Traveling Superintendent

Superintendent

Join a dynamic construction team as a Superintendent, where your leadership will guide projects to successful completion. You will initially embark on a two-year, $60 million ground-up construction project in Kentucky, adding a new addition to a pharmaceutical manufacturing campus. This salaried position offers the opportunity for overtime, a generous per diem, and two home rotations, as well as initial mobilization and demobilization payments. Following the completion of this project, you will transition to the next exciting challenge.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction projects to successful completion, ensuring safety, timeliness, and budget adherence.
• Collaborate with the Project Director and / or Sr. Project Manager to guide engineering, construction management, and superintendent teams.
• Maintain execution plans for preconstruction, construction, and closeout phases.
• Manage project scopes of work, budgets, and schedules.
• Coordinate vendor and subcontractor invoicing and client billing in conjunction with the accounting department.
• Monitor project costs, field conditions, and ensure changes are accurately reflected in cost reports.
• Coordinate design content and revisions for constructability and compliance.
• Align construction schedules with design, commissioning, and qualification schedule requirements.
• Identify and mitigate project risks in partnership with leadership.
• Lead and monitor the site safety program with Construction Managers and Superintendents.
• Regularly interact with clients to ensure their needs are met, focusing on providing an exceptional client experience.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors, vendors, and clients to develop effective solutions.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Work Environment

This position involves working on-site at construction projects, often in collaboration with a variety of stakeholders including project directors, engineering teams, and clients. The work environment emphasizes safety and quality, with a focus on maintaining strong client relationships and achieving project goals. The role requires effective communication and leadership to guide teams through complex construction processes.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Overland Park, Kansas. The initial project will be in Kentucky.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $69.00 - $77.00 / hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following :

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Knoxville, TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 24, 2025.