We are hiring an experienced MEP Fire Protection Superintendent to lead field execution for a major airport program in Chicago. This is an on-site role focused on safe, high-quality delivery in a live airport environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day field supervision of fire protection and MEP contractors, ensuring safe, compliant, and high-quality installations.
- Coordinate phasing and work sequencing in active airport facilities, minimizing operational impacts while maintaining schedule discipline.
- Drive compliance with standards, applicable building/fire codes, and contract requirements; support inspections and testing with AHJ, airport, and stakeholders.
- Oversee installation of fire suppression systems (e.g., wet/dry/foam, pre-action, clean agent), fire alarm/detection, and related MEP interfaces.
- Manage field operations including submittal conformance, redlines/as-builts, punch lists, and system turnover documentation.
- Support testing, inspection, and commissioning and drive deficiency closure to achieve system acceptance.
- Maintain field records, daily reports, and contribute to cost and change documentation.
- Responsible for the organization and direction of construction and related activities.
- Act as a team liaison for day to day activities,
- Coordinate with client’s resident representatives on jobsite activities.
About Construction Management – AECOM Hunt
Founded in 1944 in Indianapolis, Indiana, AECOM Hunt has been building for over 80 years. AECOM Hunt’s storied history has encompassed many notable projects in over a dozen industries; iconic sports stadiums; an impressive portfolio in aviation; and many repeat clients in the hospitality and convention center industry. From iconic stadiums and arenas, next-gen transportation hubs and sustainable healthcare and academic buildings, AECOM Hunt’s expertise, leadership and dedication are unparalleled.