Superintendent - Tenant Improvement

Jobot; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Premium benefits

Exciting perks

Inclusive work environment

Personal development

Life balance

Job summary

Jobot in Chicago seeks a Senior Superintendent to lead field operations across multiple projects, including large complex builds over $15M. You will drive safety, quality, scheduling, and budget adherence, overseeing trades, site logistics, and daily execution while maintaining strong communication with clients and stakeholders.

Mentoring junior team members is part of the role. The position requires strong leadership and extensive construction expertise to deliver high-quality results that meet

Responsibilities

• Successfully manage multiple projects or large complex projects over $15M.
• Lead day-to-day field operations across multiple concurrent projects.
• Monitor trade partner workloads distribution to ensure tasks are managed effectively at the project level.
• Enforce site standards for safety, quality, and organization.
• Coordinate trades to maintain workflow, sequencing, and productivity.
• Track field performance and address inefficiencies within the project team.
• Ensure compliance with contract documents, drawings, and specifications.
• Conduct regular site walks to monitor progress and maintain quality.
• Address field issues to minimize impacts on schedule and budget.
• Implement established best practices for sequencing and execution.
• Align manpower with project needs in coordination with project leadership.
• Promote accountability and ownership among field staff on the project.
• Host On Site Trade Partner Kickoff Meeting at the beginning on the project.
• Manage and conduct weekly site Foreman meetings.
• Review field generated RFI from trade partners.

Job description

Job Details

Salary: $100,000 - $160,000 per year

A bit about us

Based in Chicago, we are a Top Rated General Contractor, that values their employees. We focus on commercial interior build-outs in downtown Chicago for a range of clients and provide the tools you need to succeed.

Why join us

• Competitive Compensation
• Premium Benefits
• Exciting Perks
• Inclusive Work Environment
• Personal Development
• Life Balance

Job Details

The Senior Superintendent role is responsible for leading field operations on multiple projects or large complex construction projects, ensuring work is executed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with schedule, budget, and quality standards. The Senior Superintendent serves as the primary field project leader, overseeing trade coordination, site logistics, and daily execution while maintaining strong communication with project teams, clients, and stakeholders. The Senior Superintendent drives accountability across field staff and trade partners, proactively identifies and resolves risks, and ensures compliance with contract documents and safety requirements. Success in this role requires strong leadership, profound construction expertise, and the ability to manage complex project dynamics while mentoring junior-level team members and delivering high-quality results that meet or exceed client expectations.

What You'll Do

Field Operations & Execution

• Successfully manage multiple projects or large complex projects over $15M
• Lead day-to-day field operations across multiple concurrent projects
• Monitor trade partner workloads distribution to ensure tasks are being managed effectively at the project level
• Enforce site standards for safety, quality, and organization
• Coordinate trades to maintain workflow, sequencing, and productivity
• Track field performance and address inefficiencies within the project team
• Ensure compliance with contract documents, drawings, and specifications
• Conduct regular site walks to monitor progress and maintain quality
• Address field issues to minimize impacts on schedule and budget
• Implement established best practices for sequencing and execution
• Align manpower with project needs in coordination with project leadership
• Promote accountability and ownership among field staff on the project
• Host On Site Trade Partner Kickoff Meeting at the beginning on the project
• Manage and conduct weekly site Foreman meetings
• Review field generated RFI from trade partners

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.