Lead Field Superintendent - Plainfield IL
A Hiring Company, Plainfield, IL, United States
Overview
Lead Field Superintendent
– Plainfield, IL Lead Field Superintendent – Multifamily Construction. Horizon delivers large-scale multifamily housing and mixed-use communities across Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Michigan. In 2024, we broke ground on 2,900 multifamily units and earned recognition as a Top 25 Builder by the National Multifamily Housing Council (Ranked #15). Your first project as a Lead Field Superintendent would be in Plainfield, IL on a $40M project with an 18-month schedule. The project has a late summer start and we are welcoming you now for training and onboarding. The project comprises 280 units across multiple buildings, including a clubhouse and pool, along with full site development.
Responsibilities As the on-site leader, you will own the daily plan, coordinate structural and MEP trades, and drive the construction schedule from startup through turnover. You’ll set the pace for safety, quality, and productivity—partnering with the Project Manager, inspectors, and subcontractors to solve problems quickly and keep the build moving.
Leadership
You’ll lead and develop the on-site team—setting clear expectations, coaching field staff and trade partners, and building a high-accountability culture centered on safety, quality, and schedule performance. Horizon supports your growth through the Lead Training program, which strengthens core superintendent leadership skills like communication, documentation, employee management, and field operations best practices.
What you’ll bring
Proven superintendent experience leading multifamily or large-scale commercial construction projects.
Strong working knowledge of schedules, quality control, punch lists/turnover, and subcontractor management.
Comfortable reading plans/specs and driving field coordination through RFIs and constructability solutions.
Safety-first leader with consistent, documented jobsite safety practices.
Qualifications
A minimum of ten years’ experience in construction, including large-scale multi-family residential and/or commercial construction.
Required to have or obtain OSHA-30 and First Aid/CPR certification upon employment.
Familiarity with all facets of construction, including earthwork, drainage, framing, finishes, and all mechanicals.
A high degree of construction field expertise; ability to supervise, teach and motivate staff; willingness to perform any required task and maintain good safety habits.
Clear and effective written and verbal communication with team members, third-party contractors and trades, company owners and managers, and office staff.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and meet critical deadlines.
Ability to problem solve.
Compensation Salary:
100,000 – 140,000 yearly
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Lead Field Superintendent
– Plainfield, IL Lead Field Superintendent – Multifamily Construction. Horizon delivers large-scale multifamily housing and mixed-use communities across Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Michigan. In 2024, we broke ground on 2,900 multifamily units and earned recognition as a Top 25 Builder by the National Multifamily Housing Council (Ranked #15). Your first project as a Lead Field Superintendent would be in Plainfield, IL on a $40M project with an 18-month schedule. The project has a late summer start and we are welcoming you now for training and onboarding. The project comprises 280 units across multiple buildings, including a clubhouse and pool, along with full site development.
Responsibilities As the on-site leader, you will own the daily plan, coordinate structural and MEP trades, and drive the construction schedule from startup through turnover. You’ll set the pace for safety, quality, and productivity—partnering with the Project Manager, inspectors, and subcontractors to solve problems quickly and keep the build moving.
Leadership
You’ll lead and develop the on-site team—setting clear expectations, coaching field staff and trade partners, and building a high-accountability culture centered on safety, quality, and schedule performance. Horizon supports your growth through the Lead Training program, which strengthens core superintendent leadership skills like communication, documentation, employee management, and field operations best practices.
What you’ll bring
Proven superintendent experience leading multifamily or large-scale commercial construction projects.
Strong working knowledge of schedules, quality control, punch lists/turnover, and subcontractor management.
Comfortable reading plans/specs and driving field coordination through RFIs and constructability solutions.
Safety-first leader with consistent, documented jobsite safety practices.
Qualifications
A minimum of ten years’ experience in construction, including large-scale multi-family residential and/or commercial construction.
Required to have or obtain OSHA-30 and First Aid/CPR certification upon employment.
Familiarity with all facets of construction, including earthwork, drainage, framing, finishes, and all mechanicals.
A high degree of construction field expertise; ability to supervise, teach and motivate staff; willingness to perform any required task and maintain good safety habits.
Clear and effective written and verbal communication with team members, third-party contractors and trades, company owners and managers, and office staff.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and meet critical deadlines.
Ability to problem solve.
Compensation Salary:
100,000 – 140,000 yearly
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