Traveling Superintendent

Job Description

Job Description

Traveling Construction Superintendent – Restaurant Construction

• Supervise ground-up restaurant construction, renovations, remodels, tenant improvements, and fast-track buildouts across multiple locations.

• Travel to project sites nationwide to manage daily field operations from mobilization through substantial completion and turnover.

• Direct subcontractors, trade contractors, vendors, and field personnel while maintaining project schedule, quality, safety, and production requirements.

• Coordinate all phases of restaurant construction including sitework, foundations, concrete, structural framing, roofing, exterior finishes, interior buildout, and MEP systems.

• Manage installation of commercial kitchens, walk-in coolers/freezers, food-service equipment, grease interceptors, hood and exhaust systems, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, fire protection, and specialty equipment.

• Review construction drawings, specifications, architectural details, MEP plans, equipment layouts, and project scopes for constructability and coordination issues.

• Develop and maintain short-term and master schedules, coordinate sequencing, and aggressively manage critical-path activities to meet restaurant opening dates.

• Conduct daily subcontractor coordination meetings, site walks, inspections, and progress reviews.

• Coordinate material deliveries, equipment installation, site logistics, temporary utilities, mobilization, and jobsite access.

• Work closely with project managers, owners, architects, engineers, franchise representatives, vendors, and local authorities to resolve field issues and maintain project momentum.

• Identify design conflicts, missing information, and field conditions; initiate RFIs and coordinate timely resolutions.

• Monitor subcontractor manpower, productivity, workmanship, and adherence to approved schedules.

• Enforce OSHA requirements, site-specific safety plans, housekeeping standards, PPE requirements, and safe work practices.

• Perform quality-control inspections throughout construction and ensure work complies with plans, specifications, manufacturer requirements, and applicable building codes.

• Coordinate inspections, testing, permitting, utility connections, fire/life-safety systems, and municipal approvals.

• Track project progress and communicate schedule risks, material delays, manpower requirements, and potential cost impacts to project management.

• Manage punch-list completion, final inspections, commissioning, equipment startup, owner training, and turnover.

• Coordinate final cleaning, signage, furniture/equipment installation, landscaping, paving, and other activities required to prepare restaurants for opening.

• Manage multiple projects and locations while adapting to different site conditions, local subcontractors, municipalities, and client requirements.

• Deliver projects safely, on schedule, and to the quality standards required for successful restaurant openings.