Top 87 Construction foreman Jobs in Chicago, Il

GENERAL FOREMAN OF CONSTRUCTION LABORERS
City of Chicago —Chicago, IL
- From $55.79 an hour
- Online Application
- Background check
- High school
- Construction site
12d
Construction Laborer (Traveling)
Congruex —Chicago, IL
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Pass drug screening
- CDL
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
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Union Laborer Journeyman
PURIS Corporation, LLC —Bedford Park, IL
- $53 an hour
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Construction site
- CDL A
Quick Apply
Chicago Dept. of Aviation- General Foreman of Construction Laborers
AIRPORT MINORITY ADVISORY COUNCIL —Chicago, IL
- From $55 an hour
- Online Application
- Background check
- High school
- Construction site
11d
Flagger
Chicago Transit Authority —Chicago, IL
- $24.53 - $37.73 an hour
- Temporary
- Clean driving record
- Construction site
- Ability to climb stairs
2d
Construction Laborer - Traveling
Gregory Construction —Chicago, IL
- $18 - $22 an hour
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Travel
- Power tools
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Experienced Commercial Construction Carpenter
Tuscany Construction —Lombard, IL
- $30 - $40 an hour
- Full-time
- Carpentry
- 7 years
- Construction site
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Senior Roofing Superintendent – High-End Roofing & Tesla Solar Roof
Phoenix Exteriors & Restorations —Chicago, IL
- $90,000 - $150,000 a year
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Construction site
- English
- Travel reimbursement
- Fuel card
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5d
Traveling General Foreman - Electrical (100% Travel Required)
Premise INC —Illinois
- $130,000 - $150,000 a year
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Clean driving record
- Construction site
Quick Apply
11d
General Foreman - Civil
Premise INC —Illinois
- $110,000 - $130,000 a year
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Clean driving record
- Schematics
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11d
HVAC Project Manager
Admiral Heating and Ventilating —Chicago, IL
- $90,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Construction site
- Customer service
- Profit sharing
- Paid holidays
Concrete Foundation Foreman
Construction Chicago NW Suburbs —Elk Grove Village, IL
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Residential
- Driver's License
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4d
Sign Installer Foreman
DAVRON LLC —Des Plaines, IL
- $60,000 - $65,000 a year
- Overtime
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Driver's License
- In-person
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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3d
Signage Shop Foreman
DAVRON LLC —Des Plaines, IL
- $60,000 - $65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- In-person
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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3d
Concrete Finisher
Gregory Construction —Chicago, IL
- From $25 an hour
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Travel
- Power tools
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Construction Superintendent
Above Board Construction Services —Chicago, IL
- $75,000 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Paid time off
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Chicago-Carpenter Foreman
Anning-Johnson Company —Melrose Park, IL
- $57.11 - $68.05 an hour
- Construction site
- 5 years
- Mentoring
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Railroad Flagger
National Railroad Safety Services, Inc. (NRSS) —Chicago, IL
- $25 - $37 an hour
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Writing skills
- English
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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14d
Construction Foreman (Traveling)
Congruex —Chicago, IL
- $30 - $39 an hour
- Spanish
- CPR Certification
- Construction site
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Street Maintenance I
City of North Chicago, IL —Chicago, IL
- $46,427 - $63,507 a year
- Overtime
- CDL B
- Clean driving record
- CDL A
- Paid holidays
- Dental insurance

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GENERAL FOREMAN OF CONSTRUCTION LABORERS

City of Chicago -
Chicago, IL

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Job Details

From $55.79 an hour
12 days ago

Qualifications

Maintenance work
Driver's License
Supervising experience

Full Job Description

Job Number: 419115

Description

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

GENERAL FOREMAN OF CONSTRUCTION LABORERS

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION

FACILITIES

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $55.79/hour

Applications for this position will be accepted from 6/22/26 until 11:59pm CDT on 7/7/26

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with the Laborers Union, Local 1092– BARGAINING UNIT 53. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

The Chicago Department of Aviation is seeking a General Foreman of Constructions Laborers to function as a second level supervisor, managing and directing the work of Foremen and their staff / crews of Construction Laborers engaged in performing physically demanding labor at construction, maintenance, and repair project sites of public facilities or in the public way.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Direct large scale work operations in an infrastructure department, directly supervising a group of Foreman of Construction Laborers engaged in overseeing and monitoring the work of crews performing construction labor tasks
Prepare manpower estimates of labor services needed for scheduled construction, maintenance, and repair projects, working with management personnel to meet department’s objectives, priorities and performance measures
Prepare work schedules, organizes work crews and make work assignments to Foreman of Construction Laborers, ensuring the efficient use of manpower resources
Authorize and approve the requisitioning of work materials, supplies and equipment to complete work projects
Monitor and approve overtime
Enforce safety requirements, inspecting work sites to ensure work crews follow established safety procedures and practices
Work with Foremen to ensure work procedures and practices are in compliance with departmental, federal and state safety standards and regulations
Ensure Laborers receive required training on proper and safe construction labor practices and procedures including pipe laying / installing pipe, operation of power tools, operation of forklift equipment, and trenching and excavation and OSHA safety and health standards
Respond to major incidents or problems at work sites, coordinating work efforts with Foremen to ensure timely resolution of problems and minimal delay of work progress
Work with management in developing and establishing performance measures, productivity and quality standard, and conducts field inspections to assess compliance with standards
Maintain Laborer seniority list for overtime and acting up duties
Respond to and resolve work related conflicts or problems with staff and enforce personnel rules

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 11601 W. Touhy Ave Bldg. 891, Chicago, IL 60666

Days: Monday-Friday

Hours: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

Five years of work experience as a construction laborer on construction, maintenance or repair projects, of which three years of work experience are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position
A valid State of Illinois driver’s license is required
Positions in the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) must pass a Ground Motor Vehicle

Operating Regulation Basic Driving test administered by the CDA within six months of hire

The candidate selected for hire must pass an airport background check and a Security Threat Assessment (STA)

WORKING CONDITIONS

General office environment

Exposure to outdoor weather conditions

Exposure to hazardous conditions (e.g., construction sites, heavy machinery)

EQUIPMENT

Standard office equipment (e.g., Cell phone, telephone, printer, photocopies, fax machine)

Computers and peripheral equipment (e.g., personal computer, computer terminals, email)

Personal protective equipment (e.g., hard hat, shoes, glasses, gloves, safety vest)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to stand, walk and bend for extended or continuous periods of time

Ability to access multi-level facilities

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://my.chicago.gov/dam/intranet/documents/depts/dhr/INFORMATION/2026_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Job Posting: Jun 22, 2026, 12:00:00 AM | Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External: Jul 7, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

BU: 53 | Salary: $55.79/hour Pay Basis:Yearly

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construction foreman jobs in chicago, il

GENERAL FOREMAN OF CONSTRUCTION LABORERS

Construction Laborer (Traveling)

Union Laborer Journeyman

Chicago Dept. of Aviation- General Foreman of Construction Laborers

Flagger

Construction Laborer - Traveling

Experienced Commercial Construction Carpenter

Senior Roofing Superintendent – High-End Roofing & Tesla Solar Roof

Traveling General Foreman - Electrical (100% Travel Required)

General Foreman - Civil

HVAC Project Manager

Concrete Foundation Foreman

Sign Installer Foreman

Signage Shop Foreman

Concrete Finisher

Construction Superintendent

Chicago-Carpenter Foreman

Railroad Flagger

Construction Foreman (Traveling)

Street Maintenance I

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