Senior Superintendent (Tenant Interiors Construction Market)

Leopardo Construction•Chicago, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Leopardo Construction is seeking a Senior Superintendent to lead Tenant Interiors projects in the Greater Chicagoland Area. This role is responsible for the overall leadership of on-site field administration, supervision, and technical management for large or multiple mid-sized projects. The Senior Superintendent will ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of safety and quality. This position involves planning, directing, and coordinating project activities, performing quality control, and coordinating subcontractors and vendors. Some supervision of junior superintendents and interns may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university in construction, engineering or architecture related fields strongly preferred; or, equivalent training and related experience
Minimum of ten year’s supervisory experience in progressively responsible roles with extensive experience in building construction trades and a thorough understanding of the business side of construction; minimum 15 years of construction experience required.
Deep understanding in all divisions of work, methods, materials, scheduling and cost control; knowledge of the market is required.
Proven record of success on large and/or complex projects (applicable to singular or multiple projects).
Thorough understanding of, and proficiency with, construction technologies such as: scheduling software, Windows operating systems and associated construction software.
Ability to read and understand blueprints is a must.
Must have a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 30 Hour and First Aid/CPR certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise total on-site effort to ensure project is constructed with design, budget and schedule, safety and quality.
Monitor and achieve goals including overhead, profit, general conditions, self-perform trades, and total client satisfaction and profit projections/job cost maintenance.
Organize, coordinate, and supervise the work of Leopardo Foreman and/or self-perform employees; mastery of setting up self perform for success.
Proactively monitor budgeted versus actual cost for self perform work.
Coordinate daily subcontractor activities including pre-installation meetings with each trade contractor.
Track status on subcontracts and insurance.
Assist preconstruction and project management to develop an initial project schedule.
Monitor the detailed master construction schedule, create a three-week look-ahead schedule, forecast required manpower, track critical dates, document delays, and communicate updates.
Develop a project safety plan in collaboration with the safety department, and proactively monitor Environmental Health and Safety initiatives.
Walk jobsite daily to review conditions/progress and complete timely audits, inspections and daily logs.
Manage daily safe work plans and weekly toolbox talks.
Report any incidents, property damage, and safety/quality matters immediately for communication and investigation.
Initiate a project quality plan in collaboration with project management.
Proactively monitor initiatives, document observations, and enforce subcontractor/vendor and self-perform trade compliance.
Provide technical assistance and direction to stakeholders (e.g., interpretation of drawings, construction methods, planning, scheduling, engineering).
Actively participate/facilitate and/or lead pre, weekly (e.g., OAC, MEP Coordination, pre-installation, Pull Planning) and post construction meetings.
Prepare and distribute meeting minutes.
Review construction documents for constructability and conformity.
Compare shop drawings and submittals to contract documents and coordinate among various trade activities.
Maintain construction documents on site by logging drawings, sketches and bulletins.
Post and process ASI’s, bulletins, CCDs, etc.
Generate field documentation to assist the Sustainability Manager in final submission.
Ensure final inspections and tests are timely.
Generate pre-punch and punch lists, determine responsible subcontractor for each item and follow up for timely completion.
Monitor and record project hiring requirements.
Maintain daily and monthly records along with payroll certifications; execute all required timesheets.
Coordinate MBE / WBE compliance monitoring, as required, update and report.
Champion client intimacy; build, strengthen and maintain relationships with clients/owners.
Assist others in building client relationships through a deeper understanding of clients’ industry, business economics, and strategic/operational challenges.
Build, strengthen and maintain relationships with architects, developers, owner’s reps, end users/unit owners, and subcontractors/vendors.
Participate in industry associations, actively promote Leopardo, and network to exchange information and gain insight about construction trends, competition, and industry/market trends.
Verify actual field conditions by conducting jobsite walkthroughs.
Participate in presentations and interviews for new potential projects.
Clearly define Leopardo’s mission, vision and values, the Leopardo way, and your role as a Senior Superintendent in any client presentation.
Support and guide recruiting efforts as required.
Mentor, train and become a trusted advisor for less-senior field operations staff, interns and other staff members.
Lead the training of newly hired Superintendents, and participate in peer-to-peer mentoring and knowledge sharing.