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Superintendent

Summit Design + Build, LLC

Chicago, IL 60607 • 9/15/2026

Job Description

Job Description

SummitDesign+BuildisactivelylookingforanexperiencedandmotivatedSuperintendentinChicagowho’sreadytotakeonanexcitingandchallengingrole.Withagrowingportfolioofmulti-family,mid-rise residential,andcomplexcommercial work, this role requires a superintendent who can lead fast-paced projects with strong field leadership, sequencing, and coordination skills.

WhoWe’reLookingFor:

  • Superintendentswith10+yearsofconstructionsupervisionexperience
  • Provenexperienceleadingmulti-familyandmid-riseresidential projects (ground-up and/or complex renovations)
  • Strongabilitytomanagejobsitesequencing,logistics,andday-to-dayfieldcoordination
  • Experienceleadingsubcontractorsanddrivingaccountabilitytoschedule,quality,andsafetystandards
  • Abilitytoidentifyandresolvefieldconflictsquicklyandcommunicateeffectivelywiththeprojectteam
  • Leaderswhorunorganizedjobsitesandmaintainstrongdocumentationandfollow-through
  • FamiliaritywiththeChicagolandmarketispreferred
  • Procoreexperienceisrequired

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee day-to-day jobsite operations, ensuring projects remain on schedule, within budget, and aligned with quality and safety standards
  • Lead subcontractors and field teams, coordinating work across concrete, MEP, faade, and interior finish trades
  • Proactively plan and sequence work activities, identifying potential gaps or conflicts in drawings and specifications
  • Managejobsitelogistics,inspections,schedules,andissueresolution
  • Represent Summit Design + Build professionally in project meetings with internal teams, subcontractors, and ownership

WhatWeOffer:

  • Competitivesalaryandcomprehensivebenefitsincludingmedical,dental,vision,andlifeinsurance
  • 401(k)withcompanymatch
  • Paidtimeoffandprofessionaldevelopmentopportunities
  • Acollaborative,team-orientedworkenvironment

Physical Requirements:

Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the construction site in all types of weather Must be able to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds at times.

N.B. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SalaryRange: $110k–$150k per year, depending on experience and qualifications

ApplicantsmustbeauthorizedtoworkintheU.S.withoutcurrentorfuturevisasponsorship.

SummitDesign+BuildisanEqualOpportunityEmployer.

Wevaluediversityandarecommittedtocreatinganinclusiveenvironmentforallemployees.

NotetoRecruiters/Agencies:

Please refrain from sending resumes unless solicited by our HR department. Unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Summit Design + Build.