What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Superintendent position at Chamberlain Advisors?
Title: Construction Superintendent
Location: Darien, IL (On-Site)
Duration & Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Compensation: $110,000–$165,000 salary range based on experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Access to Healthcare and Dental Insurance Plan of Choice, 401(k), and additional benefits available upon request.
Summary
Chamberlain Advisors is seeking a Construction Superintendent for a dynamic and creative opportunity with a nationally recognized architecture, engineering, and construction firm. This position is ideal for a hands-on leader with a proven ability to manage all day-to-day field construction activities while building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and project teams. In this role, you’ll play a critical part in delivering high-quality, well-coordinated construction projects by collaborating with internal stakeholders and external partners. Click Apply Now to join the Chamberlain experience.
What You Will Be Accountable For
With over 85 years of excellence in architecture, engineering, and construction, our client has built a legacy of innovation and impact. Originally founded as a civil engineering firm in 1939, they have continually disrupted industry norms—pioneering integrated Design Led-Design Build services and delivering forward-thinking environmental solutions long before they became standard practice. Today, their team of more than 200 dedicated professionals continues to shape the future through visionary design, technical expertise, and a commitment to delivering value, sustainability, and purpose-driven work for the communities they serve.
Why Work with Chamberlain?
Chamberlain Advisors is a veteran-owned business that provides human capital solutions across a wide range of industries and engagement types. Chamberlain candidates benefit from our unique hiring and interviewing process which has been designed to increase the likelihood that they will be successful in their job searches. This is achieved through our 5-step recruitment process, ensuring a top-of-the-line candidate experience. Find out what makes us different; apply to Chamberlain today.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Chamberlain Advisors provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Chamberlain Advisors complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Chamberlain Advisors expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Chamberlain Advisors' employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Location: Darien, IL (On-Site)
Duration & Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Compensation: $110,000–$165,000 salary range based on experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Access to Healthcare and Dental Insurance Plan of Choice, 401(k), and additional benefits available upon request.
Summary
Chamberlain Advisors is seeking a Construction Superintendent for a dynamic and creative opportunity with a nationally recognized architecture, engineering, and construction firm. This position is ideal for a hands-on leader with a proven ability to manage all day-to-day field construction activities while building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and project teams. In this role, you’ll play a critical part in delivering high-quality, well-coordinated construction projects by collaborating with internal stakeholders and external partners. Click Apply Now to join the Chamberlain experience.
What You Will Be Accountable For
- Manage all daily field construction activities and site operations
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers
- Collaborate with project design teams in a proactive and cooperative manner
- Assist Project Managers in developing work scopes and bid packages
- Create and maintain construction schedules; monitor and coordinate subcontractors
- Provide field input on design documents, ensuring alignment with on-site conditions
- Prepare and maintain detailed reporting (daily logs, safety audits, progress reports)
- Ensure project quality control and conformance with design specifications
- Enforce company and project-specific safety policies and procedures; maintain site security
- Develop site logistics plans and coordinate with client operations
- Support the Project Manager in all aspects of project execution
- Conduct weekly coordination meetings with subcontractors and participate in Owner/Architect/Contractor meetings
- Participate in change request reviews and project status updates
- Support the growth of the Construction Group through team engagement and industry involvement
- Minimum of 6 years' experience managing construction site operations
- Strong communication and relationship management skills
- Proven safety track record; strong knowledge of OSHA requirements (OSHA 30 preferred)
- Proficiency with web-based construction management systems (e.g., CMIC, Procore)
- Strong computer skills, including familiarity with scheduling software (e.g., Microsoft Project)
- Deep understanding of architectural, civil, mechanical, and electrical plans/specs
- Solid grasp of construction means and methods
- Experience with Design-Build delivery models and Lean Construction practices (Last Planner System preferred)
- Creative problem-solving skills and ability to drive projects forward
- Bachelor's degree in Construction, Architecture, or Engineering (preferred)
- LEED accreditation or experience on LEED-certified projects (preferred)
With over 85 years of excellence in architecture, engineering, and construction, our client has built a legacy of innovation and impact. Originally founded as a civil engineering firm in 1939, they have continually disrupted industry norms—pioneering integrated Design Led-Design Build services and delivering forward-thinking environmental solutions long before they became standard practice. Today, their team of more than 200 dedicated professionals continues to shape the future through visionary design, technical expertise, and a commitment to delivering value, sustainability, and purpose-driven work for the communities they serve.
Why Work with Chamberlain?
Chamberlain Advisors is a veteran-owned business that provides human capital solutions across a wide range of industries and engagement types. Chamberlain candidates benefit from our unique hiring and interviewing process which has been designed to increase the likelihood that they will be successful in their job searches. This is achieved through our 5-step recruitment process, ensuring a top-of-the-line candidate experience. Find out what makes us different; apply to Chamberlain today.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Chamberlain Advisors provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Chamberlain Advisors complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Chamberlain Advisors expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Chamberlain Advisors' employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Salary : $110,000 - $165,000
