Finish Superintendent

Position Brief – Finish Superintendent Seeking a hands‑on, driven Finish Superintendent responsible for scheduling and coordination of the construction project from insulation/drywall to final punch‑out/walk‑through phase, coordinating with other team members to ensure completion of the project according to budget, time and quality standards. About Optima

Optima is a design‑driven real estate development firm rooted in the modernist tradition with offices in Illinois and Arizona. For more than 40 years, we have been developing, designing, building and managing striking urban and suburban luxury residential communities. From the beginning, we aimed to reinvent housing by integrating the functions involved in new construction within one company. We control and execute every aspect of the process in‑house – development, architecture, construction, sales and management – for a dynamic system that offers greater focus and fluidity.

We are committed to delivering extraordinary living through design, innovation, sustainability and management.

• Coordinate and schedule work from drywall to final punch‑out/walk through
• Order and coordinate all finish products (including doors, frames, hardware, countertops, vanity tops, cabinets, etc.)
• Review mechanical, plumbing & electrical (MP&E) drawings to identify possible conflicts; monitor As‑Builts for MP&E systems, building footprint and floor deflections
• Monitor and ensure quality control of trades by conducting weekly coordination meetings
• Coordinate with MEP Superintendent during rough‑in with cabinet layout and buyer changes
• Review shop drawings and blueprints
• Coordinate with Finish Superintendent Assistants to ensure buyer changes are incorporated into building, and to ensure a smooth transition
• Collaborate with on‑site superintendents as a team
• Interface with architects and sub‑contractors to process RFIs
• Interface with governing officials to inspect and approve work
• Create punch list and complete associated work
• Enforce onsite safety programs
• Ensure project completion on deadline

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in a construction‑related field
• 5‑10 years related experience
• Mid‑ to high‑rise residential construction experience preferred
• Experience constructing at least a $50M project start to finish
• Fast‑track construction experience

• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs including Project, Word and Excel
• Self‑directed
• Self‑motivated
• Well‑organized and efficient
• Detail‑oriented
• Ability to multi‑task
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

• Competitive benefits and great perks make a huge difference; we get that, so you'll get them too. At Optima, we believe they should be meaningful and a part of what makes us great!
• Optima evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other legally‑protected characteristics

Optima does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third‑party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to Optima team members or the Optima people experience team. No placement fees will be paid to any 3rd party unless such a request has been made by the Optima people experience team.