Traveling Superintendent

Job Description

Job Description

Traveling Superintendent

Job Description

This role oversees mid-level construction projects with a focus on core and shell delivery. The Project Superintendent coordinates field activities, manages subcontractors, and ensures projects meet scope, schedule, and quality expectations within a commercial construction environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day field operations for construction projects, with a primary focus on core and shell work.
• Coordinate and supervise subcontractors to ensure work aligns with project plans, specifications, and schedules.
• Support overall project management activities, including planning, sequencing, and monitoring construction progress.
• Collaborate closely with project managers, engineers, and field teams to resolve issues and maintain project momentum.
• Monitor quality and safety on site, ensuring all work meets required standards and complies with relevant regulations.
• Assist in tracking project milestones and reporting progress to internal stakeholders.
• Help manage project documentation related to field activities, including logs, updates, and status reports.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in commercial construction, specifically within data center projects.
• Hands-on experience with core and shell construction for large-scale facilities.
• Demonstrated background in project management within a construction environment.
• Experience supervising and managing subcontractors on active job sites.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills to manage multiple field activities simultaneously.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, and project plans.
• Effective communication skills to work with project teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience in a superintendent role on commercial or data center projects.
• Exposure to both field supervision and project management responsibilities.
• Familiarity with standard construction management practices and processes.
• Ability to contribute to project planning and scheduling discussions.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to resolving site issues.

Work Environment

The superintendent works closely with field crews, subcontractors, and project management staff in a fast-paced environment focused on timely delivery of core and shell construction. The role involves regular on-site presence, coordination of multiple trades, and adherence to safety and quality standards typical of large-scale commercial construction

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rapid City, SD.

The pay range for this position is $58.00 - $58.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Rapid City,SD.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 28, 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 withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

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