Job Details
Job Title: Traveling Superintendent Location: US-Based (Mobile / High Nationwide Travel)
Salary Range:
Up to $125,000 + per diem + discretionary annual performance bonus Precision Engineered Performance Black T is a specialist stage building and performance engineering company. We design, manufacture and install precision-engineered stage flooring systems. Founded by global stage engineering specialists with decades of experience, we operate internationally from offices in the UK, the USA, and Hong Kong.
Position Overview:
The Traveling Superintendent leads on-site theater and stage flooring installations nationwide, combining master craft execution with sharp commercial administrative awareness. This role directs field crews and local trade labor while serving as the primary site authority to protect project margins, enforce General Contractor subcontract parameters, document site readiness, and capture billable scope changes.
Key Responsibilities:
Field Leadership & Crew Management: Coordinate and supervise installation crews and local trade union labor (e.g., UBC/Carpenters, IATSE) on high-spec stage flooring projects; manage daily site productivity, installation quality, and crew schedules. Contract Compliance: Enforce contract scope on-site; identify General Contractor delays, unbudgeted subfloor prep, and out-of-scope requests, immediately documenting conditions to support formal change orders and protect company margins. Technical Site Testing & Readiness Audits: Perform pre-installation inspections including concrete slab moisture testing (ASTM F2170/F1869), floor levelness/flatness checks (FF/FL), and ambient HVAC acclimation verification before authorizing material staging or installation. Site & Material Management: Direct all logistics for high-tolerance installs, including material staging, strict climate acclimation for commercial timber, and quality control for specialty applications like acoustic subfloors, performance Marley, and hot-seam vinyl welding. Labor & Regulatory Site Compliance: Manage daily field logs, enforce OSHA safety standards, collect certified payroll/prevailing wage time records for public/university projects, and interface with local union stewards when applicable. Field Communications: Act as the primary liaison between on-site General Contractor superintendents, and domestic/international supply chain leads. Reports: Reports to the Director of Global Operations (UK Based). Requirements for the position 5+ years of experience as a commercial carpentry foreman, lead installer, or site superintendent in specialty trade construction. Proven ability to read architectural drawings, understand General Contractor subcontract scopes, and professionally document site delays or scope creep. Practical working knowledge of timber flooring assemblies, acoustic subfloors, and performance Marley installations is desirable. Demonstrated experience conducting job-site concrete moisture testing (ASTM F2170/F1869) and evaluating substrate conditions. Willingness and ability to travel 50% – 75%+ nationwide to active job sites. Valid Driver's License and ability to pass site-required background checks and drug screenings. IT literacy desired, including proficiency with mobile field management applications, digital site reporting tools, and cloud communication platforms. Preferred CertificationsOSHA 30-Hour Construction Certification. ICRI Concrete Slab Moisture Testing Technician (CSMT) certification or NWFA/industry vendor accreditations. At Black T we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We maintain a workplace free from discrimination and make employment decisions without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.
