Hospitality Construction Superintendent — Chicago Elite Builds

The Contractor Consultants; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Sign-on bonus

Profit sharing

Medical insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Unlimited PTO

Bi-weekly pay

Job summary

Connacht Group seeks a Commercial Construction Superintendent to lead high-end hospitality buildouts in the Chicago area. You will manage one to two active projects, directing trade partners and overseeing intricate finishes across kitchens, millwork, and specialties.

You will partner with ownership, run projects with modern tools, and leverage national industry expertise to drive timely turnover and quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–7 years of supervisory experience on commercial construction sites.
• Experience with commercial kitchens.
• Proven track record leading high-end finish carpentry, architectural millwork, and specialty surfaces.
• Strong ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, structural layouts, MEP specs, and shop submittals.
• Proficiency with mobile construction management tech (daily logs, plan markups, photo docs).
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for travel between Chicago job sites.

Responsibilities

• Direct all daily field operations across one to two active commercial hospitality projects from mobilization to turnover.
• Enforce strict safety protocols and quality benchmarks for high-end finishes and kitchen installations.
• Develop and manage one-week and three-week look-ahead schedules to ensure trade sequencing and milestones.
• Coordinate municipal inspections, utility transfers, and walk-throughs for permit closeouts and occupancy certificates.
• Supervise multiple subcontractor crews daily, ensuring work matches architectural, structural, and MEP docs.
• Document progress, field conditions, and delivery logistics using Procore and photo tracking.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Reading drawings

Construction management

Procore

Bluebeam

Leadership

Education

Associate degree in Construction Management/Building Technology/Civil Engineering

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Job description

Connacht Group seeks a Commercial Construction Superintendent to lead high-end hospitality buildouts in the Chicago area. You will manage one to two active projects, directing trade partners and overseeing intricate finishes across kitchens, millwork, and specialties.

You will partner with ownership, run projects with modern tools, and leverage national industry expertise to drive timely turnover and quality outcomes.