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ARCO Companies

Traveling Superintendent

Salary$110k – $150k
LocationADB New York (085), ARCO Design/Build, New York, NY, US
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
Experience5–25 yrs
DepartmentSuperintendent
Company size1,001–5,000 people
First seenOct 3, 2026 · 1w ago
Verified live1d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Must have8
5-25 years of experience as a lead superintendent on tilt-up construction projects, preferable on jobs that are a minimum of 100k sf
Able to make decisions under tight deadlines
Able to organize people, tools, and equipment and plan/manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results
Demonstrated leadership skills with ability and willingness to face challenges, direct others, and effectively address conflict
Exhibit commitment to quality by evaluating project-related processes and making necessary changes, using customer input to make improvements, and meeting/exceeding internal and external customer expectations
Computer skills: proficiency using Word, Excel, Outlook and project scheduling programs
Act in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and the employees, while maintaining constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations
Possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in your state of residence
Skills
Word
Excel
Outlook
Benefits
Bonus program
Profit sharing
Tuition reimbursement
401(k)
Paid sabbatical
Scholarship reimbursement
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
About You:
ARCO is a premier, full service design/build general contractor with more than 20 years of experience providing clients with complete project delivery throughout the United States. If you are interested in our best-in-class merit based financial reward structure and are ready to take your career to the next level, consider joining our team.
About the role
ARCO has an exciting opportunity for a Traveling Superintendent. The ideal candidate will have five plus years working as a lead Superintendent on construction projects throughout the US. We are a growing national general contractor with a focus on light industrial, cold storage, office, student housing, and light manufacturing projects throughout the country. Our offices are located in St. Louis, Atlanta, Tampa, Chicago, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Dallas, Houston and Cincinnati.
A Day in the Life:
The Superintendent is responsible for directly managing the construction and administrative activities associated with the field operations of a project. This person is also tasked with bringing the project to completion on schedule, within budget and per the project specifications. The Superintendent is in charge of enforcing all Safety and Quality Control policies and procedures and adhering to and implementing all company policies and regulations.
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Attend the post award review meeting to receive project information and details for preplanning prior to construction.
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Participate with the project manager in preparing a schedule of construction activities and their sequence, the organization structure, staff selection, and the manpower and construction equipment requirements of the project.
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Direct and control the total construction project to meet specifications and within the allotted time schedule in an efficient manner to produce the expected profit.
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Assist in the activities of the project manager/engineer in their duties including prompt shipment of materials and permanent equipment, in obtaining approvals of shop drawings and material samples.
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Coordinate the activities of subcontractors to permit them to perform their work effectively and to integrate it with project schedules and progress.
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Inform all supervisors and subcontractors promptly of any construction schedule changes.
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Assist in the preparation of all job progress and cost reports to accurately reflect actual costs.
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Review and approve all requisitions, field purchase orders, invoices, and other significant reports and documents.
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Cooperate with the owner and his representatives, keeping them informed of construction progress.
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Cooperate with architects or owner representatives on an amicable basis, but in the long term interest of the company.
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Hold jobsite meetings with project manager and the regional manager.
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Report regularly to the project manager to keep them constantly informed on job progress, plans, and problems that could significantly affect costs or schedules.
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Maintain a daily diary to permanently record all significant project facts, events, conditions, visitors, owner representative contacts, commitments, agreements and approvals.
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Direct adherence to the company’s safety program in all phases and areas of the project.
Working Conditions
The majority of work is completed on job sites in an office trailer or in an existing structure. Due to daily condition changes on construction projects, when employees are outside of the office trailer or structure they must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required by the company’s safety policies and as required for weather conditions.
Necessary Qualifications:
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5-25 years of experience as a lead superintendent on tilt-up construction projects, preferable on jobs that are a minimum of 100k sf.
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Able to make decisions under tight deadlines.
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Able to organize people, tools, and equipment and plan/manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results.
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Demonstrated leadership skills with ability and willingness to face challenges, direct others, and effectively address conflict.
•
Exhibit commitment to quality by evaluating project-related processes and making necessary changes, using customer input to make improvements, and meeting/exceeding internal and external customer expectations.
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Computer skills: proficiency using Word, Excel, Outlook and project scheduling programs.
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Act in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and the employees, while maintaining constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations.
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Possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in your state of residence.
We Offer a Competitive Benefit Package that Includes:
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Generous bonus program based on performance
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ARCO Funded Profit Sharing Program
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Tuition Reimbursement for Associates
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401k
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1 Month Paid Sabbatical after every 5 years of employment
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Scholarship reimbursement for associates’ children
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Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage
Legal
**ARCO is proud to be an equal opportunity employer**
This represents typical base compensation for the role. Candidates with extensive experience may exceed this range. In addition to base salary, the role is eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation based on individual and company performance.
Pay Range
$110,000—$150,000 USD
MAKE YOUR MOVE
We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.
Hiring process
ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.
LEGAL DISCLAIMER
EOE, including disability/vets
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