Superintendent - Data Center Construction

Jobot; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Vehicle allowance or company vehicle

Medical, dental and retirement

Paid time off

Long-term advancement opportunities

Exposure to large-scale data center

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Superintendent for a major data center construction project in the Chicago area. The successful candidate will lead field operations on-site, coordinating subcontractors, scheduling, site logistics, and safety to deliver complex data center facilities.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of commercial/industrial construction leadership, ground-up experience, and familiarity with mission-critical projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial or industrial construction field leadership experience.
• Ground-up construction experience strongly preferred.
• Data center, mission-critical, advanced manufacturing or other technically complex project experience preferred.
• OSHA 30 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate subcontractors and day-to-day site activities.
• Coordinate with project management, ownership, design teams and subcontractors.
• Enforce site safety requirements and ensure quality control.

Job description

Superintendent - Data Center Construction

$125000 - $155000 per year | Chicago, IL | On-site | Permanent

Our client is an established GC/CM firm with a long track record delivering complex projects throughout the Midwest and across the country. This company works across multiple commercial and industrial markets and is continuing to expand its presence

A bit about us: Our client is an established general contractor and construction management firm with a long track record delivering complex projects throughout the Midwest and across the country. This company works across multiple commercial and industrial markets and is continuing to expand its presence in technically demanding construction sectors. They are currently looking for a Superintendent to join the field team on a major data center project in the Chicago area.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to get involved with a contractor that has the resources and project pipeline of an established builder while maintaining a hands-on operating environment. The Superintendent will have meaningful ownership of the field operation and exposure to large-scale, technically complex work. The role offers:

• $125,000 - $155,000 base salary, depending on experience
• Bonus potential
• Vehicle allowance or company vehicle
• Medical, dental and retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Long-term advancement opportunities
• Exposure to large-scale data center and mission-critical construction

Job Details

• 5+ years of commercial or industrial construction field leadership experience
• Previous Superintendent or comparable field leadership experience with a general contractor
• Ground-up construction experience strongly preferred
• Data center, mission-critical, advanced manufacturing or other technically complex project experience preferred
• Ability to coordinate subcontractors and day-to-day site activities
• Strong understanding of scheduling, sequencing, site logistics and quality control
• Working knowledge of construction drawings, specifications and RFIs
• Strong safety mindset and ability to enforce site safety requirements
• Comfortable coordinating with project management, ownership, design teams and subcontractors
• OSHA 30 preferred
• Willingness to work onsite in the Chicago area

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.