Construction Superintendent

R2 Companies is seeking an experienced Project Superintendent to lead field operations for the renovation and redevelopment of 550 W Randolph, a seven-story commercial building in Chicago's West Loop. This is a hands-on field leadership role responsible for the day-to-day management, coordination, safety, quality, logistics, and schedule of construction activities. The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, technically capable, and experienced managing complex commercial renovation work. Primary Responsibilities Manage and coordinate all daily field construction activities. Direct subcontractors and ensure work is properly staffed, sequenced, and completed in accordance with the project schedule. Develop and maintain detailed 3–4 week look-ahead schedules and daily work plans. Coordinate subcontractors and identify potential conflicts before they impact construction. Lead regular subcontractor coordination and field meetings. Monitor the overall project schedule and proactively address potential delays or sequencing issues. Maintain a safe, organized, and professional jobsite. Enforce project safety requirements and subcontractor compliance. Perform regular field inspections for quality control and conformance with drawings, specifications, approved submittals, and applicable codes. Coordinate required inspections with the City, consultants, testing agencies, and other authorities. Review drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, and field conditions necessary to execute the work. Identify discrepancies, constructability concerns, incomplete information, and unforeseen conditions and communicate them promptly to the project team. Coordinate site access, deliveries, staging, material storage, temporary protection, and construction logistics. Maintain accurate daily reports documenting manpower, subcontractor activity, deliveries, inspections, weather, progress, delays, and significant field issues. Document existing conditions and construction progress with photographs. Track field deficiencies and punch-list items through completion. Coordinate shutdowns, temporary utilities, protection, and work affecting existing building systems. Work closely with the Project Manager on schedule, procurement, RFIs, change conditions, subcontractor performance, and upcoming work. Verify subcontractors have the required information, materials, equipment, manpower, and access before scheduled work begins. Hold subcontractors accountable for schedule commitments, quality, safety, cleanup, and completion. Assist with project turnover, inspections, commissioning, punch list, and closeout. Complete daily reports with daily photos and documentation. Project-Specific Responsibilities Lead field operations for a complex, multi-phase renovation of an existing seven-story commercial building. Coordinate multiple concurrent work areas involving demolition, structural modifications, building envelope work, rooftop construction, elevators, and MEP systems. Develop and manage construction sequencing and logistics within a constrained urban site, including deliveries, staging, access, exterior protection, and major field operations. Proactively identify existing-condition conflicts, constructability issues, coordination gaps, and schedule risks before they impact the work. Coordinate closely with the project management team, ownership, design consultants, and subcontractors as design and field conditions evolve. Maintain strong control of short-term scheduling, subcontractor performance, safety, quality, and overall field organization. Qualifications 5+ years of commercial construction field supervision experience preferred. Demonstrated experience as a Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent on commercial renovation, adaptive reuse, office, institutional, hospitality, or similar projects. Strong experience working in existing buildings and renovation environments. Experience coordinating complex scopes including structural modifications, building envelope/façade work, rooftop construction, elevators, and MEP systems is preferred. Strong understanding of construction sequencing, means and methods, drawings, specifications, and field coordination. Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, civil, and MEP drawings. Strong scheduling and short-term planning skills. Ability to anticipate problems and develop solutions before they affect the work. Strong subcontractor management, communication, and leadership skills. Organized and capable of managing numerous scopes and work areas simultaneously. Working knowledge of OSHA requirements and construction safety practices. OSHA 30 certification preferred. Chicago construction experience strongly preferred. Proficiency with construction management software, digital drawings, email, photographs, and daily reporting tools. What We Are Looking For The successful candidate will take ownership of the field operation. We are looking for someone who actively walks the work, understands what needs to happen several weeks ahead, holds subcontractors accountable, and identifies issues early rather than reacting after they affect the schedule. This position requires someone who is comfortable making day-to-day field decisions, solving problems in an existing-building environment, and working collaboratively with the Project Manager, design team, ownership, and subcontractors. The Superintendent will play a critical role in delivering the project safely, efficiently, with a high level of quality, and in accordance with the overall project schedule. #J-18808-Ljbffr R2 Companies