Our client, a commercial concrete subcontractor, is seeking an experienced Traveling Concrete Superintendent to support our growing portfolio of commercial and industrial concrete projects. This role is critical to successful project execution and field leadership, with a strong emphasis on pre-planning, concrete carpentry, tilt-up construction, crew development, production tracking, safety oversight, quality control, and schedule execution.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with a strong background in concrete carpentry and tilt-up construction, capable of training foremen, coordinating complex pours and panel operations, overseeing jobsite safety, and representing the company professionally in all customer interactions.
This role has clear authority over field means and methods, crew assignments, and day-to-day production decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead pre-construction and pre-pour planning, including sequencing, manpower planning, logistics, and coordination with project management
- Oversee concrete carpentry and tilt-up operations, including layout, formwork, embeds, block-outs, panel casting, lifting, bracing, and coordination with reinforcing, placement, and erection activities
- Supervise and support multiple foremen and field crews across active projects
- Train, mentor, and develop foremen to improve productivity, safety, and quality
- Oversee jobsite safety, ensuring compliance with company policies, OSHA requirements, and site-specific safety plans, including critical lift and bracing plans
- Promote a proactive, accountability-driven safety culture across all crews
- Track and report daily labor hours, equipment usage, and production quantities while remaining primarily field-focused
- Review field production data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement
- Maintain a positive, professional, solutions-oriented attitude in all customer, GC, and owner interactions
- Communicate clearly and constructively with project stakeholders to support project goals and schedules
- Maintain a strong jobsite presence during critical operations (large pours, elevated placements, tight schedules, panel lifts)
- Assist with troubleshooting field issues and implementing corrective actions
- Travel as required to support projects across multiple locations
Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in commercial or industrial concrete construction
- Demonstrated experience in tilt-up concrete construction, including panel casting and erection
- Strong background in concrete carpentry, including formwork systems, layout, embeds, and sequencing
- Superintendent or lead foreman experience preferred
- Experience on large slab-on-grade pours, elevated decks, and high-volume placements
- Demonstrated experience leading jobsite safety programs, including lift planning and bracing safety
- Proven ability to lead, train, and manage foremen and crews
- Experience with daily reporting, time tracking, and production metrics
- Strong communication skills and a customer-focused, solutions-oriented mindset
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively
- OSHA training preferred (OSHA 30 a plus)
What Success Looks Like
- Projects are pre-planned, staffed, and executed without last-minute scrambling
- Foremen are trained, accountable, and improving over time
- Production and labor are visible, accurate, and improving
- Safety incidents are proactively prevented—not reacted to
- Customers view the company as organized, professional, and solutions-oriented
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation based on experience
- Per diem and travel support
- Opportunity to work on large-scale, high-profile projects
- A leadership role within a growing, forward-thinking concrete contractor
- Long-term career growth with increased responsibility
