Mechanical Superintendent - QC/W

The Mechanical Superintendent – QC/W located in Kankakee, IL leads field coordination and execution on large construction projects. The role provides support to Project Managers and Construction Managers, ensures site safety according to the safety plan, maintains daily progress goals, upholds installation quality throughout construction, and oversees subcontractors, subcontracts, and trade workers.

Responsibilities

• Promotes and upholds a safe work environment for all construction workers through the safety culture described in the Exyte Site Specific Safety Plan and industry safe practices.
• Ensures that company safety policies and the Site Specific Plan are proactively communicated and consistently upheld.
• Assists Construction Managers and Project Managers in supervising project staff, including Project Engineers and HSE Coordinators.
• Participates in the Safe Behavior Observation (SBO) process.
• Assists in developing the overall project schedule and updates field progress throughout construction.
• Leads Last Planner scheduling sessions with subcontractors.
• Communicates with subcontractors and suppliers to keep their schedules aligned with the project schedule.
• Coordinates work across all disciplines, planning work in advance.
• Implements and enforces the Exyte Quality Control process, including pre‑construction meetings, field observations, inspections, and acceptance or rejection of subcontractor work.
• Works collaboratively with HSE staff to implement strategic and tactical HSE processes and procedures.
• Participates in CERT and HAZMAT training and EHS teams as required.
• Leads and/or participates in site Safety Management by Walking Around (SMBWA) teams.
• Maintains complete knowledge of construction contracts and documents, including all drawings, specifications, addenda, and change documents.
• Maintains a three‑week “look‑ahead” schedule for weekly subcontractor meetings.
• Assists, when requested, with take‑off and pricing of proposed contract changes.
• Maintains an up‑to‑date set of contract documents with approved modifications for supervising Exyte forces and subcontractors.
• Provides technical and field support to engineering staff, including measurements, layout, constructability, maintainability review, and as‑built information.
• Coordinates subcontractor “show‑up” and material delivery dates with the Construction Manager.
• Assists in determining quantities or percent of work in place for monthly payment applications.
• Participates in and reports to the Project Management team during regular owner meetings.
• Reviews office correspondence, RFIs, PCOs, etc., and communicates issues or recommendations to the Construction Manager.
• Completes the Daily Construction Report on a daily basis.
• Assists weekly with determining quantities for Cost Reports and reviews them with the Construction Manager before submission to Project Controls.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• OSHA 30 certification required.
• 10+ years of large construction project experience.
• Semiconductor industry experience preferred.

Skills

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Adobe Writer, Visio, and basic Windows environment.
• General knowledge of BIM, BIM360, and BIM Field.

For further questions, contact name.surname@exyte.net. Applications are accepted only through the Exyte application portal.