CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT

CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT

Local and Traveling Opportunities

Our client, an established family-owned construction and development company, is hiring experienced Construction Superintendents for two opportunities:

• Local Superintendent: Oversees projects throughout the Chicagoland area with only occasional short-duration travel.
• Traveling Superintendent: Oversees projects nationwide and must be comfortable traveling for extended periods based on project needs.

These are excellent opportunities for hands-on field leaders who can independently manage sophisticated commercial projects from mobilization through completion. Ideal candidates will have experience with high-end retail tenant improvements, restaurant buildouts, hospitality, or experiential commercial projects.

POSITION OPTIONS

Local Construction Superintendent:

• Must currently reside in or be established within the Chicagoland area
• Projects are primarily local to Chicago
• Only rare, short-duration travel may be required
• Base salary: $100,000–$120,000
• Performance bonus eligibility

Traveling Construction Superintendent:

• Must be willing to travel regularly to projects throughout the country
• Nice one bedroom corporate housing in project city as opposed to motels or low quality hotels.
• Base salary: $95,000–$110,000
• $75 daily per diem
• $550 monthly vehicle allowance when using a personal vehicle
• Gas reimbursement while working in the project city
• GSA mileage reimbursement when driving between the employee’s home city and project location
• Opportunity for project-based bonuses for exceptional performance
• Superintendents remain paid between project assignments
• Annual bonus based on company performance
• Annual company-performance contribution to employees’ 401(k) accounts

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Performance bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Primarily local Chicago-area projects
• Full-time, exempt position

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee assigned construction projects from mobilization through successful completion
• Direct and supervise subcontractors, consultants, and vendors on a daily basis
• Coordinate manpower, inspections, schedules, materials, and site activities
• Maintain responsibility for jobsite safety, quality control, and project scheduling
• Confirm that subcontractors comply with their contracted scopes of work
• Review project drawings, RFIs, material submittals, and shop drawings
• Identify conflicts between project plans and actual field conditions
• Coordinate inspections with local jurisdictions and ensure sites are inspection-ready
• Enforce safety requirements, building codes, permits, and quality standards
• Lead weekly subcontractor coordination meetings
• Maintain daily logs, progress reports, safety reports, job-status reports, and three-week look-ahead schedules
• Communicate project progress and field issues to project managers, clients, architects, and consultants
• Ensure deficiencies and punch-list items are corrected promptly
• Maintain a clean, organized, and professionally managed jobsite

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of three years of verifiable experience as a Commercial Construction Superintendent
• Required experience with high-end retail tenant improvements and restaurant buildouts
• Demonstrated ability to manage commercial projects from start to finish with minimal supervision
• Strong knowledge of construction trades, sequencing, quality control, and jobsite safety
• Proficiency with Procore and construction scheduling software; Outbuild experience is preferred
• Familiarity with PlanGrid, Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, and Outlook
• Excellent organization, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Strong and stable employment history; candidates with frequent job changes will not be considered
• Must currently reside in or be established within the Chicagoland area
• Must be able to provide a detailed five-year project list

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Additional consideration will be given to candidates with experience in:

• Luxury or high-end commercial construction
• Complex restaurant buildouts
• High-end retail tenant improvements
• Hospitality construction
• Multifamily new construction or rehabilitation projects

 

EOE – Equal Opportunity Employer

Employment Type: Full Time
Years Experience: 3 - 5 years
Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 Annual
Bonus/Commission: No