Traveling Superintendent

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Traveling Construction Superintendent with strong experience in industrial and data center construction to lead projects across the United States. This role requires an individual who excels in managing ground-up construction projects, collaborating with diverse teams, and maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Ensure financial success of the project by maintaining the budget and/or reducing costs.
• Conduct safety inspections and orientations, identify hazards, and communicate safety plans.
• Attend project-related meetings, both client and internal.
• Act as the ultimate decision maker for job sites.
• Collaborate effectively with building partners, including owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Oversee and finalize the punch list and review closeout documents.
• Lead on-site work execution, ensuring adherence to quality standards and contract documents, while maintaining the project schedule.
• Secure necessary approvals, permits, and inspections from governmental agencies and utility companies.
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly logs and reports.
• Represent the company in interactions with union labor, site visitors, and the building team.
• Facilitate in-person training sessions on building systems, ensuring sessions are recorded on video.
• Operate drones to obtain video data on the project site for weekly reports.
• Collect information methodically, navigate complex issues, identify root causes, and communicate decisions and outcomes.
• Demonstrate leadership by fostering consensus, inspiring, coaching, and uplifting others.
• Strategically plan and utilize resources efficiently, minimize waste, and identify opportunities to enhance profitability.
• Set clear goals and consistently achieve them, holding the team accountable and implementing effective systems to measure outcomes.

• 7+ years of experience as a superintendent supporting ground-up, industrial, and data center work.
• Experience with precast and tilt-wall construction.
• Proficiency in Procore and Bluebeam.
• Experience creating look-ahead schedules.
• Valid driver's license.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• CPR/AED/BBP and First Aid Training.

• FAA Certification for Drone operation (certification can be obtained upon employment).
• Experience with MS Project is a plus; training available if needed.

This role involves traveling to project sites across the U.S., with a strong focus on projects in the Dallas and Chicagoland areas. Candidates will receive a per diem during travel and will be on a three-week rotation home. Initial training and orientation will take place at our headquarters in Oak Brook, IL, which features a beautifully renovated office space. Our company culture emphasizes reputation, teamwork, caring, doing the right thing, and having fun, ensuring a supportive and engaging work environment.

The pay range for this position is $52.88 - $72.12/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Oak Brook,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 18, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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