Position Description

Site Superintendent
Location Chicago, IL
Job Code 719
# of Openings 1
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Epstein is an established and well respected 100+ year old Architecture, Engineering and Construction firm.  The firm is headquartered in Chicago, with offices in New York, Raleigh and Warsaw, Poland.  Our beautiful corporate office is located in Chicago’s West Loop, convenient to transportation.  We offer all employees a competitive wage and benefits package.  Epstein is proud to be 100% employee owned. Epstein focuses on our community through our emphasis on community service, green initiatives and sustainable design delivering “best in class” creative project solutions. 

Overview

Epstein is seeking a Site Superintendent.  The Site Superintendent coordinates, plans and supervises all project field activities with foremen, field engineers, and subcontractors.  The Site Superintendent will be responsible for providing proactive leadership to develop and promote a culture of safety on the project site and is responsible for coordinating plans and specifications with design and engineering.  They will also be responsible for developing and maintaining client relationships.

Experience with diverse project types including large scale industrial projects such as manufacturing, warehouse/distribution and food processing facilities is a plus along with associated interior build-outs.  Design-build experience is preferred.

General Responsibilities

  • Provides proactive and intentional leadership in developing the safety culture on the project site.  Maintains construction safety and administers company and OSHA compliance program.
  • Develops, maintains and enhances client relationships.
  • Partners with project manager during the construction phase to budget, manage, and forecast the following: subcontractor labor, equipment, materials, small tools, consumables, & general conditions.
  • Develops and implements site utilization plan and establishes needed crew sizes.
  • Assures construction schedules are maintained by trade subcontractors.
  • Develops, updates and reviews on a frequent and regular basis, project schedule and 3-week look ahead, daily reports, safety checklists, and ensures onsite adherence to company insurance policies.
  • Maintains quality control by frequent and regular inspection of work in progress and completed projects.
  • Supports and coordinates interface between design and field construction.
  • Receives and reviews requests for change orders by subcontractors and submits to Project Manager for approval.
  • Prepares required field documentation and reports (monthly, weekly and daily).
  • Reviews progress payment requests to ensure that work in-place matches payment and submits to Project Manager.
  • Develops, maintains and enhances contractor and vendor relationships.
  • Coach, mentor and train field personnel.

Desired Skills and Experience

  • 10+ years of supervisory experience on large projects for a General Contractor or Construction Manager
  • Bachelor Degree in Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architectural Engineering, or equivalent preferred or equal experience
  • Working knowledge of field construction: systems, practices, safety and procedures
  • Working knowledge of general engineering principals and construction techniques, materials, methods, and sequencing                                         
  • Knowledge of basic scheduling techniques (i.e., Critical Path Method)             
  • Ability to interpret construction documents
  • Positive attitude and professional customer service skills
  • Strong interpersonal, leadership, communication, supervisory, problem solving, initiative, and teamwork skills
  • Proficient in MS Office
  • Experience in MS Project and Procore (preferred)
  • Driver's license required
  • 30 hour OSHA certification (preferred)

This is a great opportunity for an individual who wants to join a strong, successful and highly respected team.  Our environment thrives on quality driven, multi-task oriented employees with excellent organizational, communication and problem solving skills. 

Epstein is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  It is our policy to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, marital status, genetics, gender identity, transgender status, or on the basis of personal favoritism or other non-merit factors.  Epstein hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of a person’s qualifications. Epstein is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

For more information on our company, please visit us on the internet at www.epsteinglobal.com.

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