Construction Superintendent
Job in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for:
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-07
Job specializations:
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Construction
Operations Manager
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Management
Program / Project Manager, Contracts Manager, Operations Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly
USD
80000.00
100000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Founded in 1906, John Burns has a diverse, growing portfolio with a varied private and public customer base in General Contracting, Electrical Infrastructure and Telecommunications. We design, build, manage and maintain infrastructure systems to connect people and improve their lives.
The Project Superintendent is an important part of the Project Management Team (Project Manager, Construction Manager and Foremen). Superintendents responsibilities include maintaining customer relationships, subcontractor coordination, subcontractor access, project sequencing, project scheduling, staging, project phasing, quality control, preconstruction planning, estimating input, project safety, and project manager/field engineer mentorship. Superintendents must also understand each project’s financial risks and mitigation plan.
REPORTS TO: Program Manager. Superintendent will be assigned to specific projects only as determined by Program Manager. Will also have reporting responsibilities to SPM / CM.
SUPERVISES: Subcontractors, Site Foreman, Field Engineers and Project Assigned Safety Personnel as required.
We’re looking for you to do the following: SUBCONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITES
Develop working relationships with all project subcontractors and their employees.Understand each subcontractor’s scope of work and schedule requirements.Plan project sequencing to allow subcontractors access to productive work.Anticipate and plan project sequencing issues and resolve on site conflicts between trades.Ensure accurate daily job briefs, time sheets, daily diaries, and all other subcontractor related paperwork is completed consistently and accurately.Attend on site weekly subcontractor meetings with Project Manager.CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
Alongside SPM, communicate project schedule updates and issues.Report job progress and problems to JBCC Project Management Team regularly, accurately, and objectively.Completes assigned paperwork regularly, completely, accurately, and carefully.Ensures all work completed complies with Plans and Specifications. Reports any possible extra work to project management.Ensure that no trade completes extra work until authorized by the customer and JBCC project management.Completes tasks with responsibility, trustworthiness, dignity, diplomacy, and authority befitting a senior leadership position.Attend all customer meetings and ensures customer satisfaction.MENTORSHIP
Responsible to provide mentorship to project management related to project sequencing, subcontractor conflict management and resolution, and customer and/or project consultant field personnel.Responsible to provide mentorship to field engineers and field managers as required.Leadership and Mentorship of onsite JBCC Field Foreman as required.PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Study and understand all project trades responsibilities.Study and understand all project trades scopes of work.Determine any plan or specification errors/omissions or conflicts between trades and report to Project Management.Consult Project Management on any plan or specifications interpretation issues.JBCC SELF PERFORM WORK RESPONSIBLITIES
Understand time required, project access, sequencing, and labor force required for JBCC scopes of work.Provide necessary access and layout to ensure JBCC work will comply with the specifications and will make the most efficient use of manpower.Ensure JBCC workforce and schedule time frames are clearly communicated with JBCC CM.Superintendent is not responsible for JBCC’s self-perform labor goals, means & methods, union communication, equipment, tooling or additional manpower needs.ESTIMATING
Attend pre-bid meetings at direction of Program Manager and/or Director of Estimating.Review Plans/Specs for specifically assigned estimate sections/trades.Perform material, labor, or equipment take-offs as needed for JBCC and/or Subcontractor scopes of work.Meet with key subcontractors or suppliers prior to bid to review scopes.PRECONSTRUCTION PLANNING
Works with Project Management team to determine overall project critical path schedule.Determine specific activity durations, predecessors, successors, milestones, interim completion dates and overall…
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