Assistant Construction Superintendent- Illinois

CORE Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CORE Group Resources is hiring an Assistant Construction Superintendent for a solar EPC project in Illinois. Reporting to the Construction Site Superintendent, you will support field operations from site preparation through installation, testing, commissioning, and closeout, helping manage safety, quality, scheduling, crew coordination, and documentation.

This role requires 90-100% travel to job sites, with hotel, transportation, and overnight meal per diem covered.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of construction experience, including solar EPC field work.
• OSHA 30 or equivalent certification.
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to travel 90–100% with overnight stays and work extended hours.
• Proficiency with Procore and common office software.
• Ability to read construction drawings, specifications, and manufacturer instructions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work outdoors on active construction sites in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Put safety first in every decision and report hazards and incidents.
• Support compliance with safety requirements and project safety plans.
• Assist with JHA reviews and coordinate reviews between crews.
• Coordinate trench inspections and ensure proper site orientation.
• Verify dig tickets, utility markings, signage, and barriers.
• Support SWPPP inspections and documentation.
• Review drawings and route questions through the RFI process.
• Verify installation of foundations, racking, modules, and electrical systems.

Skills

Safety-minded leadership

Strong communication

Read construction drawings

Procore proficiency

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate or bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field

Tools

Procore

Job description

Assistant Construction Superintendent - Illinois

Job Summary

Core Group Resources is hiring an Assistant Construction Superintendent for a solar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) client in Illinois. Reporting to the Construction Site Superintendent, you will support field operations from site preparation through installation, testing, commissioning, and closeout, helping manage safety, quality, scheduling, crew coordination, and documentation.

This role requires 90-100% travel to job sites, with hotel, transportation, and overnight meal per diem covered. The ideal candidate is a safety-minded field leader with solar or EPC construction experience who is ready to grow into a superintendent role and can handle extended hours and seven-day work weeks when projects require it.

Responsibilities

• Put safety first in every decision, stop unsafe work, and promptly report hazards, incidents, and unsafe conditions to the Superintendent and Safety team
• Support compliance with federal, state, and local safety requirements and project safety plans, including electrical safety controls and emergency procedures
• Assist with Job Hazard Analyses and coordinate JHA reviews between crews during simultaneous operations such as excavation, lifting, equipment movement, and electrical work
• Help with daily safety walk-arounds, verify personnel sign-in, equipment inspections, and JHA reviews, and coordinate trench inspections with competent personnel before entry
• Verify dig tickets and utility markings, post signage and barriers, and assist with site orientations
• Support SWPPP inspections, documentation, and maintenance, including follow-up after storm events
• Review drawings, specifications, and manufacturer instructions, flag discrepancies, and route questions through the RFI process
• Verify installation of foundations, racking, modules, inverters, and electrical systems against approved plans and manufacturer requirements
• Assist with quality inspections, third-party testing, Procore inspections, photo documentation, and punch list tracking through completion
• Support constructability reviews and commissioning readiness, escalating field conflicts and proposed changes before implementation
• Coordinate crews and subcontractors across civil, foundation, racking, module, electrical, testing, and commissioning scopes
• Assist with Plan of the Day meetings, toolbox talks, and subcontractor meetings, and follow up on action items
• Coach field personnel on safe work practices and installation requirements, help foremen get the drawings, materials, and tools they need, and share crew performance feedback with the Superintendent
• Assist with laydown and staging areas, temporary power, site access, equipment placement, and material offloading
• Coordinate deliveries and material needs, and track labor, equipment, materials, and installed quantities, reporting shortages and productivity or cost concerns
• Help maintain the project schedule and three-week look-ahead, tracking constraints and progress
• Prepare daily and weekly field report data, including quantities, crew hours, equipment use, weather delays, and progress photos
• Maintain site records, including SWPPP documents, delivery logs, RFIs, JHAs, sign-in sheets, field redlines, test records, and as-built information for closeout

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• 2-4 years of construction experience, including solar installation or EPC field work
• OSHA 30 or equivalent OSHA certification
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification
• Valid driver’s license
• Working knowledge of solar construction sequencing and field coordination
• Ability to read construction drawings, specifications, and manufacturer instructions
• Proficiency with Procore and common office software
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel 90-100% with overnight stays and work extended hours, including weekends, up to 12 hours per day
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work outdoors on active construction sites in all weather conditions

Preferred Requirements

• Prior lead or foreman experience
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field
• Ability to obtain a CDL
• NABCEP certification