Commissioning Superintendent

ARCO/Murray National Construction•Downers Grove, IL

3h•$90,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

ARCO is seeking a Commissioning Superintendent to lead field execution for assigned construction projects, with a focus on installation quality, commissioning readiness, safety, and compliance with contract documents and schedules. The role directs and coordinates controls work, field crews, subcontractors, equipment, and work sequencing while supporting project cost and profitability goals. The Superintendent supports planning and mobilization with project managers and foremen; identifies and resolves field, coordination, quality, and startup issues; and represents the field team in customer and owner meetings. The role conducts quality audits and tracks deficiencies through resolution, confirms installations are ready for inspection, testing, and startup, and conducts monthly safety audits while reinforcing safe work practices. The position requires travel to construction projects across the country and the ability to meet the physical demands of field work. ARCO offers a compensation and benefits package that includes a vehicle allowance, travel-related expenses, performance-based bonus eligibility, retirement and education benefits, paid leave, and insurance coverage. The stated base pay range is $90,000–$160,000 USD.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or trade school.
5–15+ years of controls and/or electrical field experience, including at least 5 years leading or supervising controls-related scopes of work.
Ability to travel to construction projects across the country.
Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, time entry, and project scheduling programs.
Current, valid driver license in the state of residence.
Ability to meet physical demands including standing or walking for long periods, sometimes on uneven terrain; bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing stairs; and lifting loads up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day field execution for assigned projects, prioritizing installation quality, commissioning readiness, and compliance with contract documents and project schedules.
Direct and coordinate controls work to meet approved specifications, drawings, commissioning requirements, and schedule milestones while supporting project cost and profitability goals.
Coordinate field crews, subcontractors, tools, equipment, and work sequencing across multiple activities to maintain safe and efficient progress and support commissioning milestones.
Resolve day-to-day crew and field issues professionally, make timely decisions under tight deadlines, and escalate quality, schedule, or commissioning risks.
Support preconstruction and mobilization planning with project managers and foremen, including schedule development, installation markups, bulk-buy planning, crew sizing, tool and lift planning, and commissioning-readiness considerations.
Identify potential installation, coordination, quality, and startup challenges early, and work with project stakeholders to develop and track corrective actions.
Represent the field team in customer and owner meetings, providing updates on installation quality, commissioning progress, open issues, and planned resolutions.
Assist with project problem-solving and coordination, clarifying field questions and resolving conflicts that could affect installation quality, testing, or turnover.
Conduct regular quality audits on active projects with project managers to inspect and document installations, verify conformance, and track deficiencies through resolution.
Verify that 2OC equipment and materials are received, tracked, inventoried, and available for planned installation and commissioning activities.
Confirm work is installed according to approved shop drawings, 2OC installation drawings, field markups, and material specifications.
Identify, document, and communicate deficiencies or nonconforming work; coordinate corrections and verify completion before work advances to testing or turnover.
Verify that 2OC subcontractors follow installation and quality standards and perform work safely and effectively.
Confirm installations are complete, documented, and ready for inspection, testing, and startup activities.
Conduct monthly safety audits on active projects to verify compliance with 2OC safety standards and promptly address unsafe actions, inadequate equipment, and other hazards.
Implement and reinforce safety procedures at active project sites, integrating safe work practices into quality inspections and commissioning-related field activities.

Benefits

Vehicle allowance, per diem, and living expenses on traveling jobs.
An airplane ticket home every two weeks when traveling.
Business expenses and mileage reimbursement.
Industry-leading performance-based bonus program; the role is also eligible for discretionary bonus compensation based on individual and company performance.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Traditional and Roth 401(k).
Tuition reimbursement for associates.
Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child.
One-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel.
One-week paid volunteer leave each year.
100% charitable match.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
Paid parental leave.