Commissioning Superintendent

ARCO/Murray National Construction•Downers Grove, IL

About The Position

The Commissioning Superintendent leads day-to-day field execution for assigned projects, with a focus on installation quality, commissioning readiness, compliance with contract documents, and project schedules. The role directs and coordinates controls work and field activities, including crews, subcontractors, tools, equipment, and work sequencing, while supporting safe and efficient progress, project cost, and profitability goals. The superintendent supports 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. The role identifies installation, coordination, quality, and startup challenges early; resolves field issues; and escalates risks that could affect project outcomes. It also represents the field team in customer and owner meetings and supports project coordination, inspections, testing, and turnover. The position conducts regular quality audits and monthly safety audits on active projects. Quality audits verify equipment and material readiness, installation conformity to approved drawings and specifications, subcontractor performance, and completion of corrective actions. The superintendent also confirms installations are documented and ready for inspection, testing, and startup, and reinforces safe work practices at project sites.

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's license in the state of residence.
Ability to meet physical demands, including prolonged standing or walking, 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, contract compliance, and schedule.
Direct and coordinate controls work to meet approved specifications, drawings, commissioning requirements, schedule milestones, and project cost and profitability goals.
Coordinate field crews, subcontractors, tools, equipment, and work sequencing across project activities.
Resolve crew and field issues, make timely decisions, and escalate quality, schedule, or commissioning risks.
Support preconstruction and mobilization planning, including schedules, installation markups, bulk-buy planning, crew sizing, tool and lift planning, and commissioning readiness.
Identify potential installation, coordination, quality, and startup challenges and help develop and track corrective actions.
Represent the field team in customer and owner meetings, reporting on installation quality, commissioning progress, open issues, and planned resolutions.
Assist with project problem-solving and coordination, clarifying field questions and resolving conflicts affecting installation quality, testing, or turnover.
Conduct regular quality audits with project managers; 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 conforms to approved shop drawings, 2OC installation drawings, field markups, and material specifications.
Identify and document deficiencies or nonconforming work, coordinate corrections, and verify completion before 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.
Conduct monthly safety audits on active projects and address unsafe actions, inadequate equipment, and other identified hazards promptly.
Implement and reinforce safety procedures at active project sites, integrating safe practices into quality inspections and commissioning-related field activities.

Benefits

Vehicle allowance, per diem, and living expenses on traveling jobs.
Airplane ticket home every two weeks when traveling.
Business expense and mileage reimbursement.
Performance-based bonus program.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Traditional and Roth 401(k).
Tuition reimbursement for associates.
Scholarships 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 of paid volunteer leave each year.
100% charitable match.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
Paid parental leave.