Best suited to experienced construction leaders with a focus on safety and project execution working in light industrial construction.
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Original posting from ARCO Companies via Greenhouse
About You:
Do you have an extreme commitment to safety? Are you a hard-working leader that never settles for less than superior quality? Do you prefer to manage the construction process from outside the trailer? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an exciting, long-term career opportunity for you based in White Plains, NY. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.
You’ll need 5-25 years of experience leading ground-up, light industrial construction projects, 100K sq ft and above. You’ll have the opportunity to manage the construction and administrative activities associated with the field operations of a project from day one! Bringing the project to completion on schedule, within budget, and per the project specifications.
A Day in the Life:
Attend the post award review meeting to receive project information and details for preplanning prior to construction
Participate with the project manager in preparing a schedule of construction activities and their sequence, the organization structure, staff selection, and the manpower and construction equipment requirements of the project
Direct and control the total construction project to meet specifications and within the allotted time schedule in an efficient manner to produce the expected profit
Assist in the activities of the project manager/engineer in their duties including prompt shipment of materials and permanent equipment, in obtaining approvals of shop drawings and material samples
Coordinate the activities of subcontractors to permit them to perform their work effectively and to integrate it with project schedules and progress
Inform all supervisors and subcontractors promptly of any construction schedule changes
Assist in the preparation of all job progress and cost reports to accurately reflect actual costs
Review and approve all requisitions, field purchase orders, invoices, and other significant reports and documents
Cooperate with the owner and his representatives, keeping them informed of construction progress
Cooperate with architects or owner representatives on an amicable basis, but in the long term interest of the company
Hold jobsite meetings with project manager and the regional manager
Report regularly to the project manager to keep them constantly informed on job progress, plans, and problems that could significantly affect costs or schedules
Maintain a daily diary to permanently record all significant project facts, events, conditions, visitors, owner representative contacts, commitments, agreements and approvals
Direct adherence to the company’s safety program in all phases and areas of the project
Necessary Qualifications:
5-25 years of construction experience, with at least 5 of those years as a Lead Superintendent
Ground up commercial or industrial experience required
Pre-cast or tilt-up construction experience preferred, but not required
Must have the ability to travel nationwide, although most projects will be in the greater NYC area
Computer skills: proficiency in using Word, Excel, Outlook, and project scheduling programs
Possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in your state of residence
What We Can Offer You:
We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.
Vehicle allowance, per diem, and living expenses on traveling jobs
An airplane ticket home every 2 weeks when traveling
Business expenses and mileage reimbursement
Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Traditional and Roth 401k
Tuition reimbursement for associates
Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
1-week paid volunteer leave each year
100% charitable match
Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
100% paid 12-week maternity leave
At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.
MAKE YOUR MOVE
We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.
ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.
LEGAL DISCLAIMER
EOE, including disability/vets