
Traveling Construction Superintendent - Light Industrial
Cincinnati, OHFull-timeSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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The Superintendent oversees daily job-site operations for ground-up light industrial construction projects, including scheduling, production, and procurement of materials, manpower, and equipment. The role supervises direct labor and contracted work, coordinates with project managers, subcontractors, clients, and craft personnel, and monitors progress, costs, quality, and safety. This is a full-time traveling position supporting projects across the United States.
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This is a full-time traveling position supporting projects across the United States. Please note that the posted location may not reflect the assigned project site. If a nationwide traveling role isn't the right fit, we encourage you to explore other opportunities that better match your preferences. Summary The Superintendent is responsible for the daily operation of a job site, including scheduling, production, and procurement of materials, manpower, and equipment. Supervises all direct labor positions on the assigned project. Manages and oversees any contracted work on the site to ensure successful project completion. Duties - Studies specifications to plan procedures for construction on basis of starting and completion times and staffing requirements for each phase of construction, based on knowledge of available tools and equipment and various building methods. - Interacts with the Project Manager to determine the project schedule; develops and utilizes "look ahead" schedules to assess progress and spot upcoming issues. - Coordinates the pre-construction meeting with the Project Manager prior to mobilization. - Directs procurement of tools and materials to be delivered at specified times to conform to work schedules. - Ensures all parties involved with the project are informed of construction issues and progress: (1) meets with and directs supervisory personnel engaged in planning and executing work procedures, interpreting specifications, and coordinating various phases of construction to prevent delays; (2) meets regularly with craft personnel to update them on construction issues and to gather input for solutions; (3) meets with subcontractors prior to the sub's mobilization to review scope of work and schedule; also, advises subs prior to each phase of work on schedule and phasing requirements; and (4) meets regularly with clients to update them on the project's progress. - Works with supervisory personnel and labor representatives to resolve complaints and grievances within the project work force. - Confers with supervisory and engineering personnel and/or inspectors and suppliers of tools and materials to resolve construction problems and to improve construction methods. - Inspects work in progress to ensure that work conforms to specifications and to construction schedules. - Manages the project based on progress reports, materials used, and costs and adjusts work schedules accordingly. - Works with the Manager of Craft Resources to move personnel from project to project, minimizing hiring and layoffs; is responsible for crew mixes and work assignments to manage labor costs; may terminate company craft personnel not performing according to company policies, procedures, or other job requirements. - Works in conjunction with project manager in preparing the Project Management Plan. - Ensures that company policies, such as safety policies, equal opportunity, and others, are implemented consistently. Ensures company quality standards and housekeeping requirements are maintained. - Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 5+ years of experience in ground-up light industrial construction projects. Demonstrated knowledge of construction processes. Has a valid driver's license and is able to travel to and from the project site. Understands and applies building codes and other design requirements correctly and reads blueprints accurately. Has good understanding and knowledge of subcontractors' scopes of work and tolerances. Has good written and verbal communication skills: expresses ideas clearly and effectively; uses proper grammar and syntax.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,264 open Construction Superintendent jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Ohio median$139–167K/yr24 salary ranges
- US median$45–57/hr104 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 132 open Construction Superintendent jobs in Ohio and 1,264 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Ohio
- Turner Construction Company34 open
- Gilbane Building Company17 open
- Bechtel Corporation10 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Construction Superintendent postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,020 postings).
- Education
- 47 of the 1,264 open Construction Superintendent jobs (4%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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