Superintendent | Downtown Chicago Projects

Client Overview:

This client is a Chicago-based Developer focused on residential, mixed-use, and light commercial projects across the city and is looking for an experienced Superintendent to join the team. They deliver high-quality projects on time and on budget with an emphasis on safety, craftsmanship, and community for their own buildings and 3rd party projects.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise/mentor direct reports
• Coordinate work on assigned projects to be completed on or ahead of contract schedule
• Enforce company safety policy on the jobsite
• Ensure site specific safety manual is on site or accessible
• Ensure appropriate signage is in place
• Conduct Weekly Trade Foremen Safety and Coordination meetings to using Procore.
• Maintain proper housekeeping on site to ensure a safe and productive work environment
• Accommodate jobsite safety inspections on a periodic basis
• Write response to jobsite safety inspections as required.
• Review construction documents for buildability and construction sequence.
• Assist PM in development of the job specific quality assurance program.
• Review responsibility for the QC program w/ the PM
• Coordinate QC program w/ project specifications
• Review QC program w/ testing agency and establish proposed testing schedule
• Require testing personnel to sign in and out to verify billings
• Coordinate timely and accurate jobsite layout and controls
• Ensure that all required samples for testing in accordance with QA program are taken
• Confirm that all work placed complies w/ specifications and quality standards
• Perform pre-punch lists prior to scheduled walk through w/ architect & owner
• Assist Senior Superintendent in development of the project schedule
• Responsible to schedule materials, deliveries, subcontractors, hoisting, inspections & company personnel to meet the project schedule
• Monitor progress against the approved schedule and take action to ensure that the project proceeds on the established schedule.
• Schedule work and activities of crews and subcontractors to effectively sequence activities
• Coordinate deviations from the established construction sequence with the Senior Superintendent
• Update construction schedule weekly by preparing the three week look-ahead schedule on the vendor schedule in Microsoft Project using the date filter.
• Review submittal log to ensure that material will be available to the jobsite to compliment the project schedule and coordinate submittal and review deadlines to compliment the anticipated delivery dates.

Requirements:

• 4-year degree in Construction Management, Design or equivalent experience
• 8-15 years’ experience supervising trades
• Displays competency and aptitude for complex projects
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Microsoft Project
• Proficient in Procore or related construction management software
• Solid written and communication skills