Traveling Construction Superintendent

Location: Based in Oak Brook, Illinois

Travel Rotation: 3 weeks on-site, followed by 1 week home. Most travel will be between project sites in the Chicagoland area and Dallas, Texas. Candidates must also be open to occasional travel to other locations across the U.S. as project needs arise.

Training & Onboarding: Initial training will be conducted at our Oak Brook, IL headquarters, a newly renovated space designed to support collaboration and innovation.

We're seeking a seasoned Traveling Construction Superintendent to lead complex industrial and data center projects across the U.S. This is a high-visibility role for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, excels at managing ground-up construction, and is passionate about delivering quality, safety, and results.

What You'll Do

• Managing all field operations and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.
• Leading safety inspections, orientations, and hazard mitigation strategies.
• Acting as the primary decision-maker on-site, coordinating with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Overseeing quality control, punch list completion, and project closeout documentation.
• Securing permits, inspections, and approvals from local authorities and utility providers.
• Conducting and recording in-person training sessions on building systems.
• Operating drones to capture weekly site progress for reporting.
• Maintaining detailed daily, weekly, and monthly logs and reports.
• Representing the company with union labor, site visitors, and project stakeholders.

What You Bring

• 7+ years of superintendent experience in ground-up industrial and data center construction.
• Expertise in precast and tilt-wall construction methods.
• Proficiency in Procore, Bluebeam, and look-ahead scheduling.
• OSHA 30 certification and current CPR/AED/BBP and First Aid training.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel nationwide.
• FAA drone certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire).
• Familiarity with MS Project (training available if needed).

Why Join Us

• Project Variety: Work on high-profile, technically complex builds across the country.
• Supportive Culture: We value teamwork, integrity, and doing the right thingwhile having fun along the way.
• Modern HQ: Begin your journey at our newly renovated Oak Brook office, designed to inspire collaboration and innovation.
• Competitive Perks: Per diem provided during travel, with a structured rotation to ensure work-life balance.

Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $52.88 - $72.12/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: Medical, dental & vision; Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available; Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents); Short and long-term disability; Health Spending Account (HSA); Transportation benefits; Employee Assistance Program; Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

Workplace Type: This is a fully onsite position in Chicago, IL.

Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Aug 1, 2025.

About Actalent: Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.