Site Superintendant - Commercial Interiors

Onni Contracting (Chicago) Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health Savings Account

Flexible Saving Account

Employee Assistance Program

Annual education allowance

Referral program

Team building events

Friends and Family rates

Job summary

Onni Group of Companies in Chicago is seeking a Site Superintendent for Commercial Interiors to lead multi-site interior renovation projects, coordinating on-site trades, inspectors, and subcontractors while maintaining schedule and quality targets.

You will oversee all site activities, ensure alignment with high standards, manage budgets and cost tracking, and maintain safety and regulatory compliance across projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in construction industry.
• Managing interior buildout projects.
• Strong understanding of construction scheduling, cost control, and quality management.
• Experience overseeing commercial projects is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for initiating, executing, monitoring, controlling and completing multiple commercial interior renovation projects across multiple properties.
• Overseeing all site activities by all sub-trades daily.
• Ensure projects align with the company's high standards.
• Drive and maintain the overall construction schedule over the project duration.
• Update the project team with milestone dates and forecast daily/weekly/monthly targets and reports.
• Assist project manager with budget reviews and cost tracking.
• Manage work orders for materials arriving at the site.
• Develop site logistics plans for projects.
• Review design documents for quality control, schedule impacts, and logistics.
• Site documentation and review of site changes and cost implications.
• Supervise all sub-trades, workers, and suppliers.
• Review contracts and sub-trade/supplier scope of work for compliance.
• Facilitate and maintain site safety policies.
• Conduct daily/weekly/monthly inspections for quality control.
• Coordinate site resource allocation and manage internal/external resources.
• Proactively manage scope changes, identify crises, and devise contingency plans.
• Coordinate neighbor/tenant communications and maintain good community relationships.

Job description

Job Description

The Site Superintendent for Commercial Interiors is responsible for preparing and managing project schedules across all assigned projects. This role coordinates the activities of all onsite consultants, engineers, inspectors, subcontractors, and Onni site labor to ensure seamless project execution. The Site Superintendent provides the leadership, planning, organization, direction, and coordination necessary to maintain operational control and meet the profit and growth objectives of every project assigned.

Perks and Benefits

• Competitive pay & a comprehensive benefit package.
• Health Saving Account
• Flexible Saving Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual education allowance
• Generous referral program
• Fun & collaborative company culture with lots of team building events
• Friends and Family rates for Level Hotels & Furnished Suites, The Opus Hotel, and The Emily Hotel

What You Will Do

• Overall responsibility for the successful initiation, execution, monitoring, controlling and completion of multiple commercial interior renovation projects across multiple properties.
• Overseeing all site activities by any and all sub-trades each day
• Ensure project aligns with the companies high standards
• Driving and maintaining overall construction schedule over the duration of the project
• Updating the project team with key milestone dates, and forecasting daily, weekly and monthly targets, and reports
• Assisting project manager with overall budget review and cost tracking as required
• Managing work orders for any and all materials coming to the site
• Develop site logistics plans for projects
• Review of design documents for quality control, schedule impacts and logistics
• Site documentation and review of any site changes and cost implications
• Overall supervision of all sub-trades, workers, and suppliers
• Reviewing of contracts and sub-trade or suppliers' scope of work to ensure compliance
• Facilitate and maintain site safety policies
• Daily, weekly and monthly inspections to review and implement quality control
• Site resource allocation forms internal and external resources
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans
• Coordinate and execute neighbor/tenant communication and foster good relationships with the community and the authorities having jurisdiction.

What You Bring

• Minimum of 5 years in construction industry
• Managing interior buildout projects
• Strong understanding of construction scheduling, cost control, and quality management
• Experience overseeing commercial projects an asset

Salary Range

$100 - $130k

About The Company

Onni For over half a century, Onni has been building communities for people to live, work, and play. Our success reflects our commitment to our employees and partners, and our dedication to quality construction, innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction.

Our expertise expands across North America, with offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Los Angeles, Seattle, Phoenix, and Chicago.

We believe that the strength of a company lies in its people and are fortunate to have an extremely motivated and dedicated staff that brings expertise and attention to detail in every project they undertake.

If you believe that your skills would be a valuable addition to our team and would like the chance to be a part of the award-winning Onni Group, please check our open opportunities.

AI Use

This role may involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support research, analysis, content development, design, reporting, or operational efficiency. Employees are expected to use AI responsibly and in compliance with company policies, data privacy requirements, confidentiality obligations, and applicable laws. All AI-generated or AI-assisted outputs must be reviewed for accuracy, quality, and appropriateness before use. Employees are also expected to disclose when AI tools have been used in the creation of work and must not present AI-generated content as solely their own original work.