Superintendent

Job Description

Job Description

Hey! We’re Skender, nice to meet you.

At our core, we are builders — of communities, relationships, dreams, and careers. If you asked us to describe Skender, we’d say we’re ambitious, humble, and compassionate. We’re focused on building lasting partnerships with the right people. Our success starts and ends with our people. That’s why we seek out dynamic, high-energy teammates who are eager to learn, ready to take ownership of their careers, and excited to have fun along the way.

Who is Skender?

About 70 years ago, Skender got its start in the basement of our founder’s family home. Now, Skender has two locations, our Chicago headquarters and our Indianapolis office, with nearly 400 employees helping us raise the bar year after year.

From humble beginnings to now, Skender has become one of the nation’s top 100 construction firms building dream spaces for many of the world’s leading brands. In more recent history, we’ve won 30 best-place-to-work awards from three different organizations, each based on comprehensive workplace evaluations and employee input.

Our team is driven by three core values:

• Proactive : You take initiative, stay curious, and aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves to get the job done.
• Refreshing : You celebrate team wins, show appreciation freely, and always give credit where it's earned.
• True Partner : You thrive on collaboration, ask thoughtful questions, and are fully present and engaged with your team.

If our values align with yours, this could be a great match. We love meeting new people, so we can’t wait to hear about you!

Who are you?

We’re looking for a Superintendent who is ready to take their career to the next level. Do you know about project management best practices, establishing budgets, and innovating through construction technology? Great. Are you someone with a go-getter attitude who can assume responsibility and communicate effectively with your team, partners, and clients? Even better.

What will I do as a Superintendent?

As a Superintendent, you'll be a hands-on leader and the driving force behind our Field Operations. You’ll oversee the day-to-day construction activity, ensuring every phase is executed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards of quality. Working closely with Project Management and field teams, you’ll bring plans to life and build lasting relationships with clients, trade partners, and design teams.

In this role, you will:

• Lead onsite construction efforts from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring work is completed safely, on time, and within budget
• Create safety, phasing, and logistics plans during Preconstruction and refine them throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring associated costs are incorporated into project budgets
• Develop and maintain the master project schedule and look-ahead schedules, collaborating closely with Project Management and trade partners to stay on track
• Coordinate subcontractor-procured and owner-furnished equipment and materials to ensure proper construction sequencing and minimize delays
• Conduct regular site inspections, enforce safety standards, and ensure full compliance with company and client requirements
• Document QA/QC issues identified during the punch list and commissioning process, ensuring prompt resolution and high-quality outcomes
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors to foster collaboration and trust
• Assist the Project Manager in reviewing and submitting change orders promptly with proper documentation and clear communication
• Establish agendas and lead field-based meetings, including Foreman Meetings, Daily Huddles, and Subcontractor Coordination Meetings, capturing and distributing key takeaways
• Mentor and guide Project Foremen, Assistant Superintendents, and Field Engineers, ensuring they meet expectations and continue developing their skills
• Attend monthly profit review meetings and collaborate with the Project Management team to monitor progress and maintain cost control

Your educational background & prior experience:

• 5 or more years of experience in a supervisory capacity in the construction or engineering field
• Thorough knowledge of all aspects of construction, including technology, equipment, methods, scheduling, safety, and quality
• Experience working on multifamily construction projects highly preferred

What skills will we require?

• Field Leadership – Proven ability to manage all on-site construction activities from start to closeout with minimal oversight.
• Strategic Planning – Skilled in developing and adjusting short- and long-term plans to meet evolving project goals.
• Risk Management – Ability to identify and mitigate risks related to safety, schedule, quality, and budget.
• Relationship Building – Strong interpersonal skills to foster effective partnerships with clients, architects, and subcontractors.
• Operational Excellence – Expertise in driving field productivity, efficiency, and quality through best practices.
• Safety Leadership – Commitment to promoting and maintaining a proactive safety culture on the jobsite.
• Financial Acumen – Experience managing labor costs, ensuring scope compliance, and supporting project profitability.
• Team Development – Ability to mentor, coach, and develop Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, and other field staff.
• Decisive Problem Solving – Confident decision-maker under pressure with a focus on timely action.
• Accountability – Holds self and team to high standards of performance, responsibility, and conduct.

What's included in our Employee-First Benefits package?

• Skender pays 100% of the premium for health insurance (medical, dental, & vision)
• Annual deposit into health savings account
• Retirement plan with 100% match up to 5% of gross earnings
• Tuition reimbursement for continued learning opportunities
• Employee referral program
• Wellness incentives
• Paid time off
• Parental leave for mothers and fathers
• Free employee assistance program services
• Free short- & long-term disability insurance
• Community involvement

EEO

At Skender, our values guide our behavior and shape our actions. Our promise is an authentic commitment to equality, opportunity, and a respectful work environment for all. We embrace individuality and listen to diverse voices. We believe that hiring those with different experiences and backgrounds, ultimately enhances our expertise as an organization. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.