GC Superintendent

John Keno & Company, Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Company Vehicle or vehicle support

Training and Professional Development

Direct access to company leadership

Career growth opportunities

People-first culture

Job summary

John Keno and Company is seeking an experienced General Contracting Superintendent to lead field operations on commercial construction projects throughout the Chicago area.

This hands-on leader will drive safety, quality, communication, and schedule while maintaining strong trade-partner relationships and solving on-site challenges. You will have authoritative field leadership with the ability to influence project outcomes and deliver high-visibility results.

Qualifications

• Five to ten years of commercial general construction experience.
• Progressive experience leading field operations and coordinating multiple subcontractors.
• Strong understanding of drawings, specs, sequencing, quality control, and jobsite documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day field operations and maintain a safe, organized, professional jobsite.
• Help establish and enforce the project safety plan and OSHA requirements.
• Supervise field personnel, subcontractors, temporary labor, and trade partners.
• Coordinate subcontractors, inspections, equipment, manpower, and material deliveries.
• Collaborate with the PM to develop and manage the CPM schedule.
• Prepare three-week look-ahead schedules and recovery plans.
• Lead meetings with owners, occupants, design professionals, subcontractors, and trades.
• Monitor subcontractor progress, safety, and schedule compliance.
• Implement the quality control plan and ensure drawings/submittals/ codes compliance.
• Maintain daily reports, manpower records, and as-built drawings.
• Identify conditions that may cause change orders or back charges.
• Prepare RFIs and resolve field conflicts to protect schedule.
• Represent JKC professionally as the primary field liaison.

Skills

Commercial construction

Field operations leadership

CPM scheduling

OSHA 30 preferred

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Travel availability

Tools

Construction technology

Job description

GC Superintendent

Chicago Area | Full-Time | Exempt

Build With a Team That Trusts You to Lead

John Keno and Company is seeking an experienced General Contracting Superintendent to lead field operations on commercial construction projects throughout the Chicago area.

This is an opportunity for a hands‑on leader who takes ownership, anticipates challenges, develops strong trade‑partner relationships, and knows how to keep safety, quality, communication, and schedule moving in the same direction. You will have the authority to lead the jobsite, solve problems, and make a visible impact on every project you manage.

About John Keno and Company

Founded in 1973, John Keno and Company is a respected Chicagoland contractor known for delivering challenging, high-visibility projects with a “Can Do. Will Do.” approach. Our culture is built around trust, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Employees have direct access to leadership, opportunities to take on meaningful responsibility, and the support needed to develop professionally.

What You Will Do

• Lead day-to-day field operations and maintain a safe, organized, professional, and productive jobsite.
• Help establish and enforce the project-specific safety plan and applicable OSHA requirements.
• Supervise company field personnel, subcontractors, temporary labor, and trade partners.
• Coordinate subcontractors, inspections, equipment, manpower, and material deliveries.
• Collaborate with the APM/Project Manager to develop and manage the CPM schedule.
• Prepare and communicate three-week look-ahead schedules and recovery plans.
• Lead and participate in meetings with owners, occupants, design professionals, subcontractors, and trades.
• Monitor subcontractor progress, workmanship, safety, housekeeping, and schedule compliance.
• Implement the quality control plan and confirm that work complies with drawings, specifications, approved submittals, and applicable codes.
• Maintain accurate daily reports, manpower records, jobsite photos, inspection documentation, and as-built drawings.
• Identify and document conditions that may result in change orders or back charges.
• Prepare or initiate RFIs, resolve field conflicts, and communicate decisions early enough to protect the schedule.
• Represent JKC professionally as the primary field liaison with owners and building occupants.
  

What You Bring

• Five to ten years of commercial general construction experience.
• Progressive experience leading field operations and coordinating multiple subcontractors and trades.
• Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, sequencing, quality control, and jobsite documentation.
• Experience with CPM schedules and three-week look-ahead planning.
• Working knowledge of OSHA construction safety requirements; OSHA 30 certification is preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, supervision, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Comfort using email, mobile devices, and construction technology for plans, reports, photos, and project communication.
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to report to assigned Chicago-area jobsites.
• Availability for occasional project-related travel outside the Chicago area.
  

What JKC Offers

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance for eligible employees
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Company vehicle or vehicle support based on position requirements
• Employer-supported training and professional development
• Direct access to company leadership
• Opportunities to lead visible projects and grow with the organization
• A people-first culture that recognizes initiative, accountability, and teamwork

Target Salary: $120,000 - $175,000 We consider several job-related factors when determining an individual’s starting compensation within the posted salary range. These factors may include relevant skills and experience, education, required licensure or certifications, the scope and responsibilities of the position, business needs, and current market conditions.

The Superintendent reports to the Executive VP and works closely with owners, subcontractors, trades, and JKC’s project leadership team.

John Keno and Company is an equal opportunity employer. We value different perspectives and are committed to an inclusive workplace where employees can contribute, develop, and succeed.