Traveling Superintendent

Traveling Superintendent

We are a well-established and respected General Contracting Company seeking an experienced Traveling Superintendent with strong commercial construction expertise to support projects throughout Southern California. The ideal candidate is a highly organized and effective communicator who excels at managing daily field operations, directing subcontractor activities, enforcing safety standards, and ensuring all work is completed in full compliance with project plans and schedules. We're looking for a proactive, solutions-driven leader who thrives in fast-paced construction environments, adapts quickly, and is committed to continuous learning and professional growth. If you bring a "Team First" mentality and are ready to provide consistent on-site leadership, including travel, night shifts, and hands-on field oversight, this role is an excellent fit.

Position Summary

The Superintendent oversees daily field operations and ensures all subcontractor work is completed safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with project plans, specifications, and schedules. This role provides hands-on onsite leadership, traveling frequently and remaining on project sites for multiple consecutive weeks, to direct subcontractor activities, coordinate jurisdictional inspections, maintain safety compliance, and keep the project on schedule. Responsibilities include monitoring material quality, verifying installation methods, maintaining detailed daily logs, and supporting the Project Manager with cost tracking, extra work requests, submittal reviews, and closeout documentation. Success in this role requires strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills, proficiency with documentation and computer systems, and the physical ability to navigate active construction sites, operate lifts when needed, and work in varying weather or night-shift conditions.

Responsibilities

Include but are not limited to:

• Managing and supervising the work of subcontractors on the project.
• Managing day to day operations of the construction site.
• Thoroughly reviewing and understanding plans, specifications & schedule.
• Scheduling and directing subcontractor's activities at specific sites to insure a productive and safe workplace for all employees, customers, vendors, and operators.
• Inspecting and managing all materials and tradesman so that all facets of the project are constructed in compliance with the project plans & specifications.
• Superintendent oversees all jurisdictional inspections including local building officials, health department, fire department, special Inspections, public works and owner walks.
• Maintains project schedule and directs subcontractors in accordance with the schedule.
• Obtains final project final inspections & certifications of occupancies and compliance.
• Assists Project Manager with project financials. Tracks and manages GC costs. Manages owner and subcontractor's requests for extra work.
• Assists Project Manager in compiling all close out documents, i.e. as-builts, warranty documentation & OEM manuals.
• Responsible for conducting weekly on-site safety meetings and is responsible for ensuring all subcontractors adhere to the onsite safety policies & procedures.
• Responsible for completing the daily logs on a daily basis by the end of the business day.
• Responsible for coordinating owner's vendors & equipment.
• Reviews all submittals.
• Takes leadership for punch list issuance and completion.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel to various job sites throughout California and other states
• Ability to walk through the construction site during the construction phase and review subcontractor work at the job site in varying weather conditions (i.e. heat, cold and rain)
• Ability and willingness to work night shift.
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders and or scaffolding to verify and direct means and methods and verify work is in compliance with contract documents.
• Ability and willingness to operate a forklift and scissor lift
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit, stand or walk.
• Employee may be required to work swing and/or night shifts to ensure that the project is on track and on schedule.

Qualifications and Desired Education

• Excellent Computer Skills and Detailed Paperwork a must
• Ability to read and thoroughly understand plans and submittals
• Wood Framing Retail Experience a plus
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem solving abilities
• A demonstrated knowledge of building systems. (Architectural, MEP, etc)
• Highly motivated with great organizational, team, and customer service skills.
• Please include any special training and certifications.

Benefits

• Competitive Rates
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k

*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice based on the needs of the department and company. To perform this job successfully, the perfect candidate will possess a proficient level of the knowledge, skills and abilities listed within this description. Please note, this document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise with the company.