Traveling Superintendent, Multifamily Construction

About the Role

We are seeking a highly committed, safety-focused leader with a passion for superior quality and hands-on construction management. If you thrive outside the trailer and are eager to oversee ground-up multifamily construction projects from day one, this long-term career opportunity allows you to live anywhere in the U.S. while traveling as needed.

Responsibilities

• Attend the post-award review meeting to receive project information and details for preplanning before 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 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 cost.
• Review and approve all requisitions, field purchase orders, invoices, and other significant reports and documents.
• Cooperate with the owner and their 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 job site meetings with the 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.
• Make decisions under tight deadlines.
• Organize people, tools, and equipment and plan/manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results.
• Demonstrate leadership skills with the ability and willingness to face challenges, direct others, and effectively address conflict.
• Exhibit commitment to quality by evaluating project-related processes, making necessary changes, using customer input to make improvements, and meeting/exceeding internal and external customer expectations.
• Act with integrity to support the company, its values, and employees while maintaining a constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations.

Requirements

• 5-25 years of construction experience, with the last 5 years as lead superintendent on warehouse, distribution, manufacturing, and/or cold storage projects.
• Willingness to live anywhere in the U.S. and travel as projects require.
• Proficiency using Word, Excel, Outlook, and project scheduling programs.
• Experience and proficiency working with an iPad or similar tablet highly preferred.
• Willing to travel minimally within the Southeast Region.
• Possess and maintain a current, valid driver license in your state of residence.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including but not limited to: standing or walking for long periods of time, occasionally on uneven terrain, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing stairs, and/or lifting heavy loads of up to 50 pounds.

Benefits

• Company pick-up truck or truck allowance.
• Living and travel reimbursement.
• Business expenses and mileage reimbursement.
• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Traditional and Roth 401k.
• 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 10-week maternity leave.

ARCO is committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.