Excavation Foreman

Excavation Construction SuperintendentThe Construction Superintendent leads and manages field crews and subcontractors on multiple commercial civil and earthwork projects, ensuring smooth daily operations, high-quality workmanship, and strict adherence to safety standards. This role oversees excavation and grading activities, coordinates closely with project leadership, and actively participates in client interactions to verify that all work aligns with contract documents and project expectations. The superintendent plans and optimizes labor, equipment, and material schedules, implements contingency plans to address delays, and maintains detailed daily reporting to support project progress and performance.Responsibilities include:Lead and manage field crews and subcontractors to ensure smooth, efficient daily operations across multiple job sites.Oversee sub-subcontractor activities and performance, providing clear direction and resolving issues in the field.Coordinate project progress and success in close collaboration with the Project Manager and General Superintendent.Attend client meetings and represent the project team, verifying that all work aligns with contract documents, design specifications, and client expectations.Plan and optimize crew schedules, equipment usage, and material deliveries to maximize productivity and minimize downtime.Develop and implement contingency plans to address potential delays, disruptions, or changing site conditions.Maintain consistent daily communication with Project Managers and the General Superintendent, providing updates on progress, challenges, and resource needs.Prepare and submit daily reports, including production unit tracking, time management updates, and key field observations.Ensure all work meets established quality standards, project specifications, and industry best practices.Enforce and promote safety protocols on all job sites, ensuring compliance with OSHA standards and company safety policies.Understand, communicate, and enforce company policies across all jobsite activities and among all field personnel.Direct and oversee excavation operations, with a focus on stormwater excavation and grade management.Coordinate demolition, grading, earthwork, and installation of utilities and sewer systems as part of commercial construction projects.Monitor and manage grade using GPS, lasers, and other positioning tools to ensure accurate earthwork and site preparation.Support construction supervision activities, including scheduling, sequencing of work, and coordination among trades.Collaborate with quality control personnel to identify and resolve deficiencies and ensure long-term durability of completed work.Essential skills include:Extensive excavation experience, including stormwater excavation and managing grade, is required.Strong background in underground construction, earthwork, grading, and commercial site development.Proven experience leading a crew and supervising subcontractors and trades onsite.Hands-on experience with civil projects, site utilities, commercial earthwork, and excavating.Advanced plan reading skills, specifically with civil and underground blueprints.Ability to manage subcontractors effectively, including performance oversight and coordination of activities.Knowledge and practical use of GPS systems, lasers, and other grade control technologies in earthwork and excavating.Construction management and supervision skills, including scheduling, sequencing, and resource allocation.Experience with demolition, grading, earthworks, utilities, and sewer system installation in a commercial construction setting.Strong focus on safety, with the ability to enforce safety protocols and promote a safe work environment.OSHA 30-Hour certification.Quality control awareness and ability to ensure work meets required standards and specifications.Additional skills and qualifications include:Experience working on high-profile commercial construction projects is highly beneficial.Background in commercial prime contracting or grading contractors is an advantage.Ability to travel between multiple job sites within a workday and manage responsibilities across 23 concurrent projects.Strong communication skills for interacting with project leadership, field crews, subcontractors, and clients.Organizational skills to maintain accurate daily reports, production tracking, and time management records.Capability to make field decisions quickly and implement contingency plans when project conditions change.Comfort with a hands-on leadership style, actively participating in field work while supervising operations.Work environment involves spending most of the day outdoors, directly overseeing excavation, grading, earthwork, utilities, and related commercial construction activities, and frequently getting hands-on with the work. Superintendents typically manage 23 projects during a normal day, requiring regular travel from site to site. A company truck and fuel are provided to support this travel. The environment is fast-paced and physically demanding, with exposure to varying weather conditions, heavy equipment, and active construction zones, and requires adherence to all safety protocols and use of appropriate personal protective equipment.This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chicago, IL, with a pay range of $36.00 - $48.00/hr. Benefits may include medical, dental & vision, critical illness, accident, and hospital, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short and long-term disability, health spending account, transportation benefits, and employee assistance program. Time off/leave may include PTO, vacation, or sick leave.Application deadline is anticipated to close on Nov 26, 2026. This is a fully onsite position in Chicago, IL.