Construction Superintendent / Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) Federal Construction

Job details: Salary: $100,000 - $150,000 per year Strong Compensation + Long-Term Federal Project Backlog | Construction Superintendent / Site Safety & Health Officer A respected federal construction contractor is seeking an experienced Construction Superintendent / SSHO to lead field operations on government and military construction projects throughout the Chicagoland. This is a dual-role position responsible for both project execution and site safety leadership. The ideal candidate has a strong background managing federal construction projects while maintaining strict compliance with EM 385-1-1, OSHA, and contract-specific safety requirements. Why join us? Compensation & Benefits: Competitive base salary. Annual performance bonus. Vehicle allowance or company vehicle. Company-paid travel expenses when applicable. Medical, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k) with company match. Paid vacation and holidays. Professional development and certification reimbursement. Long-term growth opportunities within a stable federal construction organization. If you're a field leader who thrives in highly regulated environments and enjoys delivering challenging federal projects while maintaining world-class safety performance, we'd love to hear from you. Job Details Construction Superintendent Responsibilities Lead all onsite construction activities from mobilization through project closeout. Coordinate and supervise subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, and self-perform crews. Develop and maintain project schedules to ensure milestones are achieved. Conduct daily coordination meetings and oversee work sequencing. Review plans, specifications, RFIs, and submittals to ensure quality execution. Coordinate inspections, testing, and owner walkthroughs. Track productivity, manpower, equipment utilization, and project progress. Maintain project documentation including daily reports, photos, and field records. Ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with contract requirements. SSHO Responsibilities Serve as the designated Site Safety and Health Officer on federal projects. Develop, implement, and maintain Accident Prevention Plans (APPs). Prepare and review Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) for all definable features of work. Conduct daily safety inspections and audits. Lead toolbox talks, safety meetings, and employee training sessions. Ensure compliance with EM 385-1-1, OSHA regulations, and project-specific safety requirements. Coordinate with government safety representatives and project stakeholders. Investigate incidents, near misses, and safety concerns while implementing corrective actions. Maintain safety documentation and reporting requirements. Exercise stop-work authority when unsafe conditions exist. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobot