Senior Commercial Construction Lead - Field Ops & Scheduling

Flowtec Construction; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary listed: $130,000–$165,000

Annual bonus 10–20%

Vehicle allowance $750/month

PTO 4 weeks + holidays

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with 4% match

One day WFH per month

Company laptop and phone

Paid training and development

Job summary

Flowtec Construction is seeking a Superintendent I to support field operations and collaborate with senior field leadership on construction projects. The role focuses on coordinating site activities, tracking progress, and ensuring work aligns with drawings and safety standards.

The candidate will develop 3-week look-ahead schedules, manage logistics, and assist with daily reporting while building leadership and construction management skills on dynamic interior projects.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience as a commercial interior Superintendent.
• Experience building schedules, scope development and review, contract review, financial management, and risk management.
• Skilled in client retention, relationship management and team building.
• Multi-project or multi-state experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily field operations under direction of Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent.
• Support tracking of daily work activities and production progress.
• Help maintain site organization, cleanliness, and basic safety standards.
• Observe trade activities and report progress or issues to field leadership.
• Assist in verifying work is being performed in accordance with drawings and specifications.
• Participate in site walks to understand project execution.
• Document field conditions, issues, and completed work.
• Support implementation of established field processes and procedures.
• Assist with manpower tracking and daily reporting.
• Promote accountability by following direction and completing assigned tasks reliably.
• Develop and maintain 3-week look-ahead schedules with trade partners.
• Partner with Project Managers to maintain detailed project schedules.
• Monitor critical path activities and long-lead items.
• Create pull planning and phase planning sessions.
• Monitor schedule performance and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Hold trade partners accountable to project milestones and contractual commitments.
• Support coordination of deliveries, material staging, and site access.
• Track progress of scheduled activities and communicate delays or conflicts to project leadership.
• Assist in coordinating daily trade partner activities to support planned sequencing and workflow.
• Help identify potential field risks and communicate mitigation needs to project leadership.
• Support alignment of daily field operations with project schedule and site logistics plans.
• Assist in documenting field impacts, schedule changes, and site conditions.

Skills

Scheduling

Contract review

Financial mgmt

Risk mgmt

Leadership

Education

Construction management/architecture/project mgmt degree

Job description

Flowtec Construction is seeking a Superintendent I to support field operations and collaborate with senior field leadership on construction projects. The role focuses on coordinating site activities, tracking progress, and ensuring work aligns with drawings and safety standards.

The candidate will develop 3-week look-ahead schedules, manage logistics, and assist with daily reporting while building leadership and construction management skills on dynamic interior projects.