Senior Superintendent / Superintendent – Ground-Up High-Rise Multifamily

About the Opportunity

Join an established and repubtale fully integrated real estate developer / builder with more than 50 years of experience delivering award-winning communities across North America. This organization manages development, design, construction, and property operations in-house, giving field leaders the resources and decision-making authority needed to execute complex projects successfully. Their portfolio includes high-rise residential, mixed-use, commercial, hospitality, and large-scale master-planned developments.

This position will lead field operations on a highrise multifamily development consisting of multiple residential towers, structured parking, extensive amenity spaces, and complex site logistics within a dense urban environment. The project represents one of the largest residential developments currently underway in Chicago.

Responsibilities

• Direct all day-to-day field operations from site mobilization through project closeout.


• Lead superintendents, assistant superintendents, subcontractors, and field staff to safely execute the project.


• Develop and maintain the master construction schedule while driving milestone completion.


• Coordinate structural concrete, building envelope, MEP systems, interiors, elevators, and site work.


• Maintain strict quality control standards and ensure work is completed according to plans and specifications.


• Conduct daily subcontractor coordination meetings and proactively resolve field issues.


• Partner closely with Project Management, Engineering, Design, and Ownership teams to maintain schedule and budget objectives.


• Manage inspections, testing, commissioning, and turnover activities.


• Promote a culture centered around safety, accountability, and teamwork.


• Identify project risks early and implement solutions to minimize delays.


• Maintain detailed daily reports, look-ahead schedules, and production tracking.


• Build strong relationships with owners, consultants, inspectors, and trade partners.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction superintendent experience.


• Experience leading ground-up multifamily construction projects.


• Previous experience on high-rise concrete structures preferred.


• Proven ability to manage projects exceeding $75M in construction value.


• Strong knowledge of structural concrete sequencing, MEP coordination, and interior buildout.


• Experience managing large subcontractor teams on fast-paced urban jobsites.


• Ability to coordinate multiple phases of construction while maintaining schedule.


• Strong understanding of OSHA safety regulations and quality management practices.


• Experience using Procore, Microsoft Project, Bluebeam, or similar construction software.


• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Experience

• Highrise residential or mixed-use construction.


• Podium construction.


• Urban infill projects with complex logistics.


• Multi-tower or phased developments.


• Self-perform concrete coordination is a plus.

Why Join?

• Strong salary from $150k to $170k and up, project based bonuses, 401k w/ match, great benefits


• Opportunity to help deliver one of Chicago's most significant new residential developments.


• Work for an organization that self-performs development and construction, allowing for faster decision-making and exceptional quality control.


• Long-term pipeline of large-scale, high-profile projects.


• Stable organization with decades of successful development experience across North America.


• Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and strong career advancement opportunities.