Traveling Superintendent

Our Client is seeking an experienced Traveling Superintendent with a strong background in commercial, retail, office, and healthcare construction who can confidently step in and lead projects from start to finish. The ideal candidate oversees ground-up and renovation work, coordinates subcontractors, maintains schedules, and partners closely with project managers to deliver projects on time and within budget. Typical projects range from $1 million to $5 million and last approximately 3 to 6 months, with tenant remodels averaging around 20 weeks. This role requires extensive travel across the United States, with a concentration of work on the East Coast, and the ability to work both day and night shifts as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage on-site construction activities for commercial, retail, office, and healthcare projects across the United States.
• Oversee both ground-up construction and renovation projects, ensuring work meets quality, safety, and schedule requirements.
• Direct and coordinate subcontractors on site, providing clear guidance and resolving issues to keep projects moving efficiently.
• Maintain and manage the project schedule, proactively addressing delays and adjusting plans to keep the project on track.
• Run daily on-site meetings to review progress, communicate priorities, and align all subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with project managers to ensure projects remain on time and on budget, providing regular updates and feedback.
• Monitor project costs and resource usage, helping to control expenses and support budget adherence.
• Use Microsoft Excel to track schedules, progress, and project-related data as needed.
• Oversee tenant remodeling projects, typically lasting around 20 weeks, ensuring minimal disruption and high-quality results.
• Travel frequently to project sites across the United States, with a focus on the East Coast, and adjust to varying project demands.
• Work flexible hours, including both day and night shifts, to support project schedules and milestones.
• Represent Our Client professionally on job sites, maintaining strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and team members.

• 10 years of experience in commercial construction, including work on retail, healthcare, and office spaces.
• Proven experience managing both ground-up construction and renovation projects.
• Strong background in commercial construction management with the ability to lead field operations independently.
• Demonstrated expertise in subcontractor management, including coordination, scheduling, and performance oversight.
• Ability to manage projects in the $1 million to $5 million range with typical durations of 3 to 6 months.
• Experience overseeing tenant remodeling projects, typically around 20 weeks in duration.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for tracking schedules, progress, and project-related information.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively across the United States for project assignments.
• Ability to work both day and night shifts based on project requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills in a field construction environment.

• Experience working on projects for major commercial, retail, healthcare, and corporate clients.
• background with firms that provide construction, facility management, and real estate or property management services.
• Comfort working independently on remote job sites while maintaining consistent communication with project management teams.
• Ability to adapt quickly to different project types, locations, and client expectations.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks, subcontractors, and deadlines simultaneously.

Our Client offers a family-oriented, team-focused atmosphere that takes pride in delivering high-quality service. The organization has more than 40 years of experience providing construction, facility management, and real estate/property management services and partners with major clients in the commercial, retail, healthcare, and corporate sectors. This role is field-based and requires extensive travel to project sites across the United States, with many projects located on the East Coast. The Traveling Superintendent works on projects typically valued between $1 million and $5 million, with durations ranging from 3 to 6 months, and tenant remodels that last around 20 weeks. The work schedule can include both day and night shifts to meet project demands. Our Client provides a company credit card for travel-related expenses such as rental cars, reimburses hotel stays with support from an internal team to help arrange accommodations, and offers mileage reimbursement at $0.72 per mile. A company-provided phone supports communication and coordination while on the road. The culture emphasizes collaboration, professionalism, and long-term client relationships in a fast-paced construction environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Cincinnati, OH.

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $60.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Cincinnati,OH.

This position is anticipated to close on May 22, 2026.

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Salary : $55 - $60