Traveling Superintendent - Nationwide

Bilfinger is a leading international industrial services provider, driving efficiency and sustainability for the process industry. With 30,000+ employees and over €5 billion in revenue in 2024, we offer solutions in consulting, engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, turnarounds, and digital applications across key sectors like energy, chemicals, pharma, and oil & gas.

Bilfinger North America has a national reach spanning from Florida to Alaska, with professionals sharing a common goal: to keep promises, honor commitments and exceed client expectations. We offer a diverse portfolio of services that include national general contracting concentrating in the management and performance of Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contracts, Job Order Contracting, Design-Build, Bid-Build, and Construction Manager at Risk services; Industrial Maintenance and Turnaround Solutions; Chemical, Manufacturing, and Assembly services and Turbine Manufacturing.

At Bilfinger, we offer a work environment where you can learn and grow. Join us and be part of a team shaping the future! 

The Role

The Traveling Superintendent oversees the operations of  construction projects, from planning to completion. The individual is responsible for overseeing all subcontractors and ensuring that projects are completed on time, accurately and with a high level of workmanship, and within budget. They promote, execute, and adhere to the company’s safety program and encourage all employees, subcontractors, and project team members to adopt safety as a culture.

Qualifications:

• 4+ years’ experience in the construction industry with a commercial or industrial general contractor.
• Must have previous experience managing multiple trades and numerous craft personnel.
• Previous experience managing heavy civil projects and/or complex infrastructure projects is highly desired.

• Previous experience with Federal, State, or DOT contracts and specifications is highly desired.
• Ability to manage all resources, to include vendors, subcontractors, time, and more, as well as, prioritizing tasks in order to meet tight deadlines and successfully deliver high-quality projects.

• Must demonstrate a strong ability to:
  • Understand structural design and intent as it relates to construction. To include being able to read, comprehend, and execute project specifications, blueprints, and other related contract documents.
  • Adapt and be flexible to frequent changes in a fast-paced work environment.
  • Work and think independently, problem-solve, and lead others.
  • Recognize skilled and unskilled trade talents and weaknesses.
  • Demonstrate integrity consistent with Centennial’s core values.
  • Collaborate and work effectively in a team environment with people of various backgrounds and styles.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, to include clear, concise, and professional presentation of information.
  • Adapt to the constantly evolving world of technology, design, means and methods, systems may include but not limited to: Microsoft Office suite, Microsoft Project ProCore, Adobe, and other construction systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field is highly desired.

Responsibilities:

• Project Oversight: Collaborate with Project Manager to review and provide input on the project scope of work and development; Lead the project team performing all types of general contracting work, including specialty foundations, concrete, structures, shoring, excavation, deep foundations, drainage, utilities, and other trades; Work with Project Management team to coordinate the logistics of the project site, employees, people, and equipment; Complete daily project reports, recording progress on the client intranet website; Collaborate with all project stakeholders to ensure project specifications requirements, and other regulations are met; Ensure required permits and licenses are obtained and perform contract according to terms; Manage punch-list completion and project closeout; Maintain ongoing communication and collaboration with project team; Develop project specific safety and work plans and ensure compliance with those plans throughout execution of the project; Regularly inspects work for quality and timeliness; prepares and provides progress reports to project stakeholders and make recommendations for necessary modifications to the plan to achieve project completion on budget and schedule. 

• Subcontractor Management: Supervise and coordinate with subcontractors, craft workers, and other project team members for job order contracts in accordance with Centennial's process and procedures.

• Scheduling: Work with the Project Management team in outlining project timetable and evaluate and update schedules as needed to ensure that project activities progress according to plan; Prepare work schedules and assignments; Prepare internal weekly and monthly micro schedules to monitor short-term progress; Review and adhere to construction schedules, ensuring milestones and completion dates are met.

• Safety:  Ensure compliance with Centennial’s Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) guidelines and procedures along with all local requirements (OSHA, USACE EM385.1.1, etc.)
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

This role will require ongoing travel to support projects in various locations in the United States.

• Responsible for driving between project sites that are often miles apart or miles from the assigned office location.

• This role will require ongoing travel to support projects in various locations in the United States

• Performance of the required job duties will be in an office environment along with visits to sites that are under construction which may include various weather conditions.
• The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
  • The ability to walk terrain and surfaces that may be far, uneven, or temporary
  • The ability to regularly sit, stand, walk, talk and hear
  • The ability to frequently use hands to finger, handle or feel
  • The ability to occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, squat, or reach
  • The ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

The compensation range for this role takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to; experience, training, certifications, education, and business needs. It has not been adjusted for geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. The compensation range for this position is $68,0520.00 - $156,330.00.

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For additional information please contact Kelly Cocca Baker by email View email address on jobs.bilfinger.com.

Centennial Contractors Enterprises Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

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