Construction Superintendent

Development Solutions, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Development Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Field Superintendent to oversee daily operations of commercial interior, restaurant, retail, healthcare, and industrial projects in Illinois.

You will manage subcontractors, ensure schedule adherence, and communicate milestones to clients and project managers. The role requires strong project management, reading construction drawings, and a solid safety mindset, with travel within Illinois as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years project supervision experience in commercial interiors, restaurant, retail, healthcare, and/or industrial new construction environments.
• Ability to travel as needed within Illinois.
• Extensive knowledge of scheduling, cost control, and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operation of construction projects.
• Ensure safety, compliance and quality regulations are followed.
• Communicate project progress with clients and project managers.
• Manage subcontractors and construction site organization.
• Chair weekly project construction meetings and discuss weekly work plans with subcontractors.
• Daily job site progress reporting and accurate logs with progress photos.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Reading drawings

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Procore

Job description

Development Solutions, Inc. (DSI) is full service an Illinois based General Contractor founded in 1992. The Company has developed into a top provider of General Contractor services including all Interior based projects and has established itself as a leading GC in the Core & Shell/Design Build sector.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable overseeing the entire operation of the construction site and collaborating with the Project management Team. They should be able to determine and address any risk areas in order to maintain the safety of workers. This candidate should be experienced in communicating project milestones with clients and other parties, and be able to establish a timeline for completion.

About the Role

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operation of construction projects
• Ensure safety, compliance and quality regulations are followed
• Communicate project progress with clients and project managers
• Manage subcontractors and construction site organization

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in construction area - Construction Superintendent with strong project management and communications skills
• Ability to read construction documents
• Familiarity with regulatory construction standards

Required Skills

The Field Superintendent supervises field construction projects and ensures the work is completed on schedule, within budget, and quality meets or exceeds customer expectations. The Field Superintendent manages all trades and daily activities related to the project. The Superintendent engages and communicates effectively with design professionals, consultants and customers and effectively directs all subcontractors and other construction personnel in planning, coordinating, and safely executing work within the scope of the contract, budget and schedule.

PRE-CONSTRUCTION

• Review and understand the contract requirements to the Owner, drawings, specifications, subcontractor scopes of work, and other documents to establish the scope of work
• Execute project start-up tasks including:
• Complete job set up checklist and coordinate with Project Manager (PM) and Assistant Project Manager (APM) to procure items necessary based on project specifics
• Document existing conditions or issues prior to any deliveries or work commencing
• Complete site logistics plan to identify job office location, barriers, fencing, signage, dumpster locations, material storage, a path of entrance and egress from site, designated smoking areas, etc.
• Engage local municipality to fully understand inspection and certificate of occupancy process
• Orchestrate a plan from the beginning of construction to completion of the project including accurately coordinating project construction activities for scheduling purposes

PLANNING AND EXECUTION

• Advise the Project Manager of circumstances and issues that will have a significant impact on the project schedule
• Work with Project Team, track job progress and job costs (Time and Material work)
• Document issues and problems that have developed along with identification of the person(s) responsible for their resolution
• Daily Job site Progress Reporting:
• Ensure logs are completed accurately along with daily progress photos
• Verify the accuracy of drawing plan measurements of floors, walls, ceilings, etc.
• Identify discrepancies and take corrective action with the project team

TEAM AND PEER RELATIONSHIPS

• Establish effective working relationships with Owner, Owner’s Rep, Building Manager, Building Engineer, foremen, and subcontractors
• Chair weekly project construction meetings and discuss weekly work plans with subcontractors
• Meet daily with subcontractors to ensure daily schedule and tasks are understood

SAFETY

• Ensure that site is clean and organized
• Continually enforce safety policies and procedures to include PPE, fall enforcement, etc.
• Actively enforce all building regulations regarding noise, use of elevators, security, and tenant safety
• Perform daily walk-offs if required by Client

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 5 years project supervision experience in commercial interiors, restaurant, retail, healthcare, and/or industrial new construction environments
• Extensive knowledge of scheduling cost control, and safety procedures
• Ability to travel as needed within Illinois
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite/Microsoft Project/Procore

PREFERRED:

• OSHA 30 Hour Certification
• 3 years minimum of Supervision for Core and Shell, New Construction, or Design-Build. 5-Year minimum for Interiors Projects.