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Aviation Traveling Superintendent | North America Travel

Austin, Texas Permanent USD125,000 - USD150,000 per year View Job Description
This is an outstanding opportunity for a Traveling Superintendent to join a growing construction organization delivering complex ground-up aviation projects across North America. You'll play a key role in leading field operations on airport developments while joining a business with a strong project pipeline and continued opportunities beyond the initial assignment.
  • Lead high-profile aviation construction projects
  • Strong pipeline and long-term career growth

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established construction and project delivery organization specializing in technically complex projects within transportation and aviation environments. Known for its collaborative culture, entrepreneurial approach, and commitment to quality execution, the company continues to expand its presence across North America through a growing portfolio of airport and infrastructure developments.

Job Description

Reporting to senior operations leadership, the Traveling Superintendent will take ownership of on-site construction activities, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and to the highest quality standards.

  • Lead all day-to-day field operations on aviation construction projects.
  • Coordinate subcontractors, vendors, and site personnel to maintain project schedules.
  • Manage site safety, quality control, and compliance requirements.
  • Drive schedule performance and proactively resolve field issues.
  • Partner closely with project management teams, clients, and stakeholders.
  • Oversee project documentation, inspections, and turnover activities.
  • Support future aviation projects across North America as business needs evolve.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

  • 5-7+ years of Superintendent experience within commercial construction.
  • Mandatory ground-up aviation construction experience.
  • Proven experience delivering airport projects from early stages through completion.
  • Experience with Pre-Engineered Metal Building (PEMB) and/or tilt-wall construction strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead subcontractors and manage complex field operations.
  • Strong knowledge of construction safety, scheduling, and quality best practices.
  • Willingness and ability to travel extensively throughout North America.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

What's on Offer

  • Base salary of $125,000 - $150,000, dependent on experience.
  • Per diem to travel to projects across North America.
  • Strong project pipeline with additional assignments available upon project completion.
  • Exposure to high-profile aviation developments across North America.
  • Long-term career progression within a growing organization.
  • Travel-focused role with flexibility regarding home base location within North America.
Contact
Alex Bourgeois
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7136852

Job summary

Sector
Construction
Sub Sector
Site Manager
Industry
Property
Where
Austin
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Alex Bourgeois
Job Reference
JN-102026-7136852
 

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