General Field Superintendent

General Field Superintendent

ICI is seeking an experienced and accomplished General Field Superintendent to provide leadership, mentorship, and support across our field operations team. This senior leadership role is responsible for developing and coaching Superintendents and field-based Project Engineers while promoting a culture of safety, collaboration, and operational excellence. If you are a proven construction leader who is passionate about developing people and driving successful project outcomes, we may have the right opportunity for you!

Join a winning team constantly seeking cutting-edge approaches!

• A full-time position with ICI provides team members with a dedicated mentor to facilitate career growth and development, a competitive and generous compensation and benefits package including medical, vision, dental and life insurance, short and long term disability insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, flexible spending accounts, an innovative wellness program, paid vacations and holidays, and a matching 401(k) plan.
• Knowing that our employees are our greatest asset, ICI regularly invests in the professional development of our team. Continually voted one of Chicago's 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For, this family-owned business is dedicated to work-life balance and committed to employee enrichment.
• Firm leadership values the contributions of our team members and understands that employee job satisfaction ultimately leads to a strong team and work product. Our team aims to create more than a structure; we strive to build long-term relationships with both our employees and our clients.

Reports to:

Director of Field Operations

FLSA Status:
Exempt

The General Field Superintendent is a senior field leader responsible for developing, coaching, and evaluating an assigned team of Superintendents and/or field-based Project Engineers, regardless of the projects to which those direct reports are staffed. The role's primary focus is people leadership and the continued development of ICI's field team. Beyond their direct reports, General Field Superintendents also serve as a leadership resource to the broader field organization, supporting other field leaders and project teams when their experience, relationships, or leadership can contribute to a successful outcome.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, develop, and evaluate assigned direct reports, taking ownership of their growth, performance, engagement, and long-term success regardless of project assignment, and coaching them through challenges by encouraging ownership and sound decision-making.
• Build strong relationships with direct reports through consistent communication and regular one-on-one meetings per ICI's Leadership Coaching program, establishing clear expectations and providing timely, direct, constructive feedback on performance, development, and career goals
• Maintain regular communication and appropriate visibility into the projects where direct reports are staffed, partnering with the Director of Field Operations, Project Executives, Project Managers, and other project leadership to understand day-to-day performance, working conditions and coaching needs
• Identify individual strengths, development needs, and readiness for increased responsibility; establish meaningful development goals, and provide meaningful input for performance evaluations, career development planning, promotion decisions, and succession planning for assigned direct reports.
• Identify and develop future field leaders, actively contributing to ICI's pipeline of Senior Superintendents, General Field Superintendents, and other field leadership positions.
• Identify performance, workload, development, engagement, or staffing concerns involving direct reports, and partner promptly with the Director of Field Operations and appropriate company leadership to address them with improvement plans, corrective action, or other personnel matters when necessary.
• Serve as a trusted leadership and operational resource to Superintendents, field-based Project Engineers, and project teams across the organization, providing coaching and hands-on support for complex project, personnel, subcontractor, client, technical, scheduling, or operational challenges.
• Provide additional leadership presence and support during jobsite emergencies and periods of significant transition or staffing change, stepping in wherever increased field leadership involvement is needed.
• Visit projects regularly to stay connected with field staff, observe performance, and understand project conditions.
• Attend project meetings when beneficial to support field staff or help resolve significant issues.
• Work collaboratively with Project Executives, Director of Field Operations, Project Managers, and other General Field Superintendents to strengthen project execution without overriding established project leadership, connecting field employees to additional company resources or expertise as needed.
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