Superintendent - Industrial Construction

At Boldt, we build more than complex projects—we build strong relationships, great teams, and lasting impact. We’re looking for an Industrial Superintendent to lead and grow our field presence across the Chicagoland area. This is a relationship-driven, hands-on leadership role for someone who understands how work is built in active process facilities and can confidently coordinate field employees, trade partners, subcontractors, and customers.

About the role

The ideal candidate brings a strong industrial construction background—preferably with millwright, ironworker, or heavy industrial experience—and understands how equipment installation, structural steel, concrete, piping, electrical, and other critical scopes come together in complex operating environments. This individual will serve as Boldt's frontline representative in the field, building strong customer relationships while leading safe, productive, and high-quality project execution.

This role will support a portfolio of industrial projects as Boldt continues building momentum in the Chicago market. Current opportunities include structural steel, concrete, millwright, and subcontracted MEP work across manufacturing and process-based facilities throughout the region.

Beyond managing daily field operations, this superintendent will play an important role in planning and scheduling work, supporting estimating efforts through man-hour and constructability input, mentoring foremen and field leaders, and helping establish a strong operational foundation for Boldt's growing industrial presence in Chicago. Projects are primarily located throughout the Chicagoland area, with flexibility to support opportunities across the broader Midwest when needed.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, coordinate, and supervise field work, including methods of construction, staffing levels, material quantities, equipment needs, power sources, and work schedules.
• Manage multiple trade scopes, including structural steel, concrete, millwright work, and subcontracted MEP scopes such as electrical, piping, plumbing, and related work.
• Oversee equipment installation, assembly, rigging, and coordination with surrounding building modifications or process-facility constraints.
• Support estimating efforts by evaluating project scope, providing man-hour input, and translating field knowledge into practical estimating and planning support.
• Develop and maintain construction schedules, duration planning, cost control, productivity tracking, document controls, RFIs, field changes, daily reports, and schedule updates.
• Serve as Boldt’s frontline field representative with owners, project teams, subcontractors, inspectors, and trade partners.
• Monitor jobsite safety, document and correct unsafe work practices, and support Boldt’s Zero Today safety goal.
• Mentor and develop field leaders, foremen, general foremen, and project team members while building trust and accountability across the jobsite.

Requirements

• 7+ years of construction industry experience with supervisory experience leading field teams, craft employees, trade partners, and subcontractors.
• Industrial construction experience in process facilities such as food and beverage, pulp and paper, manufacturing, or similar active industrial environments.
• A trade-centered background such as ironworker or millwright experience; heavy industrial carpenter experience may also be relevant when paired with process-facility experience.
• Strong customer-facing communication skills.
• Safety-first mindset; OSHA 30 preferred.
• Willingness to work throughout the Chicagoland area, including projects within roughly a two-hour radius, with openness to broader Midwest travel when project needs require it.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Primavera P6, Touchplan, or similar scheduling tools.
• Direct experience in food and beverage, pulp and paper, or other process-facility environments where equipment installation, outages, and production impacts are central to the work.

Benefits

• Employee-owned company—your work fuels our success and your future.
• Purpose-driven work aligned with strong ESG values.
• Teamwork, trust, and shared accountability.
• Safety-first culture—everyone home safe every day.
• Career growth through mentorship and hands-on learning.
• High-impact, complex industrial projects that matter.
• Opportunities to lead and mentor—learn today, lead tomorrow.
• Rich culture built on relationships and craftsmanship.
• High performance enhanced by AI and technology for collaboration, transparency, and results.

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this position is $117,000 - $153,000 annually. This reflects the anticipated base salary based on current market data. Minimums and maximums may vary by location. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual’s skills, experiences, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Why You’ll Love Working at Boldt

At Boldt, high performance starts with strong relationships. We believe the best projects are delivered by teams that trust each other, communicate openly, and take ownership from the field to the office. Our culture blends accountability with support, where learning, mentorship, and collaboration power results. You won’t just contribute to projects that matter—you’ll grow alongside people who are investing in your success.