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Traveling Superintendent

Actalent
Portage, IN Contractor
POSTED ON 9/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/11/2026
Job Title: Traveling SuperintendentJob Description

Join an employee-owned commercial construction firm that excels in interior renovations, facility maintenance, retail construction, restaurant remodels, and commercial fit-out projects. The organization thrives on strong client relationships and a hands-on, entrepreneurial culture, offering direct access to leadership and multiple facets of construction operations. As part of the team, you will have the opportunity to participate in the company's Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), while embodying values such as accountability, customer service, and effective communication.

Responsibilities
  • Manage all on-site construction activities from mobilization through project closeout.
  • Serve as the field leader and primary site representative for the company.
  • Coordinate subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, and material deliveries.
  • Maintain project schedules and ensure milestones are achieved.
  • Conduct daily site walks, quality inspections, and safety audits.
  • Enforce OSHA and company safety requirements.
  • Review plans, specifications, and construction documents.
  • Lead subcontractor coordination meetings and daily planning efforts.
  • Communicate project status, risks, and updates to leadership.
  • Identify field issues and develop solutions to maintain project timelines.
  • Track production progress and document daily activities.
  • Coordinate owner/client walkthroughs and punch list activities.
  • Support project startup, execution, turnover, and final closeout.
  • Maintain project documentation, reports, photos, and progress updates.
  • Work closely with clients to ensure successful project delivery.
Essential Skills
  • 5 years of Superintendent experience in commercial construction.
  • Experience in commercial renovation, retail buildout, fit-out, or tenant improvement.
  • Ability to independently manage projects with minimal oversight.
  • Strong subcontractor management experience.
  • Understanding of sequencing, scheduling, and field coordination.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
  • Comfortable working directly with clients and within occupied facilities.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Preferred experience in restaurant remodels, tenant improvements, and commercial interiors.
  • Experience with facilities renovations, multi-site commercial programs, and occupied renovation projects.
  • Traveling superintendent experience.
  • OSHA certifications, including OSHA 30.
  • College degree preferred.
Work Environment

This role requires travel assignments as needed, with potential evening or night work depending on project schedules. Typically, you will manage one project at a time. The company provides a structured onboarding and training program, including pairing new hires with experienced field personnel. As an employee-owned company (ESOP), you will enjoy benefits such as a company truck, fuel card, corporate credit card, and covered travel expenses, including hotels during assignments. The company emphasizes learning their processes, clients, expectations, and culture before independently managing projects.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Portage, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.84 - $43.27/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 Portage,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 24, 2026.

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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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