General Superintendent Construction Leader-Aviation

• Full-time
• Business Group: CM
• Legal Entity:
  Hunt Construction Group
• Business Line: CM Construction Management
• Work Location Model:
  On-Site
• Operating Group: CM
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  US - Chicago, IL - 10510 W Zemke Rd
• Compensation: USD 177321.96 - USD 328359.49 - yearly

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AECOM Hunt is looking to hire a field-proven General Superintendent to lead construction delivery for a complex, billion‑dollar aviation construction program in Chicago, IL.

Job Duties:

• Direct daily work across scope of the job, coordinating temporary works, access, laydown, traffic control, and public interface on constrained urban sites.
• Optimize deliveries, hoisting, staging, and just‑in‑time material flow; manage crane strategy, road closures, and event/operations interfaces.
• Lead punch list and deficiency closure; coordinate start‑up, commissioning, and system turnovers.
• Lead constructability reviews; resolve field clashes and tolerances with structures/MEP/architectural finishes; support BIM‑enabled coordination.
• Validate quantities, measure work‑in‑place, support change management, and verify progress for pay applications; monitor production rates and earned value.
• Coordinate with owner reps, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), utilities, concessions/tenants, and operations teams to protect public safety and minimize disruption.
• Set expectations with trade partners; run daily huddles, weekly coordination, and visual management routines.
• Ensure adherence to codes, permits, and environmental requirements; maintain documentation and as‑builts for closeout.
• Risk & readiness:
  Anticipate weather/seasonal impacts, long‑lead items, and supply chain risks; implement mitigations and contingency plans.

• BS Engineering/Construction Management or similar curriculum and 12 years of construction Superintendent experience orAS and 14 years of relevant experience or HS/GED and 16 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Valid US Driver’s License

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in aviation construction.
• Strong and progressive field leadership experience with 12years of experience as Superintendent/General Superintendent on large, complex programs; experience on mega projects (>$500M) strongly preferred.
• Proven delivery across multiple work packages and concurrent zones on schedule‑driven, occupied, or operational sites.
• Expertise in heavy coordination: structures, MEP systems, vertical transportation, envelope, civil/utility interfaces, and complex phasing/turnovers.
• Mastery of short‑interval planning, production tracking, critical path recovery, and high‑risk work planning (cranes/hoisting, energized systems, confined space).
• Demonstrated leadership with diverse trade partners in union and environments.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and issue‑resolution skills in a multi‑stakeholder setting.
• OSHA 30; additional high‑risk certifications as applicable.
• Mega program experience in one or more sectors: aviation, stadiums/arenas, healthcare, education, data centers, high rise complex facilities.
• Proficiency with Procore (or similar), Primavera P6/MS Project, BIM 360/Autodesk Construction Cloud, Navisworks, Bluebeam, and Power BI dashboards.
• Experience delivering CMAR…