Construction Superintendent Jobs in Chicago, IL

Job Title: Residential Construction Superintendent - Signing Bonus

Rate: $65,000 - $85,000 + Sign-On Bonus + Project Bonus

Duration: Full Time

Experience: 5+ years Residential construction & renovation

Location: Chicago

Job Description:

Quality Builders is a Chicago general contractor. We build additions, basement dig-downs, and full gut renovations from $50K to $2M - not cookie-cutter kitchen refreshes. We need a field leader who runs tight, clean job sites, holds subs accountable, and is ready to direct crews rather than work alongside them, but also has the hands on skills to put on a tool belt and close out a punch list.

The right person communicates clearly and directly with subs, inspectors, and management, catches problems before they become expensive and takes ownership of a site without needing to be told twice. You should be comfortable holding people accountable to a schedule, keep calm under the pressure of things going wrong (they will), and be just as comfortable picking up new technology as you are reading a blueprint.

What you'll do:

• Run daily field operations across 3-4 active job sites
• Direct crews and subcontractors, holding them to schedule and spec. This is a supervision role, not a trade role, so you inspect and direct work and you don't perform it, except in genuine emergencies
• Enforce a clean, safe job site, no exceptions
• Source, vet, and onboard new subcontractors, including confirming active workers' comp coverage before they're approved to work
• Catch delays, quality issues, and change orders before they become expensive
• Oversee materials on-site, minimizing waste, reuse/recycle where possible
• File daily site reports (labor, materials, incidents) in our project management software
• Work closely with Project Management to keep timelines and budgets on track
• Build and improve our field processes; we want someone who upgrades the system, not just runs it

First 90 days: You'll have specific onboarding checkpoints at 30/60/90 days focused on transitioning fully into a supervisory rhythm — direction and inspection over hands-on execution.

What you need:

• 5+ years in residential construction or renovation
• Can read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and drawings
• Knowledge of Chicago building codes and can talk shop with subs and inspectors
• In-depth knowledge of construction processes and drive to deliver a quality product every time.
• Comfortable with project management software (BuilderTrend a plus) and Google Suite
• Experience with additions or basement dig-downs a strong plus
• Spanish fluency a plus

How we operate: Do the right thing. Speak up. 100% visibility. Be different. Embrace change.

Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person