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Assistant Superintendent

James McHugh Construction Co.
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 11/2/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/1/2026
We are seeking a new Assistant Superintendent to join our team. As an Assistant Superintendent you will assist in supervising craft employees assigned to a particular construction discipline work area, i.e., electrical, piping,
erection of structural steel, rebar, duct work, etc.


As a member of the Operations Department, you will work with the Project Team and report to the Superintendent.

As an Assistant Superintendent, you will:
  • Supervise craft workers assigned to area of responsibility, provide liaison between field engineering and crafts to ensure construction complies with drawings and specifications.
  • Assist in planning work schedule, determining manpower levels, material quantities and equipment requirements.
  • Supervise work performance and productivity of crafts to ensure project rules, procedures, and safety requirements are maintained.
  • Monitor craft work and complete craft time cards to accurately reflect hours worked.
  • Advise senior level superintendents and/or project management of potential problems, work interferences, schedule difficulties and quality control issues; assist in circumventing/resolving such problems as required.
  • Maintain liaison with owner’s representatives and other departments, for example, purchasing and engineering as required to support and maintain the construction schedule.
  • Other duties and responsibilities as required.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
  • 4-year engineering degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience.
  • Minimum 5 years construction engineering or similar experience preferably in supervisory capacity.
  • Working knowledge of various construction disciplines, union agreements/jurisdiction, cost control, scheduling, safety regulations, engineering drawings and other documents required.
  • Ability to supervise and evaluate craft performance essential.

Why You'll Love Us:

McHugh provides a platform for collaboration, transparency, and efficiency. Within that seamless approach, we offer a full range of core competencies and capabilities including general contracting, construction management, design-build, preconstruction services, program management, concrete construction, structural engineering services on behalf of every client on every project. McHugh’s unwavering commitment and transparency to its clients, its ability to deliver exceptional results on time and within budget, and its dedication to growing and developing its partnerships with subcontractors is the reputation we’ve built and the reason behind our 80% repeat business.
 
We offer the following benefits:
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
  • Medical Flexible Spending Account
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Health and Wellness Programs
  • Vacation Leave
  • Sick Leave
  • Holiday Pay
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Short-Term Disability
Please note that this position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship
 
James McHugh Construction Co. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, and or any other basis protected by law or company policy.

EOE of Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability

 

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