Senior Superintendent

Clune Construction Company • Full-time • Chicago, United States of America • 2d ago

Are you ready to grow your career with a company that values excellence and invests in its people? At Clune Construction, we’re more than builders—we’re a team of driven, collaborative and talented individuals who take pride in delivering exceptional work. Excellence is at the core of everything we do, from the quality of our projects to the way we support our people. As an employee-owned company, we invest in our team, and in return, our people share in our success. This shared commitment has earned us recognition as a Best Place to Work, a US Best Managed Company and a recipient of the Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics.

Whether you’re a seasoned construction professional or looking to bring your expertise to a new area, we welcome you to join our team and make an impact!

Essential Skills

Support business development and operational growth by participating in client interviews, project pursuits, recruiting efforts, and strategic initiatives while strengthening long-term client relationships and promoting Clune's brand.
Lead preconstruction planning and project strategy by developing construction sequencing, logistics, phasing, staffing plans, procurement strategies, and execution plans for large, complex projects.
Lead overall field execution by directing Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, field staff, and trade partners to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality project execution.
Champion safety, quality, and operational excellence by leading Clune's safety culture, ensuring OSHA compliance, driving QA/QC initiatives, and holding all project teams accountable for performance standards.
Drive field coordination and constructability by partnering with Project Management, design teams, owners, and trade partners to resolve constructability issues, coordinate complex installations, and proactively mitigate field risks.
Oversee project schedules and milestone achievement by developing master field schedules, validating look-ahead plans, monitoring critical path activities, and implementing recovery strategies to maintain project milestones.
Manage project performance and operational risk by monitoring field productivity, labor planning, schedule impacts, procurement constraints, and project risks while collaborating with Project Management to achieve project objectives.
Lead client, design team, and executive stakeholder relationships by serving as the primary field representative, communicating project progress, resolving issues, and ensuring exceptional client satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
Lead project turnover and closeout by overseeing commissioning, punch list completion, inspections, owner training, turnover documentation, and final acceptance to ensure a seamless transition to the owner.
Develop and mentor field leadership by coaching Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Project Engineers, and Interns, sharing best practices, and building the next generation of field leaders.

Required For All Jobs

Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
Please note: This role must have the ability to complete the job requirements of all lower positions in the job family hierarchy. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. If you have questions on your job description as outlined, please contact your supervisor or Human Resources.

What We Offer
At Clune Construction we value each of our employees and care about their wellbeing. We strive to provide best-in-class benefits packages, including:

100% company-paid premiums for Medical, Dental & Vision for all dependents (effective day one)
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
Employee Assistance Program
Company-paid and Voluntary Life Insurance Plans
Company-paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
Flexible Spending, Dependent Care and Commuter Plans
Career Development through Mentoring Program, Learning & Development, Continuing Education
Fitness Program
Pet Insurance

Core Values and Behaviors
Clune Construction is proud to have Core Values and Behaviors that all of our employees represent. These Core Values are: Safety, Service, Teamwork, Respect, Excellence, Leadership and Innovation. Performance is evaluated with these Core Values in mind.

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering preferred

Work Experience

10+ years of experience managing commercial interior, healthcare and/or mission-critical projects

All candidates must provide a resume.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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