Senior Superintendent or General Superintendent Construction Leader-Aviation
AECOM
- Location
- Chicago, IL, United States
- Employment
- Full Time
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Senior
- Salary
- $149.8k – $328.4k/yr
- Posted
- 2h ago
About this role
Senior Superintendent or General Superintendent Construction Leader-Aviation Full-time State/Province: Illinois Business Group: CM Legal Entity: Hunt Construction Group Business Line: CM Construction Management Work Location Model: On-Site Operating Group: CM Primary Location: US - Chicago, IL - 10510 W Zemke Rd Compensation: USD 149845.17 - USD 328359.49 - yearly Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the worldâs most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
AECOM Hunt is looking to hire a field-proven Senior Superintendents and General Superintendents to lead construction delivery for a complex, billion‑dollar aviation construction program in Chicago, IL. Job Duties: Direct daily work across scope of the job, coordinating temporary works, access, laydown, traffic control, and public interface on constrained urban sites. Optimize deliveries, hoisting, staging, and just‑in‑time material flow; manage crane strategy, road closures, and event/operations interfaces. Lead punch list and deficiency closure; coordinate start‑up, commissioning, and system turnovers. Lead constructability reviews; resolve field clashes and tolerances with structures/MEP/architectural finishes; support BIM‑enabled coordination. Validate quantities, measure work‑in‑place, support change management, and verify progress for pay applications; monitor production rates and earned value. Coordinate with owner reps, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), utilities, concessions/tenants, and operations teams to protect public safety and minimize disruption. Set expectations with trade partners; run daily huddles, weekly coordination, and visual management routines. Ensure adherence to codes, permits, and environmental requirements; maintain documentation and as‑builts for closeout. Risk & readiness: Anticipate weather/seasonal impacts, long‑lead items, and supply chain risks; implement mitigations and contingency plans. Champion zero‑incident culture.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements: BS Engineering/Construction Management or similar curriculum and 12 years of construction Superintendent experience or AS and 14 years of relevant experience or HS/GED and 16 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education and 4 years of leadership experience. Valid US Driver’s License or BS Engineering/Construction Management or similar curriculum and 12 years of construction Superintendent experience or AS and 14 years of relevant experience or HS/GED and 16 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education Valid US Driver’s License Preferred Qualifications: Experience in aviation construction. Strong and progressive field leadership experience with 12 years of experience as Superintendent/General Superintendent on large, complex programs; experience on mega projects (>$500M) strongly preferred. Proven delivery across multiple work packages and concurrent zones on schedule‑driven, occupied, or operational sites. Expertise in heavy coordination: structures, MEP systems, vertical transportation, envelope,