Ground-Up Superintendent – Multifamily & High-Rise Expert

Flowtec Construction; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowtec Construction, a Downtown Chicago-based company, seeks a Superintendent to lead major ground-up, multifamily and high-rise builds with direct exposure to the developer side. You’ll own field operations, coordinate with PMs, owners, and trades, and mentor junior staff on a long-term pipeline of projects.

You’ll work on all Chicagoland projects with no travel, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence across complex construction types in a dynamic, growth-oriented team.

Qualifications

• Experience as Superintendent with a GC or developer.
• Experience with multifamily or high-rise or large-scale commercial construction preferred.
• Strong scheduling, subcontractor management, and field leadership skills.
• Ability to independently take ownership of projects and drive them through to completion.
• Long-term opportunity with a strong pipeline of future work.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day field operations from mobilization through final turnover.
• Manage subcontractors, field personnel, site logistics, and project schedules.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, ownership, architects, and trade partners.
• Drive safety, quality control, inspections, and overall jobsite performance.
• Manage short-term scheduling and ensure milestones remain on track.
• Identify and resolve field issues before they impact schedule or budget.
• Help mentor Assistant Superintendents and other field team members.

Skills

Subcontractor management

Scheduling

Field leadership

Ownership mindset

Job description

Flowtec Construction, a Downtown Chicago-based company, seeks a Superintendent to lead major ground-up, multifamily and high-rise builds with direct exposure to the developer side. You’ll own field operations, coordinate with PMs, owners, and trades, and mentor junior staff on a long-term pipeline of projects.

You’ll work on all Chicagoland projects with no travel, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence across complex construction types in a dynamic, growth-oriented team.