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Senior Superintendent: Chicago, IL - No Traveling🏗 Established Chicago General Contractor We're partnered with one of Chicago's most respected and established General Contractors that is looking to add a Senior Superintendent to their field leadership team. This company has built its reputation over decades by maintaining strong relationships with repeat clients and delivering high-quality projects throughout the region. With a significant amount of negotiated work and long-standing partnerships, they have a consistent pipeline of projects and the stability that comes with a trusted name in the market. Their portfolio is diverse, including high-end residential, healthcare, education, institutional, commercial, and mixed-use projects. They also self-perform select trades, giving their field teams greater control over quality, scheduling, and overall project execution. This is a great opportunity for a Senior Superintendent who wants to join a company that values experience, leadership, and long-term career growth — not just completing projects, but helping develop the next generation of field leaders.
What You'll Be Doing:
  • Oversee daily field operations from project startup through completion
  • Manage subcontractors, site logistics, schedules, and quality control
  • Partner closely with Project Managers, owners, architects, and trade partners
  • Lead safety initiatives and ensure successful project execution
  • Mentor Assistant Superintendents and develop field talent
  • Maintain strong client relationships through consistent project delivery
  • What They're Looking For:10+ years of Superintendent experience with a General Contractor
  • Proven experience leading complex commercial construction projects
  • Background in healthcare, education, institutional, residential, or mixed-use projects preferred
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Ability to manage teams, solve problems, and drive results in the field
  • Why This Opportunity Stands Out:🏗 Work with one of Chicago's longest-standing and most respected contractors
  • Stable backlog supported by repeat clients and negotiated work🛠 Opportunity to work with a company that self-performs select trades
  • Clear career path and advancement opportunities
  • Leadership team invested in employee development and retention
  • Chicago-based projects
Compensation & Benefits:
  • $150K – $180K base salary + bonus + car allowance
  • Unlimited PTOStrong benefits package with low employee costs
  • Annual reviews and raises
  • Long-term opportunity for continued growth within the organization
This is an ideal opportunity for a Senior Superintendent looking for stability, leadership opportunity, and the chance to build a long-term career with one of Chicago’s premier construction organizations.

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Level

Senior

Salary

$150 K – $180 K

Location

Mundelein, IL

Occupation

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Industry

All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

Posted

4 days ago

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