Superintendent - Mission Critical at SKENDER GROUP LLC

Chicago, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Field Leadership, Strategic Planning, Risk Management, Relationship Building, Operational Excellence, Safety Leadership, Financial Acumen, Team Development, Decisive Problem Solving, Accountability

Industry

Construction

Description

Annual salary range noted above based on experience and qualifications. Employees in this role are also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, up to 10% of their base salary, dependent on both individual performance and company financial results. Hey! We’re Skender, nice to meet you. At our core, we are builders — of communities, relationships, dreams, and careers. If you asked us to describe Skender, we’d say we’re ambitious, humble, and compassionate. We’re focused on building lasting partnerships with the right people. Our success starts and ends with our people. That’s why we seek out dynamic, high-energy teammates who are eager to learn, ready to take ownership of their careers, and excited to have fun along the way. Who is Skender? About 70 years ago, Skender got its start in the basement of our founder’s family home. Now, Skender has two locations, our Chicago headquarters and our Indianapolis office, with nearly 400 employees helping us raise the bar year after year. From humble beginnings to now, Skender has become one of the nation’s top 100 construction firms building dream spaces for many of the world’s leading brands. In more recent history, we’ve won 30 best-place-to-work awards from three different organizations, each based on comprehensive workplace evaluations and employee input. Our team is driven by three core values: * Proactive: You take initiative, stay curious, and aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves to get the job done. * Refreshing: You celebrate team wins, show appreciation freely, and always give credit where it's earned. * True Partner: You thrive on collaboration, ask thoughtful questions, and are fully present and engaged with your team. If our values align with yours, this could be a great match. We love meeting new people, so we can’t wait to hear about you! Who are you? We’re looking for a Superintendent who is ready to take their career to the next level. Do you know about project management best practices, establishing budgets, and innovating through construction technology - specifically in a Mission Critical construction environment? Great. Are you someone with a go-getter attitude who can assume responsibility and communicate effectively with your team, partners, and clients? Even better. What will I do as a Superintendent? Our Superintendents are the foundation of our Field Operations team. In tandem with Operations, you’ll be responsible for managing onsite activities, including the assurance of timely and safe completion, adherence with the contract documents, and observance of project budgets. Our Superintendents are also the standard of professionalism, developing and maintaining working relationships with the owner, architect, and all other related project participants. Your main responsibilities will include… * Reviewing and managing project budgets to ensure cost control and compliance * Approving daily timesheets to allocate labor costs accurately * Reviewing and submitting change orders promptly with proper documentation * Monitoring costs and attending monthly profit review meetings * Creating and updating project and three-week look-ahead schedules * Coordinating subcontractors and materials to stay on schedule * Tracking critical purchases and delivery dates to prevent delays * Conducting regular safety inspections and enforcing compliance * Performing daily quality checks and ensuring corrective actions * Scheduling and overseeing required inspections and testing * Building strong client relationships * Understanding contracts to direct work and avoid cost overruns Your educational background & prior experience: * 5 or more years of experience in a supervisory capacity in the construction or engineering field - with at least 3 years in data center construction * Thorough knowledge of all aspects of construction, including technology, equipment, methods, scheduling, safety, and quality * Experience working on multifamily construction projects highly preferred What skills will we require? * Field Leadership – Proven ability to manage all on-site construction activities from start to closeout with minimal oversight. * Strategic Planning – Skilled in developing and adjusting short- and long-term plans to meet evolving project goals. * Risk Management – Ability to identify and mitigate risks related to safety, schedule, quality, and budget. * Relationship Building – Strong interpersonal skills to foster effective partnerships with clients, architects, and subcontractors. * Operational Excellence – Expertise in driving field productivity, efficiency, and quality through best practices. * Safety Leadership – Commitment to promoting and maintaining a proactive safety culture on the jobsite. * Financial Acumen – Experience managing labor costs, ensuring scope compliance, and supporting project profitability. * Team Development – Ability to mentor, coach, and develop Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, and other field staff. * Decisive Problem Solving – Confident decision-maker under pressure with a focus on timely action. * Accountability – Holds self and team to high standards of performance, responsibility, and conduct. What's included in our Employee-First Benefits package? * Skender pays 100% of the premium for health insurance (medical, dental, & vision) * Annual deposit into health savings account * Retirement plan with 100% match up to 5% of gross earnings * Tuition reimbursement for continued learning opportunities * Employee referral program * Wellness incentives * Paid time off * Parental leave for mothers and fathers * Free employee assistance program services * Free short- & long-term disability insurance * Community involvement EEO At Skender, our values guide our behavior and shape our actions. Our promise is an authentic commitment to equality, opportunity, and a respectful work environment for all. We embrace individuality and listen to diverse voices. We believe that hiring those with different experiences and backgrounds, ultimately enhances our expertise as an organization. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This statement applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Responsibilities

Superintendents manage onsite activities to ensure timely and safe project completion while adhering to budgets and contract documents. They develop and maintain professional relationships with owners, architects, and other project participants.