Construction Superintendent - Construction
About the job
- At least 5 years of building and construction management experience.
- Experience with OSHA site safety.
- Current knowledge of modern technology and communication skills.
- Proven on-site construction technical knowledge across construction disciplines, including concrete, masonry, metals, wood and plastics, moisture proofing, openings, finishes, specialties, equipment, furnishing, conveying systems, fire suppression, plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, electrical, communication, security, earthwork, exterior improvements, utilities, transportation, waterway and marine construction, wastewater, and demolition.
- General knowledge of construction principles and practices.
- A valid driver's license and a positive motor vehicle record.
- Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 30 pounds.
- Lead and manage subcontractors.
- Oversee all phases of construction projects from initial planning through completion, for public works projects or private commercial work across multiple industries.
- Administer the safety program and hold site safety responsibility.
- Represent customer service and administer the quality control program.
- At least 9 years of building and construction management experience.
- An associate's or bachelor's degree, or relevant experience such as commercial projects, hospitals, public projects, schools, or multifamily projects.
- Estimating experience.
- Working knowledge of project management processes and software, including Microsoft Office and SAGE 300 CRE.
- OSHA 30-hour training.
- LEED project experience.
- Proven experience in multi-story construction.
About the company
Path Construction builds facilities for public agencies, property developers and private businesses across the United States. Its portfolio spans housing, schools, healthcare buildings and civil infrastructure, with work ranging from ground-up buildings to major renovations. Clients hire the firm for general contracting, design-build and construction management, while its development business handles site selection, feasibility studies and project financing. Before construction starts, the company coordinates project scope, preliminary schedules, design teams and subcontractors, then oversees work through the final walk-through. Founded in 2008, Path Construction is headquartered in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Arlington Heights, IL
Founded
2008
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Early careers span office and field work: Path interns work alongside professionals with direct access to senior leadership.
- Skills receive employer support: Path lists certification training alongside its employee benefits.
- Path proved its conversion capability: the 153-apartment 111 Point redevelopment opened in July 2026.
What critics are saying
- Client approvals constrain execution: Chicago's water-district owner reviews every aspect of Path's North Branch pumping station rehabilitation.
- Some site work interrupts nights: Path reports overnight storm emergencies at the operating North Branch pumping station.
- Travel belongs to the job: Path advertises a Chicago-based traveling superintendent position.
What makes Path Construction unique
- Architecture stays in-house: Path's own team designed interiors for its Chicago office conversion.
- Trades stay partly in-house: Path self-performs concrete, carpentry and electrical work.
- Planning uses digital building models: Path uses Navisworks to identify design conflicts before construction.
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