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Superintendent - Hospitality Projects

Chicago, Illinois Permanent USD120,000 - USD140,000 per year View Job Description
The Superintendent will take ownership of day-to-day field operations on hospitality projects throughout the city. This position is ideal for someone who has successfully delivered hotel renovations, guest room upgrades, lobby and amenity renovations, restaurant/F&B spaces, or other high-end interior projects.
  • Strong Project Pipeline With Career Growth & Leadership Opportunity
  • Join a Growing, Design-Forward Firm with Strong Midwest Roots

About Our Client

Our client is an established General Contractor with a strong presence in the Chicago construction market. The firm specializes in high-quality hospitality and commercial construction, including hotel renovations, repositioning projects, amenity upgrades, and complex occupied-property work.

Job Description

  • Manage all daily field operations from mobilization through final turnover
  • Coordinate subcontractors, vendors, deliveries, inspections, and site logistics
  • Maintain and drive the construction schedule while identifying potential delays before they impact milestones
  • Oversee hospitality renovations within occupied and operating hotel environments
  • Develop and manage project phasing, shutdowns, deliveries, and work-hour restrictions
  • Coordinate closely with Project Managers, ownership representatives, architects, designers, and hotel operations teams
  • Conduct daily site walks and ensure work conforms to drawings, specifications, and quality expectations
  • Maintain exceptional standards for high-end finishes, millwork, flooring, tile, stone, fixtures, and architectural details
  • Lead weekly subcontractor coordination and look-ahead meetings
  • Enforce site-specific safety requirements and OSHA standards
  • Manage punch lists and drive projects through final completion and closeout
  • Maintain daily reports, progress documentation, manpower tracking, and construction records

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

  • 5+ years of experience as a Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent with a commercial General Contractor
  • Hospitality or hotel construction experience strongly preferred
  • Experience with hotel renovations, occupied renovations, high-end interiors, restaurants, retail, or luxury commercial projects
  • Strong knowledge of scheduling, sequencing, subcontractor coordination, and construction logistics
  • Ability to read and interpret architectural and MEP drawings
  • Proven ability to manage multiple trades in fast-paced, schedule-sensitive environments
  • Experience working on projects within the City of Chicago is highly desirable
  • Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to work directly with clients and property operations teams
  • OSHA 30 certification preferred
  • Familiarity with Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, or similar construction management platforms preferred

What's on Offer

  • Annual performance bonus
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company contribution
  • Vehicle allowance or company vehicle
  • Gas card
  • Cell phone and laptop
  • PTO and paid holidays
  • Opportunity to work on prominent hospitality projects throughout Chicago
  • Strong pipeline of upcoming work and opportunities for advancement into Senior Superintendent and General Superintendent positions
Contact
Todd Pagos
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7093827

Job summary

Sector
Construction
Sub Sector
Site Manager
Industry
Property
Where
Chicago
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Todd Pagos
Job Reference
JN-082026-7093827
 

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