissioning, start-up, and operational turnover. This position enforces Safety and Quality Control policies while implementing company policies and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Attend post-award review meetings to gather project details for preplanning.
• Collaborate with the project manager to prepare construction schedules, organizational structures, staffing plans, and equipment requirements.
• Ensure adequate manpower and construction equipment are available to meet project timelines.
• Perform material and quantity estimates for each phase of work.
• Direct and control the construction project to meet specifications, budget, and schedule while ensuring profitability.
• Supervise craft superintendents and foremen in their daily duties.
• Determine and communicate efficient construction techniques to ensure quality and productivity.
• Assist the project manager with material shipments, shop drawing approvals, change orders, and subcontractor coordination.
• Ensure subordinates provide required accounting data and comply with company procedures.
• Coordinate subcontractor activities to align with project schedules.
• Review change orders with the project manager to account for costs, overhead, profit, and time extensions.
• Assist in preparing job progress and cost reports.
• Review and approve requisitions, purchase orders, invoices, and payment requests.
• Keep owners and representatives informed of construction progress.
• Maintain a daily diary to record project events, conditions, and communications.
• Enforce the company’s safety program across all project phases.
• Adhere to company policies and ensure team compliance.
• Carry out additional responsibilities as assigned by the project manager.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of experience as a lead superintendent on food and beverage projects, preferably on facilities of at least 100,000 square feet.
• Experience with all phases of facility construction, including sitework, building shell, process equipment installation, commissioning, start-up, and operational turnover.
• Experience coordinating vendors, equipment suppliers, subcontractors, and owner representatives during construction, installation, commissioning, and start-up.
• Demonstrated ability to manage food safety requirements and enforce compliance with food safety design criteria.
• Preferred experience with greenfield projects and modifications within operational facilities, including process line additions.
• Strong decision-making skills under tight deadlines.
• Ability to organize people, tools, and equipment while managing multiple activities.
• Proven leadership skills, including conflict resolution and team direction.
• Commitment to quality and continuous improvement using customer feedback.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and project scheduling software.
• Integrity and alignment with company values, focusing on customer satisfaction.

Benefits

• Vehicle allowance, per diem, and living expense coverage for traveling jobs.
• Airplane ticket home every two weeks for traveling associates.
• Business expense and mileage reimbursement.
• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Traditional and Roth 401k options.
• 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 annually.
• 100% charitable match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• 100% paid 12-week maternity leave.