Construction Superintendent MEP - FP

AECOM•Chicago, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is hiring an experienced MEP Fire Protection Superintendent to lead field execution for a major airport program in Chicago. This is an on-site role focused on safe, high-quality delivery in a live airport environment. The role involves leading day-to-day field supervision of fire protection and MEP contractors, ensuring safe, compliant, and high-quality installations. It requires coordinating phasing and work sequencing in active airport facilities, minimizing operational impacts while maintaining schedule discipline. The superintendent will drive compliance with standards, applicable building/fire codes, and contract requirements, and support inspections and testing with AHJ, airport, and stakeholders. Responsibilities include overseeing the installation of fire suppression systems (e.g., wet/dry/foam, pre-action, clean agent), fire alarm/detection, and related MEP interfaces. The role also manages field operations including submittal conformance, redlines/as-builts, punch lists, and system turnover documentation, and supports testing, inspection, and commissioning, driving deficiency closure to achieve system acceptance. Maintaining field records, daily reports, and contributing to cost and change documentation are also key. The superintendent is responsible for the organization and direction of construction and related activities, acting as a team liaison for day-to-day activities and coordinating with client’s resident representatives on jobsite activities.

Requirements

BS Engineering/Construction Management and 6 years of demonstrated construction experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Valid Driver's License

Nice To Haves

Airport construction experience.
Strong knowledge/experience with MEP systems.
Experience with Fire Protection systems.
Experience with Chicago Building Code and Fire Prevention Code.
Experience in trade coordination.
Experience with large construction projects (100MM+) phasing, and complex shutdowns/cutovers.
Knowledge of commissioning processes and integrated testing for life safety systems.
Ability to manage site operations, resolve issues and report to management.
OSHA certification.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day field supervision of fire protection and MEP contractors, ensuring safe, compliant, and high-quality installations.
Coordinate phasing and work sequencing in active airport facilities, minimizing operational impacts while maintaining schedule discipline.
Drive compliance with standards, applicable building/fire codes, and contract requirements; support inspections and testing with AHJ, airport, and stakeholders.
Oversee installation of fire suppression systems (e.g., wet/dry/foam, pre-action, clean agent), fire alarm/detection, and related MEP interfaces.
Manage field operations including submittal conformance, redlines/as-builts, punch lists, and system turnover documentation.
Support testing, inspection, and commissioning and drive deficiency closure to achieve system acceptance.
Maintain field records, daily reports, and contribute to cost and change documentation.
Responsible for the organization and direction of construction and related activities.
Act as a team liaison for day to day activities, Coordinate with client’s resident representatives on jobsite activities.