Traveling Superintendent

COMPANY OVERVIEW: Loberg Construction, a commercial general contractor, has been a family-owned business since 1972, and is built on the foundational values of loyalty, honesty, and hard work. Our culture is driven by our core values of Communication, Commitment, Quality, Proactivity, and Teamwork. We believe our employees are the driving force behind our success, and relationships are the cornerstone of everything we do—from the projects we build to the careers we develop.

Loberg has been named one of Chicago's Best & Brightest Companies to Work For every year since 2018 and recognized nationally every year starting in 2020.  Additionally, Loberg is proud to be among Crain's Chicago Best Places to Work (Top 100) repeatedly since 2022. We are dedicated to fostering a collaborative environment where innovation thrives, and relationships with clients and partners are built to last.

POSITION OBJECTIVE: The Traveling Superintendent is responsible for supervising the field construction of projects, ensuring completion within schedule, and to a quality that meets or exceeds client expectations. The Superintendent oversees all trades and daily project activities, ensuring effective communication and coordination with design professionals, consultants, and clients. The Superintendent also directs all subcontractors and construction personnel to ensure safe and efficient project execution, adhering to the contract, budget, and schedule.  

 PRE-CONSTRUCTION

• Review drawings, specifications, and subcontractor scopes of work

• Execute project start-up tasks
• Develop a comprehensive plan from inception to completion, including coordinating construction activities for scheduling

 PLANNING AND EXECUTION

• Advise the Project Manager of any significant impacts on the project schedule
• Work with the Project Team to monitor job progress and costs, including Time and Material work
• Daily Job site Progress Reporting:
• Ensure logs are completed accurately along with daily progress photos 
• Verify the accuracy of drawing plan measurements of floors, walls, ceilings, etc.
• Identify discrepancies and take corrective action with the project team

TEAM AND PEER RELATIONSHIPS

• Establish effective working relationships with the Owner, Owner’s Rep, Building Manager, Building Engineer, foremen, and subcontractors
• Chair weekly project construction meetings to discuss project progress and weekly work plans with subcontractors
• Meet daily with subcontractors to ensure alignment on schedule and tasks

 SAFETY

• Ensures that the site is clean, organized, and meets all safety standards
• Continually enforce safety policies and procedures, including PPE, fall enforcement, etc.
• Actively enforce building regulations related to noise, elevator use, security, and tenant safety
• Maintain construction barriers (for security, construction, dust, etc.)

 REQUIRED:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 5 years (preferably 10 years) of project supervision experience in commercial, restaurant, retail, healthcare and/or industrial construction environments
• Extensive knowledge of scheduling, cost control, and safety procedures
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed

PREFERRED:

• OSHA 30-Hour Certification
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Procore

Loberg Traveling Superintendents receive the following benefits:

• Competitive Compensation with consistent pay increases and bonuses
• Premier Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term & Long-Term Disability)
• HSA with Company contributions
• 401K Match
• Profit Sharing
• Competitive PTO package with increased benefits after three years and the ability to roll over up to 40 hours
• A wonderful culture and team environment… Lots of fun and the very best team!