Controls Superintendent

ARCO/Murray National Construction; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Airplane ticket home weekly

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

Traditional and Roth 401k

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for associates’ children

1-month sabbatical after five years +$

1-week volunteer leave each year

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

ARCO/Murray National Construction seeks a seasoned field supervisor to manage day-to-day field operations on assigned sites. You will direct the controls-related scope, ensure safety, and maintain project schedules while coordinating crews, equipment, and materials.

The role requires 5–15+ years of controls/electrical field experience with leadership, plus the ability to travel across the country and meet physical demands. A strong safety mindset and customer-facing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5–15+ years controls/electrical field experience with leadership experience.
• Ability to travel to construction sites nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day field operations for assigned sites.
• Lead controls-related scopes to meet specs and schedule.
• Address crew issues and ensure professional resolution.
• Organize people, tools and equipment to achieve results.
• Assist during preconstruction with schedule, markup, and planning.
• Identify upcoming challenges and address early.
• Represent field meetings and provide customer service.

Skills

Leadership

Field experience

Travel willingness

Computer skills (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Education

High school diploma/GED/trade school

Tools

Project scheduling software

Word/Excel/Outlook

Job description

Do you have an extreme commitment to safety? Are you a hard-working leader who never settles for less than superior quality? Do you prefer to manage the construction process from outside the trailer? If the answer is “Yes!” then we have an exciting, long-term career opportunity for you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Responsible for day-to-day field operations for the sites assigned to you
• Direct and control the total controls project to meet specifications and within the allotted time schedule in an efficient manner to produce the expected profit
• Address day-to-day crew issues and ensure problems are resolved professionally
• Organize people, tools, and equipment and plan/manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results
• Assist during project preconstruction with project management staff and foreman to improve job site mobilizations. This may include but is not limited to scheduling, installation markups, bulk buy development, crew size planning, tool planning, lift planning, etc.
• Help identify potential upcoming challenges and address them early to create better project outcomes
• Serve as field representative in customer/owner meetings, providing customer service experience
• Assist in general problem solving individual projects, helping to resolve coordination issues or questions
• Conduct quality audits on active projects. This will require trips with project managers to document on-site installations for proper installation. This may include but is not limited to the following:
  • Ensure all 2OC equipment is tracked, received, and inventoried
  • Ensure all work is installed per approved shop drawings
  • Ensure all work is installed per 2OC installation drawings and markups
  • Ensure all material specifications are being followed
  • Flagging any work that may need to be revised based on installation quality
• Ensure 2OC subcontractors are installing work per standards and working safely/effectively
• Conduct monthly safety audits on active projects to ensure all 2OC safety standards are being met
• Correct any issues in safety including unsafe personnel actions or inadequate equipment
• Implement and reinforce safety procedures while on active projects

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma, GED, trade school
• 5-15+ years' of controls and/or electrical field experience, with at least 5 of those years leading or supervising controls-related scopes of work.
• Ability to travel to construction projects across the country.
• Computer skills: proficiency in using Word, Excel, Outlook, time entry, and project scheduling programs.
• Possess and maintain a current, valid driver license in your state of residence
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including but not limited to: standing or walking for long periods of time, occasionally on uneven terrain, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing stairs, and/or lifting heavy loads of up to 50 pounds

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as BestPlace to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• An airplane ticket home every week when traveling
• Business expenses and mileage reimbursement
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Paid parental leave

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are proud to be a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.

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