About Richard Group:

A premier veteran-owned general contracting and construction management company with headquarters in Chicago’s West Loop, Richard Group is a culture-forward purpose-builder who is building to solve the world’s greatest challenges.

Established in 2014 by Founder and President Jed Richard, Richard Group is proud to develop, design, build, and maintain many of the smartest structures on earth. Our proactive turn-key approach produces the most efficient path to occupancy while honoring the demand for timely execution, partner collaboration, and a process and product that deliver every time.

Richard Group has been the prime contractor on over 180 projects valued at over $600MM. Trusted by clients like the U.S. Department of Defense, Richard Group’s past work includes critical patient care facilities, civil roadway and utility projects, mission-critical data centers, electronic healthcare upgrades, government rehabilitation projects, and more.

By prioritizing people, purpose, and innovation over the bottom-line, Richard Group has held tight to its reputation for unparalleled quality while more than doubling in size.

Recognized as the fastest-growing general contractor in the country, Richard Group is proud to employ over 100 full-time employees and trade professionals across 16 states. Each of these individuals are equally dedicated to the company’s mission to serve through proactive problem-solving, clear communication, and seamless navigation of multi-phase, logistically demanding projects.

Job Summary

The Superintendent holds the responsibility of overseeing daily site construction activities and managing all necessary field personnel to ensure the successful completion of the project within the designated schedule and budget. This encompasses upholding the highest quality standards, supervising trade and field personnel, and implementing effective construction safety practices throughout all on-site activities.

The individual holding this position is required to report to a project site five days a week. It is expected that the individual lives within proximity of the project location or the surrounding areas. Richard Group offers a housing allowance to cover the cost of living if a candidate must relocate.

Richard Group prides itself on consistently providing project opportunities to its field employees in the hope that they have a long career with our organization. The ideal candidate will have flexibility and interest in being assigned to other project locations throughout the United States after your initial assignment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, direct and supervise all aspects of the day-to-day field operations.
• Effectively communicate and coordinate with all project team members to maintain project schedule, safety, budget and quality control efforts
• Plan and organize project work to assure all work is in place in accordance with contract documents.
• Have working knowledge of owner contract, subcontracts and purchase orders.
• Conduct on-site meetings with subcontractors, owners and tradesmen.
• Schedule and monitor field productivity.
• Provide mentorship and training to project team.
• Supervise project start up, project completion, and entire close-out process.
• Maintain appropriate documentation throughout the project including change order logs, RFI logs, and submittal logs.
• Manage and oversee all contractual issues.
• Establish and maintain customer relationships.
• Accurate forecasting of costs for job completion
• Ensure timely and safe completion of project, while adhering to contract documents and project budgets
• Coordinate with Safety Manager to ensure projects are completed in accordance with safety goals.
  
  

Mandatory Qualifications

• 10-20 years’ experience with a general contracting company
• Open to traveling throughout the U.S.
• A thorough understanding of construction materials, means, methods and building systems
• Experience managing projects $20MM+
• Experience in federal sector projects
• Experience in healthcare projects
• Experience in managing change orders, writing contracts, and building schedules.
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office, Adobe and Bluebeam
• Ability to develop, implement, and comprehend RFIs, potential change orders, total project schedules, 3-week look-aheads, and other project documents.
• Ability to manage subs in a hard-bid capacity understanding subcontractor contract scope and holding subcontractors to their contracts.
• Ability to clearly communicate to home office, Owner, Subcontractors and experience running owner meetings.
• Availability to potentially work on any shift, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd, as hospital construction occurs at all hours.
• Experience in Davis Bacon-Prevailing wage or Union required projects.
• Ability to pass a background investigation and a drug test.
• A desire to stay and grow with a company that will help mentor, train, and educate you.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or an Engineering discipline
• Experience with the Department of Veterans Affairs
• Knowledge or familiarity with EM 385 and CQMC
• OSHA 30 Certified
• Experience managing projects $20MM+

At Richard Group, we believe in showing the same gratitude and care to our team members that we do in our projects. This position comes with a competitive salary to match your level of experience and includes competitive benefits such as:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) available
• 15 days of paid time off (PTO)
• 7 paid holidays
• All employees are immediately eligible for a position-based bonus program
• Company 401(k) matching contributions
• Parental leave policy
• All employees immediately have access to mentorship, regular skills-based training, and leadership development programs

Richard Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees will receive equal employment opportunities without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.