What are the responsibilities and job description for the Traveling Superintendent position at Razorjack Recruiting/RG Resources?
TRAVELING SUPERINTENDENT
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Superintendent is responsible for on-site construction operations including hiring, training, scheduling, cost control, safety, and quality. This role works closely with the project manager, engineering, owner's representatives, subcontractors, and vendors. The Superintendent must understand the project manager's duties and can fill that role when needed. Work is performed indoors and outdoors year-round, with potential around-the-clock schedules during facility shutdowns. This position requires travel to project sites.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 5 years of industry-related construction experience, or equivalent combination with a Construction Management degree
- Experience in grain handling construction and food & beverage production line change projects required
- Current CPR/First Aid and OSHA 30 certifications required
- Proficient in reading specifications and drawings
- Experience managing small-to-medium scale projects
- Ability to supervise workers across multiple trades
- Experience hiring, training, and promoting field personnel
- Must be willing and able to travel to project sites
- Coursework in scheduling, project management, or engineering is a plus
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Strong verbal and written communication, basic math, and Windows-based computer literacy. Ability to read and work from drawings and specs, analyze job cost and productivity reports, identify cost-saving opportunities, and ensure work meets company and industry quality standards. Must be physically capable of lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling as required.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Safety & Training
- Lead site safety program; conduct weekly safety meetings and review project safety trends
- Onboard new hires with clear safety expectations; recognize and reinforce safe behavior
- Review daily Safe Plan of Actions (SPAs) and ensure supervisors coach employees on their use
- Investigate all incidents within 24 hours and complete root cause analysis before resuming related tasks
- Prepare lift plans and ensure proper rigging and hoisting practices
- Implement and document all required project training
Project Management
- Supervise and coordinate field workers across one or more trades
- Manage daily logs, look-ahead schedules, labor productivity reports, and project filing (G Drive and Procore)
- Lead pre-job planning, weekly client meetings, and end-of-project critiques
- Develop and manage execution plans for self-perform work (millwright, structural steel, concrete, etc.)
- Manage subcontractor activities including weekly coordination meetings
- Maintain up-to-date drawings, indirect/equipment schedules, and site warehousing
- Oversee material procurement and site equipment maintenance
- Prepare and manage project hiring plan; conduct annual reviews for foremen and general foremen
- Coordinate start-up activities and support project close-out
- Uphold company core values and ethical standards