Jobs · Manufacturing · Illinois

Construction Superintendent

Actalent · Westmont, IL · 4 wk ago
On-siteManufacturing$67–$75/hrContract
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings

for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must include sections only when posting has real specific content. Must preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate (cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions). Also remove "Application Deadline", "About Actalent", etc. Also remove "Work Environment"? Not listed as a heading but could be part of "About the role" or "Qualifications"? The instructions say use headings for those specific section names; we can include other headings if needed? It says use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings, but likely we should stick to those. We can embed other info under appropriate sections. We need to extract: - About the role: maybe a summary paragraph from job description: "The Construction Superintendent leads field operations for large industrial construction projects, ensuring all work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the required quality standards. This role manages subcontractors, project schedules, material procurement, and daily construction activities throughout the entire project lifecycle. The superintendent coordinates closely with project management teams, owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners to resolve issues and maintain project momentum. They oversee project safety programs, quality control processes, and the development of field personnel, driving project execution from startup through closeout while maintaining strong client relationships and delivering successful outcomes." That's the job description paragraph. - Responsibilities: list of duties (the bullet list after "Responsibilities"). - Requirements / Qualifications: The posting has "Essential Skills" and "Additional Skills & Qualifications". Could combine into Requirements and Qualifications sections. We need to decide: maybe "Requirements" for essential skills (minimum 10+ years etc.) and "Qualifications" for additional skills. Or we could merge. The instruction: prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe combine essential and additional into one "Requirements" or "Qualifications". But we have both headings allowed. Could do "Requirements" for essential skills, and "Qualifications" for additional skills. Both have substantive content. - Skills: maybe we could list skills under Skills section, but we already have essential skills etc. Could treat essential skills as Skills. But we already used Requirements for essential skills. Might be duplication. Better: Use "Skills" for the list of skills (essential skills). Use "Qualifications" for additional skills & qualifications. Use "Requirements" maybe for minimum years etc. However we have overlapping. Let's parse: Essential Skills bullet list: - Minimum 10+ years of industrial construction experience serving as a Superintendent or Lead Superintendent. - Proven experience leading construction of cold storage, manufacturing, warehouse, distribution, food processing, or other industrial facilities. - Strong understanding of construction means and methods across multiple trades in industrial environments. - Demonstrated ability to manage subcontractors, project schedules, budgets, and quality programs on complex projects. - Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and shop drawings accurately. - Experience with CPM scheduling methodologies, with Microsoft Project experience preferred. - Strong safety mindset with the ability to lead by example and enforce safety standards on active jobsites. - Excellent communication skills for interacting with subcontractors, project managers, owners, architects, engineers, and inspectors. - Proven leadership skills with the ability to direct, motivate, and support field teams in a fast-paced environment. - Ability to travel nationally and support projects on-site for extended durations. Additional Skills & Qualifications bullet list: - Industrial construction management, including ground-up projects and design-build delivery. - Experience working with general contractors and integrated project teams on large industrial and cold storage projects. - Knowledge of budget management and cost control practices related to field operations. - Familiarity with refrigeration systems and temperature-controlled facilities in food and beverage, distribution, and logistics sectors. - Strong problem-solving abilities with a proactive, hands-on approach to resolving field issues. - Ability to influence project strategy and execution through collaboration with design and operations teams. - Interest in long-term career growth into roles such as General Superintendent, Superintendent, or Operations Leadership. - Comfort working across various markets, project types, and geographic regions, adapting to different project requirements. We could treat "Essential Skills" as "Skills" section, and "Additional Skills & Qualifications" as "Qualifications". Or we could treat "Essential Skills" as "Requirements" (since they are requirements). The instruction says we can use Requirements, Qualifications, Skills headings. So we can allocate: - Requirements: Minimum 10+ years experience etc. (maybe also include proven experience leading construction of certain facilities). That seems like requirements. - Qualifications: Additional skills & qualifications list. - Skills: maybe we could list core competencies like CPM scheduling, safety, communication, leadership, etc. But that overlaps. Better to follow typical resume: Requirements = mandatory qualifications; Qualifications = preferred/additional; Skills = specific abilities. But we have a lot. Given the instruction to prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones, maybe we combine Requirements and Qualifications into one section called "Requirements & Qualifications". But headings list includes both; we could still use just one heading like "Requirements". However we must not create a heading with filler. If we put all under Requirements, it's fine. But we also need Benefits and Pay sections: we have pay range and benefits list. Schedule: Not explicitly mentioned; there is no schedule info (like shift, hours). The job mentions travel required, hometrips every other weekend, GSA per diem. That's about travel and schedule? It mentions "GSA PER DIEM, HOMETRIPS EVERY OTHER WEEKEND, TRAVEL REQUIRED" in the job title line. That could be considered schedule info? It's about travel schedule. The instruction: include Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections only if posting actually states them. The posting does mention travel required, hometrips every other weekend, GSA per diem. That could be considered schedule (travel schedule). However it's not explicit like "Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm". But we could treat that as Schedule section: "Travel required, GSA per diem, hometrips every other weekend." That is substantive. Thus we will include Schedule section. Now Benefits: we have a list of benefits. Pay: we have pay range $67.00 - $75.00/hr. Now About the role: we have the job description paragraph. Responsibilities: we have the list. Now we need to strip boilerplate: remove "Job Title:" line? The job title is already shown; we should not repeat as heading. We can keep the job title line? The instruction: do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it). It doesn't say to remove the job title line entirely; but we can keep it as plain text? Probably better to omit it because it's not needed. We'll just not include it. We must remove "Job Type & Location", "Work Environment", "Application Deadline", "About Actalent", EEO statements, etc. We must preserve all substantive information: so we need to keep the location (Westmont, IL) maybe under About the role or a separate line? The location is substantive. Could include in About the role paragraph or as a separate line. Since we don't have a heading for location, we can embed it in About the role: "This is a Contract position based out of Westmont, IL." That's from Job Type & Location. We'll include that. Also we need to keep "Travel to and work at project locations nationwide, providing hands-on leadership and decision-making on active industrial jobsites." That's in Responsibilities already. Now we need to format lists: Use
  • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Thus:

    About the role

    The Construction Superintendent leads field operations for large industrial construction projects, ensuring all work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the required quality standards. This role manages subcontractors, project schedules, material procurement, and daily construction activities throughout the entire project lifecycle. The superintendent coordinates closely with project management teams, owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners to resolve issues and maintain project momentum. They oversee project safety programs, quality control processes, and the development of field personnel, driving project execution from startup through closeout while maintaining strong client relationships and delivering successful outcomes. This is a Contract position based out of Westmont, IL.

    Responsibilities

    • Lead field operations for large-scale industrial construction projects from project startup through closeout.
    • Ensure all construction activities are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with quality expectations.
    • Manage and supervise subcontractors, including performance oversight, coordination, and adherence to project plans and specifications.
    • Develop, maintain, and update project schedules, integrating subcontractor activities and critical path milestones.
    • Oversee material procurement and delivery to ensure timely availability of equipment and supplies for daily construction operations.
    • Coordinate daily construction activities across multiple trades to maintain efficient workflow and project momentum.
    • Collaborate closely with project managers, owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners to resolve field issues and design conflicts.
    • Implement and enforce project safety programs, promoting a strong safety culture and leading by example on active jobsites.
    • Monitor and manage quality control processes to ensure work meets design intent, specifications, and industry standards.
    • Review and interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and shop drawings to guide field execution.
    • Support and mentor field personnel, fostering professional development and effective teamwork on the jobsite.
    • Track and manage project budgets as they relate to field operations, including labor, materials, and subcontractor costs.
    • Utilize CPM scheduling tools, such as Microsoft Project, to plan, sequence, and monitor project activities.
    • Conduct regular site walks and inspections to assess progress, safety compliance, and quality of work.
    • Lead onsite coordination meetings with subcontractors and project stakeholders to align on priorities and resolve issues.
    • Identify potential risks or delays and proactively implement solutions to keep projects on track.
    • Maintain strong client relationships through professional communication, responsiveness, and delivery of successful project outcomes.
    • Support project documentation requirements related to field activities, including reports, logs, and updates to project management.
    • Travel to and work at project locations nationwide, providing hands-on leadership and decision-making on active industrial jobsites.

    Requirements

    • Minimum 10+ years of industrial construction experience serving as a Superintendent or Lead Superintendent.
    • Proven experience leading construction of cold storage, manufacturing, warehouse, distribution, food processing, or other industrial facilities.
    • Strong understanding of construction means and methods across multiple trades in industrial environments.
    • Demonstrated ability to manage subcontractors, project schedules, budgets, and quality programs on complex projects.
    • Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and shop drawings accurately.
    • Experience with CPM scheduling methodologies, with Microsoft Project experience preferred.
    • Strong safety mindset with the ability to lead by example and enforce safety standards on active jobsites.
    • Excellent communication skills for interacting with subcontractors, project managers, owners, architects, engineers, and inspectors.
    • Proven leadership skills with the ability to direct, motivate, and support field teams in a fast-paced environment.
    • Ability to travel nationally and support projects on-site for extended durations.

    Qualifications

    • Industrial construction management, including ground-up projects and design-build delivery.

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