General Superintendent Construction Leader-Aviation

AECOM
Chicago
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 177,321.96 - 328,359.49 annuallyFunction: Construction, Civil & Site EngineeringExperience: 12+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Field leadership","Communication","Negotiation","Issue resolution","Risk mitigation"]

Lead construction delivery for a complex, billion-dollar aviation program in Chicago. Direct daily site work and coordinate temporary works, access, laydown, traffic control, and public interfaces on constrained urban sites. Drive schedule-driven execution across multiple work packages, including hoisting/staging strategy, punch-list closure, commissioning and turnovers, and BIM-enabled constructability reviews. Manage documentation, quantities, earned value, stakeholder coordination, codes/permits compliance, and a zero-incident safety culture.

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General Superintendent Construction Leader-Aviation

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Job Summary

Lead construction delivery for a complex, billion-dollar aviation program in Chicago. Direct daily site work and coordinate temporary works, access, laydown, traffic control, and public interfaces on constrained urban sites. Drive schedule-driven execution across multiple work packages, including hoisting/staging strategy, punch-list closure, commissioning and turnovers, and BIM-enabled constructability reviews. Manage documentation, quantities, earned value, stakeholder coordination, codes/permits compliance, and a zero-incident safety culture.
Location: Chicago
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Direct daily work across the job scope, 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.
  • •Conduct constructability reviews and resolve field clashes/tolerances across structures, MEP, and architectural finishes; support BIM-enabled coordination.
  • •Validate quantities and production progress for pay applications and earned value; coordinate with owner reps, AHJs, utilities, and tenant/operations teams to minimize disruption and protect public safety.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 177,321.96 - 328,359.49 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionPaid LeaveRetirement SavingsLife InsuranceDisability Benefits

Key Requirements

  • •BS in Engineering/Construction Management (or similar) with 12 years of Construction Superintendent experience, or AS with 14 years, or HS/GED with 16 years (or equivalent).
  • •Valid US Driver’s License.
  • •Experience as Superintendent/General Superintendent on large, complex programs (12 years required); mega project experience (>$500M) strongly preferred.
  • •Proven field leadership coordinating structures, MEP systems, vertical transportation, envelope, civil/utility interfaces, and complex phasing/turnovers.
  • •OSHA 30 and additional high-risk certifications as applicable.
Experience:12+ yearsConstructionAviation constructionMega projectsProgram deliveryConstruction management
Education:Bachelor's in Engineering/Construction Management
Skills:Field leadershipCommunicationNegotiationIssue resolutionRisk mitigation
Licenses:Valid Driver’s LicenseUS Driver’s License
Certifications:OSHA 30
Languages:English
Tech Stack:ProcorePrimavera P6MS ProjectBIM 360Autodesk Construction CloudNavisworksBluebeamPower BI

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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