Aviation Construction Lead - On-Site Senior Superintendent

AECOM Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 154,000 - 286,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Hunt is seeking experienced Senior Superintendents to lead field operations on our complex aviation construction project in Chicago. You will drive safe, high-quality delivery across multiple scopes—including MEP, structural, and airfield systems—while coordinating with trades to maintain schedule and budget on active airport sites.

As a field leader, you will coach and mentor superintendents, own short-interval plans, and manage logistics, interfaces, and handovers to ensure program

Qualifications

• BS Engineering/Construction Management or similar curriculum and 10 years of demonstrated construction experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Valid US Drivers License

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day field construction operations for assigned packages or areas.
• Plan, coordinate and execute work in active airport environments with rigorous phasing, operational constraints, and night/curfew windows.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary trade partners, inspect work, and maintain schedule and cost targets.
• Serve as a field leader, coach, and mentor for superintendents.
• Own short-interval plans, look-ahead schedules, logistics, and sequencing for assigned scopes.
• Lead daily coordination meetings and ensure field teams, vendors, and trades are aligned on plan-of-day and constraints.
• Manage shutdowns, tie-ins, and cutovers.
• Ensure robust contingency and recovery planning.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

BIM/VDC coordination

Construction field knowledge

OSHA 30

Education

BS Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Procore

Scheduling software

Job description

AECOM Hunt is seeking experienced Senior Superintendents to lead field operations on our complex aviation construction project in Chicago. You will drive safe, high-quality delivery across multiple scopes—including MEP, structural, and airfield systems—while coordinating with trades to maintain schedule and budget on active airport sites.

As a field leader, you will coach and mentor superintendents, own short-interval plans, and manage logistics, interfaces, and handovers to ensure program