Superintendent, Commercial Construction

Graycor; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Graycor Construction Company seeks a Superintendent to direct daily jobsite activities, manage subcontractors and labor, and uphold safety and quality programs across construction projects.

Responsibilities include overseeing look-ahead schedules, budget control, on-site reporting, and coordination with the Owner's representative to meet client expectations. Candidates should have at least five years as a superintendent and be willing to travel and reside on-site as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of construction experience as a Superintendent.
• Willingness to travel extensively and temporarily reside at the project site for extended periods with travel home provided every other weekend.
• Capability of maintaining and following a Critical Path project schedule.
• Thorough understanding of and ability to maintain current, complete set of project documents, blueprints, revisions, specifications and related items.
• Desire to succeed; strong leadership, self-starter, high standards and zero punch lists.
• General computer skills and openness to using new scheduling and reporting technologies.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee all daily activities of the jobsite, managing subcontractors and labor for construction projects.
• Ensure work is performed safely and in an organized manner, complying with the quality program and specifications.
• Implement safety policies and quality programs; monitor performance on safety audits.
• Review change orders with the Project Manager and manage budget/control for each work activity.
• Provide status and photos weekly and complete daily reports to the Project Manager.
• Maintain open communication with the Owner's representative and participate in progress/scheduling meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Site management

Safety compliance

Communication

Travel readiness

Job description

As a Superintendent with Graycor Construction Company, you will direct and oversee all daily activities of the jobsite, managing subcontractors and labor for construction projects.

You will ensure that the work is performed in a safe and organized manner, complying with the quality program and the initial specifications. Essentially, your job is to guarantee our commitment to building the right way, and by the most cost-effective means while maintaining or improving the schedule.

At Graycor, You Will Have the Opportunity To:

• Implement all safety policies and quality programs, ensuring strong performance on safety audits. Safety is one of our core priorities.
• Manage the activities of subcontractors, vendors and labor, maintaining strict control over the accuracy and quality for each work activity. Plan look-ahead schedules, maintain project schedule controls
• Identify and report problems or deficiencies to the Project Manager. Document on-site activities that may impede progress or compliance to project/contract requirements.
• Review change orders with the Project Manager prior to execution. Miscellaneous purchases with Project Manager’s approval. Review subcontract agreements. Maintain strict control over the budget for each work activity. Coordinate receipt of and inventory of all Owner supplied materials.
• Assist in preparation of project status reports. Provide status and photos weekly. Provide complete daily reports to the Project Manager.
• Maintain open communication and goodwill with the Owner's representative by coordinating pertinent work activities, attending project progress/scheduling meetings and by understanding the client’s expectations.

To Be Successful in this Role, You Will Need:

• A minimum of five (5) years of construction experience as a Superintendent.
• The ability to travel extensively and temporarily reside at the project site for extended periods of time, with travel home provided every other weekend.
• Capability of maintaining and following a Critical Path project schedule.
• A thorough understanding of and ability to maintain current, complete set of project documents, blueprints, revisions, specifications and related items.
• The desire to succeed. Our best Superintendents are strong leaders—self-starters who drive excellence and meet high standards, striving for zero punch lists.
• General computer skills, willingness to expand use of new technologies for scheduling and reports