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The Traveling Superintendent oversees on-site construction activities for life science projects across multiple

locations, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence. This role coordinates field teams, enforces

project specifications, and manages day-to-day operations with a focus on cleanroom, lab, and technical

space requirements. Frequent travel is required to lead projects from groundbreaking through turnover.

 

·       An airplane ticket home every 2 weeks when traveling

·       Business expenses and mileage reimbursement

·       Industry-leading performance-based bonus program

·       Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

·       Traditional and Roth 401k

·       Tuition reimbursement for associates

·       Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child

·       1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel

·       1-week paid volunteer leave each year

·       100% charitable match

·       Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage

·       100% paid 10-week maternity leave

 

A DAY IN THE LIFE

·       Attend the post award review meeting to receive project information and details for preplanning prior to construction

·       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

·       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

·       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

·       Coordinate the activities of subcontractors to permit them to perform their work effectively and to integrate it with project schedules and progress

·       Inform all supervisors and subcontractors promptly of any construction schedule changes

·       Assist in the preparation of all job progress and cost reports to accurately reflect actual costs

·       Review and approve all requisitions, field purchase orders, invoices, and other significant reports and documents

·       Cooperate with the owner and his representatives, keeping them informed of construction progress

·       Cooperate with architects or owner representatives on an amicable basis, but in the long-term interest of the company

·       Hold jobsite meetings with project manager and the regional manager

·       Report regularly to the project manager to keep them constantly informed on job progress, plans, and problems that could significantly affect costs or schedules

·       Maintain a daily diary to permanently record all significant project facts, events, conditions, visitors, owner representative contacts, commitments, agreements and approvals

·       Direct adherence to the company’s safety program in all phases and areas of the project

 

Necessary Qualifications

·       5-25 years of construction experience, with at least 5 of those years as a Lead superintendent on life science or pharmaceutical industry projects that are a minimum of 100k sq ft.

·       Ground up commercial or industrial experience required

·       Pre-cast or tilt-up construction experience preferred, but not required

·       Must have the ability to travel nationwide.

·       Computer skills: proficiency in using Word, Excel, Outlook, and project scheduling programs

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