Construction Superintendent

Superintendent – Major Ground-Up Development

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Salary: $150,000 – $180,000 + Bonus + Benefits

About the Company

Our client is one of the most respected developers in the United States, with a proven track record of delivering some of the country’s largest and most complex ground-up developments.

They are seeking an experienced Superintendent to join the team delivering an $8 billion ground-up development in Chicago, incorporating mission-critical facilities, commercial construction, and a state-of-the-art healthcare facility.

About the Role

This is an opportunity to work on one of the largest and most significant construction developments in Chicago, with a long-term pipeline of work across multiple phases.

As Superintendent, you will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day field operations and coordinating subcontractors, trades, logistics, safety, quality, and schedule.

The development includes mission-critical infrastructure, commercial buildings, healthcare facilities, major sitework, and complex ground-up construction.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead field operations across major ground-up construction projects
• Manage Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, subcontractors, and trades
• Drive project schedule, sequencing, and milestone delivery
• Oversee daily site logistics, manpower planning, and trade coordination
• Coordinate complex mission-critical, commercial, healthcare, and infrastructure construction
• Oversee work from sitework and foundations through structure, enclosure, interiors, and turnover
• Maintain a strong site culture focused on safety, accountability, quality, and execution

Benefits & Rewards

• Base salary between $150,000 – $180,000
• Performance bonus
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• 401(k)
• Opportunity to work on an $8 billion landmark Chicago development
• Exposure to mission-critical, healthcare, commercial, and large-scale ground-up construction
• Long-term project security across multiple phases of development
• Excellent opportunity for career progression within a highly respected developer

Requirements

• Minimum 8+ years of construction experience
• Strong experience working as a Superintendent on major ground-up construction projects
• Experience with in mission-critical, commercial, healthcare, multifamily, or other complex construction sectors
• Experience overseeing projects from sitework and foundations through superstructure, enclosure, interiors, and completion
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, logistics, scheduling, and trade coordination
• Experience managing subcontractors and multiple trades on large-scale projects
• Strong safety and quality management experience
• Good stability throughout your career working for General Contractors
• Procore experience preferred
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills

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