Site Superintendent | Central Illinois

The Superintendent is responsible for leading all on-site field operations for healthcare projects throughout Central Illinois. This role requires deep experience working in active hospitals, medical campuses, and outpatient facilities, with a strong emphasis on safety, infection control, phasing, and coordination with clinical staff to ensure uninterrupted patient care.

Key Responsibilities

Field Leadership & Operations

  • Lead day-to-day field operations on healthcare construction and renovation projects
  • Plan and execute site logistics, phasing, and sequencing in occupied healthcare environments
  • Supervise subcontractors, field staff, and trade partners to maintain productivity and quality
  • Maintain clean, organized, and professional jobsites aligned with healthcare standards

Healthcare-Focused Execution

  • Enforce Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) requirements and interim life safety measures
  • Coordinate construction activities around patient care, staff workflows, and sensitive clinical operations
  • Implement dust, noise, vibration, and odor control measures
  • Plan and manage shutdowns, tie-ins, and after-hours work in coordination with facility teams

Safety, Quality & Compliance

  • Champion jobsite safety and compliance with OSHA, hospital policies, and project-specific safety plans
  • Lead daily huddles, safety meetings, and toolbox talks
  • Ensure work meets contract documents, healthcare codes, and regulatory requirements
  • Coordinate inspections, testing, commissioning, and closeout activities

Scheduling & Communication

  • Develop and maintain detailed short-interval schedules
  • Track daily progress and proactively adjust manpower and sequencing
  • Serve as the primary on-site contact for facility managers, infection control teams, inspectors, and consultants
  • Work closely with the Project Manager to identify risks and resolve field issues

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of superintendent experience, with a strong emphasis on healthcare construction
  • Proven experience working in active hospitals, clinics, or medical campuses
  • Strong knowledge of ICRA, interim life safety measures, and healthcare construction standards
  • Ability to read and interpret construction documents and coordinate complex building systems
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
  • OSHA 30 certification required
  • Ability to travel throughout Central Illinois as project needs require


Locations
  • Chicago - Corporate HQ 8410 S. South Chicago Ave.
    Chicago, IL 60617
    (773) 374-1000
  • Westmont 1 E Oak Hill Dr., Suite 150
    Westmont, IL 60559
    (312) 726-6624
  • Northwest Indiana 126 Venturi Drive
    Chesterton, IN 46304
    (219) 926-4246
  • Ohio 1751 Pittsburgh Drive,
    Suite 204
    Delaware, OH 43015
    (614) 380-0418
  • Central Illinois 3301 Fields South Drive, Suite 104
    Champaign, IL 61822
    (217) 849-8801
  • Wisconsin 1650 Miller Park Way
    Milwaukee, WI 53214
    (773) 374-1000
  • Florida 100 South Ashley Drive, Suite 600
    Tampa, FL 33602
    (813) 397-3852

Contact

Interested in partnering with Berglund for your building or restoration project? Get in touch. For more information about working with Berglund as a union tradesperson, employee or subcontractor, visit our company page.

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