Superintendent

Clayco; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Medical, dental, vision plans

401k

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Learning & development programs

Job summary

Clayco is seeking a qualified Superintendent to lead field operations on high-value curtain wall façade projects nationwide. Based on the construction site, you will ensure design plans are followed, monitor progress, and uphold standards to complete projects on time.

The role demands 5+ years in curtain wall work, strong budget and scheduling skills, excellent communication, and a willingness to travel. A safety-first mindset and collaborative approach are essential for success on complex,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 5+ years in installing curtain wall façade systems on projects >$30M, ideally with design/build experience.
• Previous experience as a Superintendent is required.
• Ability to supervise construction within budget and schedule.
• Maintain positive relationships with management, owners, trades, and subcontractors.
• Balance and prioritize multiple deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Solid safety-first philosophy and practice.
• Strong technical knowledge and adaptability.
• Willingness to travel/relocate.
• Must lift objects ≥60 lbs.
• Walk unlevel terrain, climb scaffolding several stories high.
• On-site exposure to moving parts, fumes, weather, and electrical risk.
• Noise level often moderate to very loud.
• Motivated, hardworking, team player.

Responsibilities

• Plan resources efficiently, reduce costs, and support realistic budgets.
• Coordinate with Subcontractors to optimize time and cost.
• Ensure quality through detail orientation and root-cause analysis.
• Communicate safety expectations and conduct safety audits.
• Inspect work for compliance and correct issues promptly.
• Build strong relationships and be open to feedback while negotiating issues.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Safety compliance

Communication

Team supervision

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Engineering/Management

Job description

About Us

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $8.1 billion in revenue for 2025, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for mission critical, industrial, life sciences, power & energy, aviation, commercial, institutional, residential and sports & entertainment related building projects.

About Ventana

As part of the Clayco family, Ventana designs, supplies, and installs high-performing curtain wall façade systems. By working closely with the design team, we can ensure a competitively priced façade that is water and airtight and allows for optimal thermal control of the interior space. Traditionally, the façade is one of the major risk factors on any building, and the team at Ventana has a proven track record of taking the risk and delivering superior façade systems that guarantee long-term performance.

The Role We Want You For

As a Superintendent, you will be based on the construction project site and will be responsible for field operations, onsite construction management, and that the quality of work and materials is upheld. The Superintendent will ensure that the workers are implementing what is on the design plan, the progress of the project, and sees to it that the project is completed on time, and that all standards are met. The Superintendent solves disputes in the field in a courteous and professional manner utilizing the specifications and drawings along with schedules to resolve fairly and in the best interest of the project.

The Specifics of the Role

• Plans for and uses resources efficiently, always looks for ways to reduce costs, creates accurate and realistic budgets, tracks and adjusts budgets, contributes to budget planning.
• Works through the problem with the Subcontractor being cost and time effective.
• Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds root cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems.
• Communicates expectations and importance of safety. Follows up and ensures safety audits are completed accurately and timely. Identifies critical issues and assists in the development of improvement procedures.
• Inspects work for compliance with company standards. Requires poor work to be corrected immediately to minimize quality issues being placed on the punch list.
• Has good listening skills, builds strong relationships, is flexible/open-minded, negotiates effectively, solicits performance feedback, and handles constructive criticism.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Construction Engineering, Construction Management, related degree, or equivalent in experience.
• 5 or more years’ experience in installation of high-performing curtain wall façade systems, on projects of 30+ million, ideally with design/build experience.
• Previous experience as a Superintendent is a must.
• Ability to effectively supervise construction employees and to accomplish work within budget and schedule.
• Able to maintain positive working relationships with all construction groups - management, owners, trades, and subcontractors.
• Able to balance and prioritize multiple deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A solid understanding of the company's Safety-First philosophy and practice.
• An above-average working knowledge of technology and related resources.
• Very strong work ethic with the willingness to travel and/or relocate.
• Must be able to lift large objects that weigh at least 60 lbs.
• Ability to walk unlevel terrain and job sites several times a day, scale scaffolding and temporary stairs measuring many stories in height.
• Regularly works on-site at the construction work site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions and risk to electrical shock.
• Noise level is usually moderate to very loud.
• Motivated, hardworking, team player.

Some Things You Should Know

• Our clients and projects are nationwide – Travel will be required.
• No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
• We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
• The pace is fast!
• This position is classified as a safety-sensitive role in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Candidates selected for this position will be subject to a comprehensive background check, which includes mandatory drug testing.

Why Clayco and Ventana?

• 2025 Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
• 2025 ENR Top 400 – Top Data Center Contractor (Top 3).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 3).

Benefits

• Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!

Compensation

• The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The Clayco Nationwide salary range for this position is approximately $85,000 - $110,000 +/- annually (not adjusted for location).