Traveling Superintendent

Rycon Construction, Inc. is an employee-owned company (ESOP) that provides construction management, general contracting, and design-build services nationwide. Rycon is an ENR Top 400 Contractor, ENR Top 100 Green Contractor, and is celebrating our 35th anniversary this year (2024). We have nine offices, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Charlotte, Cleveland, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Houston, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC., and specialize in new construction, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects. Rycon's portfolio consists of projects and developments in health care, educational (K-12 & higher ed), industrial/warehouse, commercial, multi-unit residential, retail, financial, food service/dining, governmental, hospitality, cannabis, self-storage, and LEED facilities. We excel in preconstruction planning, MEP expertise, with experienced project team members focused on the multiple markets we serve. We also have an in-house Architectural Woodwork & Specialty Fabrication Division that ships/installs nationally.

We are seeking an experienced Traveling Superintendent for our Cleveland office.

What you will do:

• Prepare and communicate project schedule to plan upcoming activities and stay on target. Provides ongoing scheduling input to Project Management staff for all scheduling efforts.
• Coordinates the daily activities for all subcontractors at any stage of construction. Completes all project construction in accordance with design, budget and schedule.
• Manages construction budgets set by the Project Manager, tracking construction costs, and submitting all invoices to Accounting in a timely manner.
• Prepares daily log reports for the site conditions, manpower and activities in sufficient detail.
• Ensures all parties follow all safety procedures and practices according to both OSHA and company requirements.
• Conducts pre-installation safety evaluations and action plans with contractors to ensure work actives are conducted in the safest manner possible.
• Maintains the construction site clean and organized.
• Ensures appropriate machinery and tools are available to assigned construction workers and that hand tools and power tools are in proper working order.
• Schedules and participates in necessary inspections required by local and state regulations. Organizes final inspections for completed work.
• Monitors daily construction procedures to make sure that proper quality is achieved.
• Maintains consistent daily communication with project management staff to ensure all parties are informed of current project status and potential issues affecting progress.
• Respond to onsite incidents and emergencies per company produces.

What you will need to be successful:

• Minimum of five (5) years’ construction supervisory experience in new construction and/or renovation/fit-out disciplines.

• The ability to travel and manage out-of-town work. Expected percentage of travel is 40 to 60%

• Advanced knowledge of associated trades in all aspects of commercial construction.

• The ability to read and interpret drawings, contracts and specifications.

• Knowledge of safety regulations.

• Experience scheduling work, materials, manpower, subcontractors and equipment.

• Computer skills required – Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).

• Ability to endure frequent activity such as standing, walking, climbing, bending, reaching above the shoulder, pushing, and pulling.

• Occasional activity includes sitting and completing work via a computer or laptop.

At Rycon Construction, Inc. we believe outstanding employees build the foundation necessary for excellence in business. It is with this belief that we are always looking for the best qualified and most talented employees to become part of our team. Rycon offers advancement opportunities along with an excellent salary and benefits package that includes, medical, dental, vision, 401k and ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan). Qualified candidates will be required to submit to a background screening upon acceptance of an offer.  

Rycon Construction Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Attention All third-party agencies, headhunters and recruiters:

Rycon Construction is not accepting candidate submission by unsolicited third parties to any company email address. All unsolicited candidates will be rejected, and Rycon Construction will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited candidates, nor will a contractual relationship be formed by the submission. Rycon Construction will not be obligated and will not under any circumstances pay any fees to said third party candidates in an unsolicited manner.

Rycon Construction only forms contracts with recruiters with whom we have an established business relationship and with whom we have a signed agreement in place. All contact with Rycon Construction from third parties must be through our Human Resources department. Outside recruiters are not to contact hiring managers directly. Any contact made outside of Rycon’s Human Resources department by a third party will cancel any future business relationship between the third party and Rycon Construction.