Travel Superintendent – Electrical Infrastructure / Concrete Foundations at Trueline

Job description

An established specialty construction contractor supporting electrical infrastructure projects throughout the central and western United States, is seeking a Traveling Superintendent - Concrete Foundations to lead traveling field crews. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who knows drilled pier and structural concrete construction, enjoys taking ownership of projects, and wants steady work with a privately owned company that values its field employees. What You'll Do as the Traveling Superintendent - Concrete Foundations: • Lead concrete foundation projects for electrical substations, switchyards, transmission facilities, and related infrastructure. • Manage projects from initial mobilization through completion, including crews, equipment, materials, and daily production. • Interpret engineered drawings and turn construction plans into safe, efficient field operations. • Oversee drilled piers, structural foundations, concrete pads, and related installation work. • Direct field crews of approximately 5-10 employees, with occasional responsibility for larger operations. • Coordinate equipment, manpower, materials, and jobsite resources to keep work moving. • Monitor construction quality, safety practices, production schedules, and project progress. • Work with customers, inspectors, subcontractors, and company leadership to resolve field issues. • Lead jobsite meetings and communicate schedule updates, resource needs, and project challenges. • Step in and assist crews with hands-on construction work when needed. • Maintain accountability for workmanship, safety, equipment, and jobsite performance. • Travel to projects throughout the central and western United States. Must-Haves as the Traveling Superintendent - Concrete Foundations: • Strong field experience in concrete foundations, drilled piers, drilled shafts, heavy civil construction, or closely related specialty foundation work. • Proven ability to independently lead construction crews and execute projects. • Ability to read engineered drawings and manage construction directly from plans. • Working knowledge of drilled pier installation and structural concrete foundation construction. • Experience coordinating field labor, equipment, materials, production, safety, and quality. • Willingness to work hands-on alongside the crew when necessary. • Comfort working outdoors in challenging weather and construction conditions. • Ability to travel extensively and remain on the road for extended periods, with home visits generally coordinated around project needs. • Valid driver's license and ability to satisfy applicable pre-employment screening requirements. • Strong communication, leadership, accountability, and problem-solving skills. Nice-to-Haves as the Traveling Superintendent - Concrete Foundations: • Approximately 5-7+ years of relevant field construction experience, although highly capable candidates with less experience will be considered. • Experience building drilled pier foundations for substations, switchyards, or transmission infrastructure. • Experience with slurry drilling, rock drilling, and temporary or permanent casing. • Experience working in challenging soil and ground conditions. • Background managing multiple crews or larger foundation projects. • Class A CDL with air brake qualification. • Experience as a Concrete Superintendent, Drilling Superintendent, Foundation Superintendent, or senior field foreman. • Established relationships with skilled foundation crews or foremen. The Company Offers: • Starting compensation generally ranging from $45-$55+ per hour, depending on experience with additional overtime. • Significant overtime opportunities, with weekly schedules commonly around 55-60 hours. • Company-paid lodging while traveling. • Additional $50 per day per diem when using company-provided lodging. • Alternative camper/RV allowance arrangements for qualifying employees. • Company pickup truck and job-related equipment. • Health insurance with the company paying approximately 80% of individual premiums. • Retirement plan with company contribution or match of up to 3%, subject to plan terms. • Seven paid holidays plus an additional company-observed holiday. • Paid vacation based on tenure. • Annual discretionary bonus opportunities. • Potential additional performance incentives and negotiated sign-on assistance for qualifying hires. • Opportunity to work with experienced, accessible owners who understand field construction. • Consistent project opportunities across multiple states. • A close-knit, team-oriented culture that values safety, quality, accountability, and long-term relationships. • No relocation to company headquarters required.

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Must-haves

What You'll Do as the Traveling Superintendent - Concrete Foundations:
Lead concrete foundation projects for electrical substations, switchyards, transmission facilities, and related infrastructure.
Manage projects from initial mobilization through completion, including crews, equipment, materials, and daily production.
Interpret engineered drawings and turn construction plans into safe, efficient field operations.
Oversee drilled piers, structural foundations, concrete pads, and related installation work.
Direct field crews of approximately 5-10 employees, with occasional responsibility for larger operations.
Coordinate equipment, manpower, materials, and jobsite resources to keep work moving.
Monitor construction quality, safety practices, production schedules, and project progress.
Work with customers, inspectors, subcontractors, and company leadership to resolve field issues.
Lead jobsite meetings and communicate schedule updates, resource needs, and project challenges.
Step in and assist crews with hands-on construction work when needed.
Maintain accountability for workmanship, safety, equipment, and jobsite performance.
Travel to projects throughout the central and western United States.
Must-Haves as the Traveling Superintendent - Concrete Foundations:
Strong field experience in concrete foundations, drilled piers, drilled shafts, heavy civil construction, or closely related specialty foundation work.
Proven ability to independently lead construction crews and execute projects.
Ability to read engineered drawings and manage construction directly from plans.
Working knowledge of drilled pier installation and structural concrete foundation construction.
Experience coordinating field labor, equipment, materials, production, safety, and quality.
Willingness to work hands-on alongside the crew when necessary.
Comfort working outdoors in challenging weather and construction conditions.
Ability to travel extensively and remain on the road for extended periods, with home visits generally coordinated around project needs.

Nice-to-haves

Nice-to-Haves as the Traveling Superintendent - Concrete Foundations:
Annual discretionary bonus opportunities.

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