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Senior Superintendent - Aviation

Clune Construction · Chicago, IL · $135,000–$219,000 a year · Full time

Posted Oct 23, 2025 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about the most serious safety situation you have handled on a site.

What they are checking: Whether they put safety first under pressure and follow through on lessons learned.

How do you work with the project manager when you disagree on a schedule decision?

What they are checking: Whether they share field knowledge openly and work as a partner instead of competing with the office.

Tell me about an RFP or interview where you represented the field side of the team.

What they are checking: Whether they can speak clearly to clients about how they will build the project, since the role joins pursuits.

How do you mentor younger superintendents and assistant superintendents?

What they are checking: Whether they help grow field leaders, which the posting ties to the firm's growth.

What would you do

A trade partner is falling behind and it is starting to affect other trades. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they act early, find out why and push for recovery without blowing up the relationship.

How do you make sure quality stays high when the schedule is tight?

What they are checking: Whether they build quality checks into daily work rather than catching problems at the end.

The airport changes its working hours on short notice. How do you adjust your plan?

What they are checking: Whether they can re-sequence work quickly and communicate changes to trades and the project manager.

About the work

Walk me through how you plan site logistics and deliveries for a project inside an operating airport.

What they are checking: Whether they understand airside access, security screening and tight delivery windows in active facilities.

How do you build and run a three-week look-ahead schedule with your foremen?

What they are checking: Whether they plan work in detail with the trades and use the schedule to drive daily progress.

What are the most common phasing challenges in aviation construction, and how do you handle them?

What they are checking: Whether they have real experience keeping gates, concourses or baggage systems running during construction.

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The full job description

As published by Clune Construction.

Are you ready to grow your career with a company that values excellence and invests in its people? At Clune Construction, we’re more than builders—we’re a team of driven, collaborative and talented individuals who take pride in delivering exceptional work. Excellence is at the core of everything we do, from the quality of our projects to the way we support our people. As an employee-owned company, we invest in our team, and in return, our people share in our success. This shared commitment has earned us recognition as a Best Place to Work, a US Best Managed Company and a recipient of the Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics. Whether you’re a seasoned construction professional or looking to bring your expertise to a new area, we welcome you to join our team and make an impact! The Senior Superintendent has overall responsibility for the project in the field as it pertains to site access, scheduling, deliveries, logistics, safety, quality, and construction. A Senior Project Superintendent works closely with the Project Manager to ensure execution of the project plan and is involved in all aspects of a project from pre-construction through closeout. In addition to their project responsibilities, they are active in the operations and growth of the firm. Essential Functions: • Active participation in RFP responses, including taking a lead role in developing presentations, and leading the pitch. • Supervise and participate in pre-construction scheduling, logistics, and planning. • Create accurate and detailed project schedules and weekly field updates, incorporating the owner’s milestone dates and providing input on the feasibility of the owner’s schedule. • Prepare schedules and proposed phasing plans for projects and potential projects to assist the project management team for budgeting and bidding purposes. • Manage multiple, large, and/or complex projects with a high level of quality assurance and quality control. • Supervise and manage internal field team, trade partners, and owner vendors. • Promote teamwork and open communication on the project site by proactively involving all trade partners, building management, design team, and owner vendors. • Proactively recognize and work to resolve on-site challenges and issues for a timely resolution with minimum cost impact. • Be an ambassador for Clune’s safety culture and OSHA standards to maintain a safe work environment with a goal of zero incidents. • Coordinate plans and specifications with architects and engineers and supervise the maintainance of accurate and detailed field document control process. • Develop Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents on the team by providing guidance, support, mentoring, and leading by example. • Contribute to the growth of the company by participating in intern or entry-level candidate interviews, signing up to participate in the Mentoring Program, and supporting the Intern Program. • Participate in business development and client relationship management by attending industry events, networking, and developing beneficial working relationships with clients and designers. • Ability to develop training content and lead training classes on relevant content such as industry and company best practices, technical skills, and human skills. • Role model professionally for all team members. Supervisory Responsibilities: • This role may have supervisory responsibilities for Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, a Project Engineer and/or Intern. What We Offer At Clune Construction we value each of our employees and care about their wellbeing. We strive to provide best-in-class benefits packages, including: • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with 100% of monthly premiums paid by the company • Employee Stock Ownership Plan • 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match • Employee Assistance Program • Company-paid and Voluntary Life Insurance Plans • Company-paid Short Term and Long Term Disability • Flexible Spending, Dependent Care and Commuter Plans • Career Development through Mentoring Program, Learning & Development, Continuing Education • Fitness Program • Pet Insurance Core Values and Behaviors Clune Construction is proud to have Core Values and Behaviors that all of our employees represent. These Core Values are: Safety, Service, Teamwork, Respect, Excellence, Leadership and Innovation. Performance is evaluated with these Core Values in mind. Job Requirements: • Pre-construction scheduling, logistics and planning. • Ability to build a robust project schedule and weekly look-aheads. • Budgeting oversight with the project management team. • Management of multiple projects and/or large/complex projects with high quality control. • Management and coordination of field team including trade partners and owner vendors ensuring accurate documentation. • Validated coordination of plans and specifications with architects and engineers. • Maintenance and management of Clune’s safety culture and OSHA standards. • Ability to promote teamwork and open communication on the project site. • Ability to proactively recognize and resolve on-site challenges and issues. • Must mentor and train field personnel and help support and develop talent. • Participate in potential client interviews. • Conscientious and flexible, with a strong work ethic and team-first attitude. • Highly motivated with strong skills in time management and prioritization. • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks. • Exceptional oral and written communication and interpersonal skills required. Must have the ability to relate and interact with higher-end clientele. • All candidates must provide references and project list. Education and Experience: • 10+ years of experience managing commercial interior and/or internal fit-out aviation projects • Experience managing all aspects of field operations including scheduling, quality control and coordinating sub-contractors. • Conscientious and flexible, with a strong work ethic and team-first attitude. • Highly motivated with strong skills in time management and prioritization. • Solid background in construction trades and technical knowledge. • Proficiency with scheduling software, • Solid written and verbal communication skills. • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks. Pay Range: $135,000- $219,000 The salary range listed reflects a broad scope of potential earnings for this position. Exact range is dependent on location and a ctual compensation will be based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, education, and internal equity. Please note that it is not common for candidates to be hired at the top of the range. We encourage open communication about compensation expectations during the hiring process. All candidates must provide a resume. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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