Superintendent – Commercial Construction

RWE Design Build; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401k with company match

PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

RWE Design Build is seeking an experienced Superintendent to lead our commercial construction projects across the Chicagoland area, with on-site oversight from our Downers Grove office. The role requires coordinating schedules, ensuring quality, and collaborating with owners, architects, and subcontractors to keep projects on track.

Procore experience and OSHA 30 are preferred, along with strong MS Office skills and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Commercial Construction Superintendent.
• 5+ years U.S. commercial ground-up experience.
• OSHA 30 Certification.
• Experience with Procore.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Willingness to travel locally and nationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction schedules and monitor progress with onsite checks.
• Ensure quality standards across projects.
• Coordinate meetings with subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Ensure materials arrive per schedule.
• Resolve conflicts with owners, architects, and subs.
• Maintain daily logs and weekly reports.
• Prepare and submit required paperwork.
• Attend job meetings and coordinate punch lists/closeouts.
• Schedule and conduct inspections.
• Maintain safety compliance on-site.

Skills

Communication

Team coordination

Technical skills

Computer literacy

MS Outlook

Excel

Word

Tools

Procore

MS Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

RWE Design Build is looking for an experienced Superintendent to lead our commercial construction projects located throughout the Chicagoland area. This position requires the candidate to lead construction efforts and monitor the progression of schedules with frequent onsite check-ins at our office in Downers Grove, IL.

Responsibilities

• Become familiar with and understand plans, specifications, site, local codes, local officials and inspection procedures
• Coordinate and maintain construction schedules to ensure projects are being completed according to drawings and specs
• Ensures quality standards are being met throughout the project
• Conduct meetings with subcontractor representatives of the project on a daily and/or weekly basis to schedule and coordinate construction activities
• Ensure materials are delivered to construction sites according to construction schedules
• Work with owners, owner’s reps, architects and subcontractors to resolve any conflicts that may arise and communicate any such conflicts immediately to the Project Manager
• Maintain daily logs, progress photographs and weekly reports into Procore
• Complete and submit all paperwork as required
• Attend job meetings and/or any other meetings as may be required for the successful and timely completion of the project(s)
• Compile and schedule punch list items for completion as well as coordinate project closeouts
• Schedule and attend all required inspections

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Commercial Construction Superintendent
• MUST HAVE 5+ YRS OF U.S. COMMERCIAL GROUND UP EXPERIENCE
• OSHA 30 Certified
• Experience with Procore
• Must have reliable personal transportation
• Must currently create an initial schedule for the project and review weekly with sub-contractors, PMs, and all Stakeholders
• Must possess strong technical, communication and computer skills, including competency with MS Outlook, Excel, Word, and document management systems
• Knowledge of safety procedures, regulations and codes
• Local and National travel is required for this position
• An ideal candidate will have experience in one or more of the following areas: ground-up construction, additions, interior remodels, design build, carpentry
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision insurance
• Long-term/short-term disability
• Life insurance
• 401k with company match
• PTO
• Paid holidays