Location – Chicago, IL
Job Type – Direct Hire
Remote – Unspecified
Total Openings – 1
Compensation – $100,000 – $125,000 Per Year
Full Benefits – Unspecified
Relocation Expenses – Unspecified
Interview Expenses – Unspecified

Job Description:

 Serve as Superintendent on heavy highway and bridge construction projects
 Lead daily field operations in collaboration with Project Managers and Foremen
 Coordinate crews, subcontractors, and site logistics to maintain schedule and quality
 Manage material deliveries and ensure all certifications meet contract requirements
 Maintain accurate daily documentation including reports, schedules, and photos
 Oversee and balance concrete pours and critical path activities
 Interface with inspectors, owners, and public agencies as needed
 Support project closeout, final quantities, and job cost reporting
 Work outdoors year-round with occasional second-shift work during phase changes.

Qualifications:

 Must have 5+ years of experience on IDOT or Illinois Tollway heavy highway projects
 Prior experience as a Field Engineer, Project Engineer, Assistant PM, PM, or Superintendent on
heavy civil work
 Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management from a U.S. university, or
equivalent heavy highway experience
 OSHA 10 or 30 preferred
 Strong understanding of plans, specs, means and methods
 Proficiency in Microsoft Office; working knowledge of Bluebeam
 Comfortable leading crews and operating in fast-paced jobsite environments.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

 Field-driven culture that respects builders and decision-makers on-site
 Stable pipeline of public infrastructure work (not feast-or-famine)
 Leadership that trusts experienced Superintendents to run their jobs
 Tangible impact — you’ll see your work shaping real infrastructure every day.