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Traveling Superintendent

BEAR Construction
Rolling Meadows, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/29/2025

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Traveling Superintendent to join our team. Our Superintendents must be highly organized, effective communicators, team players, and capable of completing projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Project Safety (maintaining positive safety culture/approach, implementation, oversight and enforcement)
  • Enforce OSHA and company safety policies to maintain a safe work environment.
  • Conduct daily site inspection audits and safety meetings (e.g., JSA’s, TSAs and toolbox talks).
  • Investigate and report any incidents, near-misses, or safety violations.
  • Project Quality Control and Quality Assurance
  • Help develop and maintain the project schedule in coordination with the project lead/manager
  • Identify and mitigate potential delays by proactively resolving issues.
  • Coordinate material deliveries and equipment logistics
  • Maintain daily reports on site activities, progress, delays, and incidents using Procore software.
  • Ensure proper documentation of RFI’s, change orders, and field directives with project team.
  • Work with project management to track costs and control expenses.
  • Act as the main point of contact for field personnel, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.
  • Provide clear instructions and expectations to the workforce.\
  • Hold weekly field labor/subcontractor on-site progress meetings to align all parties on objectives and milestones.
  • Order the appropriate equipment and arrange for regular maintenance.
  • Communicating any field conflicts and notifying internal project team.
  • Set performance goals and deadlines.
  • Monitor and report on project progress.
  • Adhere to estimated costs and ensure the project is on budget.
  • Supervise field staff and provide constructive feedback.
  • Coordinate requests for appropriate manpower.
  • Plan inspections with local jurisdictional authority.

Qualifications:

  • 1O years of experience as a construction superintendent or similar role
  • Field experience, trade school , or college degree (Construction Management/Engineering preferred)
  • Knowledge of local quality, safety , and health guidelines for cons truction job sites
  • In-depth understanding of construction operations and processes
  • Understanding importance of proper phase codes and assigning time
  • Familiarity with mobile project management software (ProCore etc.)
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suites
  • Organizational and time-management skills
  • OSHA 30
  • Open/Willing to Travel (required)

Travel Incentives:

  • Per Diem Allowance
  • Weekly Per Diem or Daily stipend for meals, lodging, and incidental expenses. Lodging & Housing Assistance
  • Hotel accommodation or extended stay housing (if not receiving weekly per diem).
  • Corporate apartments or housing stipends for long-term projects (if not receiving weekly per diem).
  • Reimbursement for rent or temporary housing costs (if not receiving weekly per diem).
  • Mileage reimbursement for personal vehicle use.
  • Company reimbursed airfare to/from project sites.
  • Rental car or fuel reimbursement for project-related transportation.
  • Rotation & Home Visit Allowance.
  • Reimbursed travel home.
  • Vehicle Allowance & Fuel Cards
  • Gas cards or direct fuel reimbursement for job-related travel.
  • Travel Incentive
  • Travel Incentive Bonus (discretionary/performance based).
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Coverage for moving expenses if a project requires relocation.
  • Family & Dependent Support
  • Spousal travel flexibility


Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Pet Insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

BEAR Construction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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