General Superintendent - Top 100 ENR Firm

Chicago, Illinois Permanent USD160,000 - USD200,000 per year View Job Description
This role requires extensive Ground-Up, Mission Critical, or Healthcare construction experience, along with over 15 years in the field-10 of those as a Superintendent-with strong expertise across all 16 construction divisions, particularly in Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing. The ideal candidate excels at building relationships with subcontractors and clients, anticipates project challenges, and is comfortable with 100% travel.
  • Top ENR firm seeking General Superintendents for their high-demand Data work
  • Long-term opportunity with a renowned GC

About Our Client

Our client is a Top ENR General Contractor and Top Green Contractor with 40+ years in business. They have a strong presence in the U.S. with a revnue of over $1B. Market sectors including ground up and remodel for light industrial builds including warehouses, distribution centers, mission critical, big box/tilt wall builds

Job Description

  • Reviewing and verifying constructability of the plans and specifications.
  • Creating and enforcing a construction schedule that is tracked and updated daily with a constant monthly look ahead to ensure timely completion of the project.
  • Initial project estimates and bidding and qualifying subcontractors
  • Preparing scopes of work and recommending subcontractors to be selected for contracting on the construction of the project. Sending out invitations to bid and managing the bidding process.
  • Negotiating scopes of work and final contract amounts, preparing, estimating and verifying change order requests
  • Responding to RFI's or submittals and responding to subcontractor or consultants project related questions.
  • Directing and managing each of the Superintendents and Project Engineers to maintain the performance of subcontractors and consultants on-site.
  • Implementation of strict construction safety practices
  • Verify compliance with the plans and specifications, hosting weekly and monthly jobsite meetings as well as managing and conducting other duties necessary for the successful completion of the projects.
  • Review monthly subcontractor invoices
  • Attend monthly budget draw meetings, and cost to complete
  • Responsible for the direction and performance of consulting, design or construction management services for assigned project(s) of a nature greater in scope, valuation and complexity and with larger teams than those generally managed by the Project Manager
  • Client relationship management, including creating a positive experience that will lead to future work



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

General Superintendent qualifications:

  • Ground-Up Data / Mission Critical / Healthcare construction experience is required for this role
  • 15+ years of Construction experience with over 10 as a Superintendent
  • Knowledge of and ability to manage all 16 divisions of the construction process with an emphasis across the Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing sectors
  • Technical Savvy individual - Procore experience is a huge plus
  • Strong Reputation for working well with Subcontractors
  • Ability to create strong relationships with clients
  • Ability to predict and overcome project challenges
  • Must be ok with 100% Travel

What's on Offer

  • Base salary of $160,000 - $200,000, depending on experience with a general contractor
  • Performance based bonus potential
  • Company Vehicle
  • Family oriented company
  • Paid Maternity leave
  • Paid Paternity leave
  • Comprehensive benefits package to include: 401(k), Dental insurance, Employee assistance program, Health insurance, Life insurance, Paid time off, Parental leave, Vision insurance
  • Referral bonus
  • Short term/Long term disability
  • 401k plan with company contributions
  • Great opportunity to join a reputable brand, and well established company within the growing Chicago market
Contact
Moira Hughes
Quote job ref
JN-092025-6841480

Job summary

Sector
Construction
Sub Sector
Site Manager
Industry
Property
Location
Chicago
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Moira Hughes
Job Reference
JN-092025-6841480