Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Adapt Construction

Traveling Commercial & Federal Project Superintendent (Project-Based)

Full-Time During Active Projects | Project-Based, Intermittent Role

Role Summary:

Adapt Construction is seeking an experienced Traveling Superintendent to oversee field operations on commercial and federal construction projects across the U.S. This is a project-based, intermittent position projects will require your full-time, on-site leadership , followed by downtime between assignments. It's ideal for seasoned professionals ready to stay involved in the field without returning to a nonstop schedule.

This role focuses on field oversight and communication management , with occasional light bags-on work to keep projects moving. You'll guide subcontractors, enforce compliance, and represent Adapt with confidence then step back until the next build is ready.

Acceptable experience includes : Superintendent, Quality Control Inspector, Jobsite Lead, or similar roles. Minimum 5 years of experience managing commercial or federally funded construction projects is required.

If you're looking to put your experience to work, travel selectively , and help deliver great projects without diving back into the corporate grindthis is your kind of role.

Responsibilities:

• Lead jobsite execution for commercial and government-funded construction projects
• Coordinate subcontractors, inspections, deliveries, and safety procedures
• Maintain field documentation, daily logs, and updates using JobTread
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, Davis-Bacon, certified payroll, and related regulations
• Serve as primary on-site contact for inspectors, clients, and internal teams
• Support kickoff, closeout, and punch list phases
• Travel as needed to job sites throughout the U.S.
• Handle field-level problem-solving and communication across stakeholders
• Support safe, clean, and professionally run jobsites

Ideal Persona:

• Deep field experience in commercial or public-sector construction
• Knows how to guide subcontractors, solve field issues, and keep teams on task
• Familiar with prevailing wage projects, government reporting, and safety compliance
• Confident communicator and independent operator
• Comfortable with construction tech tools (JobTread or similar
• Enjoys meaningful project work and values downtime between assignments
• Looking for a company that respects your skillset and values flexibility

What Success Looks Like:

• Jobsites are run safely, efficiently, and to spec
• Project documentation is accurate, timely, and inspection-ready
• PMs and clients are well-informed without micromanaging
• Subcontractors perform because expectations are clear
• You get to build something worthwhile take the time to recharge

Benefits

• 1099 Contractor = $450$650/day (based on scope + experience)]

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