IF YOU CAN BE ANYTHING
Be a buffalo.
The buffalo is the Richard Group mascot—and a symbol of what it means to be resilient, tenacious, and part of something bigger.
We believe every task deserves excellence,
every job changes the world,
and every team member is part of the Herd.
“Our intentional and talented people are our greatest asset. We genuinely love the work we do—and so do our customers.”
WHAT IT TAKES
GRIT
Possessing a strength of character through accountability, transparency, and trust and acting with courage, resolve, and intention.
GRATITUDE
To appreciate and serve both the small details and the greater good with humility and in harmony with our gifts, our team, our partners, and our potential.
GREATNESS
A cumulative effort and collective achievement developed and enhanced by emotional awareness, intentional intelligence, trusted partnerships, and a sense of adventure.
2024 Summer internships are open!
The Richard Group internship program is one of the most comprehensive—and competitive—construction career experiences offered to college students and recent college grads.
Welcome to what could be your first, last, and favorite career.
Wanted: High-Impact Talent
A premier veteran-owned general contracting and construction management company with headquarters in Chicago’s West Loop, Richard Group is a culture-forward purpose-builder who is building to solve the world’s greatest challenges.
Established in 2014 by Founder and President Jed Richard, Richard Group is proud to develop, design, build, and maintain many of the smartest structures on earth. Our proactive turn-key approach produces the most efficient path to occupancy while honoring the demand for timely execution, partner collaboration, and a process and product that deliver every time.
Richard Group has been the prime contractor on over 180 projects valued at over $600MM. Trusted by clients like the U.S. Department of Defense, Richard Group’s past work includes critical patient care facilities, civil roadway and utility projects, mission-critical data centers, electronic healthcare upgrades, government rehabilitation projects, and more.
By prioritizing people, purpose, and innovation over the bottom-line, Richard Group has held tight to its reputation for unparallel quality while more than doubling in size since 2022.
Recognized as the fastest-growing general contractor in the country, Richard Group is proud to employ over 100 full-time employees and trade professionals at both their homes in Chicago’s West Loop and at projects across 16 states. Each of these individuals are equally dedicated to the company’s mission to serve through proactive problem-solving, clear communication, and seamless navigation of multi-phase, logistically demanding projects.
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As a Traveling Project Manager, you will act as day-to-day project leader and provide overall management for assigned projects. You must be able to prioritize, act systematically, ask questions without hesitation, vet out assumptions, and ensure successful project completion and client satisfaction. You will be responsible for making decisions while appropriately weighing risk and reward and should be proactive in bringing resolutions to issues on time. Your primary focus will be to ensure that all projects are delivered within the established budget, timeline, and quality standards while adhering to all relevant federal regulations and guidelines. You will be accountable for managing project resources, coordinating with various stakeholders, and maintaining effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.
Responsibilities
Supervise project start up, project completion, punch list identification and entire close-out process
Provide leadership for multiple aspects of controls including costs, planning, scheduling, engineering, supervision and management of personnel
Effectively communicate and coordinate with all project team members to maintain project schedule, safety, budget and quality control efforts
Plan and organize quality processes such as work planning, pre-activity meetings, material management, incident reports and corrective actions
Ability to write and comprehend RFIs, potential change orders, project schedules,
3-week look-aheads and other project documents
Ability to clearly communicate to home office, Owner and Subcontractors
Ability to write contracts, negotiate scope, negotiate terms and conditions, subcontractor compliance and owner compliance
Have working knowledge of owner contract, subcontracts and purchase orders
Ability to manage subs in a hard-bid capacity understanding subcontractor
Contract scope and holding subcontractors to their contracts
Ability to manage schedules, SOVs, org charts, management plans, submittal review and approval for all DIV 01 – 33
Oversee the management and mobilization of equipment, labor and materials to include permits and other 3rd party requirements
Ability to run both internal project meetings as well as owner project meetings - develop content, manage BIC, etc.
Experience building P6 schedules with cost and resource loading, and understanding of all schedule and production reports to owner and company management
Manage sub and self-performance production with the capability of adding and removing craft staff, or modifying work plans to expedite schedule
Manage P&L, change orders, key P\performance indicators, lead and lag measurements and vendor pay applications
Manage T&Cs, stop work orders, VAAR, FAR, AIA and other related clauses
Ability to manage warranty, commissioning, CPARS, PPQ and client satisfaction
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering
10-20 years’ experience with a hard-bid general contracting company
A thorough understanding of construction materials, means, methods and building systems
Experience in federal sector projects
Experience in healthcare projects
Ability to utilize Microsoft Office, Adobe and Bluebeam
Excitement about working on any shift, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd, as hospital construction occurs at all hours
Experience in Davis Bacon-Prevailing wage or Union required projects
Ability to pass a background investigation and a drug test
A desire to stay and grow with a company that will help mentor, train, and educate you
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with the Department of Veterans Affairs
Arbitration and Mediation experience preferred
OSHA and EM-385-1-1 management, CAPP management, Safety Reporting Systems Management
Experience managing projects $20MM+
Salary + Benefits Info
At Richard Group, we believe in showing the same gratitude and care to our team members that we do in our projects. This position comes with a competitive salary to match your level of experience and includes competitive benefits such as:
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA) available
15 days of paid time off (PTO)
7 paid holidays
All employees are immediately eligible for a position-based bonus program
Company 401(k) matching contributions
Parental leave policy
All employees immediately have access to mentorship, regular skills-based training, and leadership development programs
We look forward to hearing from you!
Richard Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees will receive equal employment opportunities without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
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As a Traveling Superintendent, you hold the responsibility of overseeing daily site construction activities and managing all necessary field personnel to ensure the successful completion of the project within the designated schedule and budget. This encompasses upholding the highest quality standards, supervising trade and field personnel, and implementing effective construction safety practices throughout all on-site activities.
The individual holding this position is required to report to a project site five days a week. It is expected that the individual lives within proximity of the project location or the surrounding areas. Richard Group offers a housing allowance to cover the cost of living if a candidate must relocate.
Our projects range typically from 1 – 3 years in length.
Richard Group prides itself on consistently providing project opportunities to its field employees in the hope that they have a long career with our organization. The ideal candidate will have flexibility and interest in being assigned to other project locations throughout the United States after your initial assignment.
Responsibilities:
Plan, coordinate, direct and supervise all aspects of the day-to-day field operations.
Effectively communicate and coordinate with all project team members to maintain project schedule, safety, budget and quality control efforts
Plan and organize project work to assure all work is in place in accordance with contract documents.
Have working knowledge of owner contract, subcontracts and purchase orders.
Conduct on-site meetings with subcontractors, owners and tradesmen.
Schedule and monitor field productivity.
Provide mentorship and training to project team.
Supervise project start up, project completion, and entire close-out process.
Maintain appropriate documentation throughout the project including change order logs, RFI logs, and submittal logs.
Manage and oversee all contractual issues.
Establish and maintain customer relationships.
Accurate forecasting of costs for job completion
Ensure timely and safe completion of project, while adhering to contract documents and project budgets
Coordinate with Safety Manager to ensure projects are completed in accordance with safety goals.
Mandatory Requirements:
10-20 years’ experience with a general contracting company
Open to traveling throughout the U.S.
A thorough understanding of construction materials, means, methods and building systems
Experience managing projects $20MM+
Experience in federal sector projects
Experience in healthcare projects
Experience in managing change orders, writing contracts, and building schedules.
Ability to utilize Microsoft Office, Adobe and Bluebeam
Ability to develop, implement, and comprehend RFIs, potential change orders, total project schedules, 3-week look-aheads, and other project documents.
Ability to manage subs in a hard-bid capacity understanding subcontractor contract scope and holding subcontractors to their contracts.
Ability to clearly communicate to home office, Owner, Subcontractors and experience running owner meetings.
Availability to potentially work on any shift, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd, as hospital construction occurs at all hours.
Experience in Davis Bacon-Prevailing wage or Union required projects.
Ability to pass a background investigation and a drug test.
A desire to stay and grow with a company that will help mentor, train, and educate you.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in construction management or an Engineering discipline
Experience with the Department of Veterans Affairs
Knowledge or familiarity with EM 385 and CQMC
OSHA 30 Certified
Experience managing projects $20MM+
Salary + Benefits Info
At Richard Group, we believe in showing the same gratitude and care to our team members that we do in our projects. This position comes with a competitive salary to match your level of experience and includes competitive benefits such as:
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA) available
15 days of paid time off (PTO)
7 paid holidays
All employees are immediately eligible for a position-based bonus program
Company 401(k) matching contributions
Parental leave policy
All employees immediately have access to mentorship, regular skills-based training, and leadership development programs
We look forward to hearing from you!
Richard Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees will receive equal employment opportunities without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
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As a Traveling Quality Control Manager (QCM), you are responsible for implementing and maintaining the quality control plan and is responsible for the overall quality control for the project. The QCM will have the critical task of ensuring each construction project meets the meticulous standards of excellence that Richard Group embodies.
The individual holding this position is required to report to a project site five days a week. It is expected that the individual lives within proximity of the project location or the surrounding areas. Richard Group offers a housing allowance to cover the cost of living if a candidate must relocate.
Our projects typically range from 1 – 3 years in length.
Richard Group prides itself on consistently providing project opportunities to its field employees in the hope that they have a long career with our organization. The ideal candidate will have flexibility and interest in being assigned to other project locations throughout the United States after your initial assignment.
Responsibilities:
The Quality Control Manager (QCM) is responsible for developing and implementing the construction sections of the project quality control plan (including the three phases of quality control) in compliance with Federal, DoD, and Navy requirements.
Responsible for directing and approving the correction of any non-conforming or unsafe construction work performed under the contract.
Monitors and approves the quality of materials, plans, surveys, fabrication, as-built drawings, and other construction-related work to ensure compliance with specifications, workmanship standards, and contract requirements.
Review project plans for quality requirements.
Plan and organize quality processes such as work planning, pre-activity meetings, material management, incident reports and corrective actions.
Direct inspections, testing and documentation.
Have working knowledge of owner contract, subcontracts, and purchase orders.
Maintain relationships with owners, clients, and subcontractors.
Maintain appropriate documentation throughout the project including change order logs, RFI logs, and submittal logs.
Ensure timely and safe completion of projects in accordance with safety goals, while adhering to contract documents and project budgets.
Minimum Qualifications
10+ years’ experience with a federal general contracting company
CQCM certified and has administered the three phases of quality control on multiple projects.
A thorough understanding of construction materials, means, methods, and building systems.
Experience in federal sector projects.
Experience in healthcare projects.
Ability to utilize Microsoft Office, Adobe, and Bluebeam.
Ability to write and comprehend RFIs.
Ability to clearly communicate to home office, Owner, and Subcontractors.
Availability to work on any shift—1st, 2nd, or 3rd—as hospital construction occurs at all hours.
Experience in Davis-Bacon Prevailing wage-required projects.
Ability to pass a background investigation and a drug test.
A desire to stay and grow with a company dedicated to real team support through mentorships, accountability, and grit.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering
Experience with the Department of Veterans Affairs
OSHA 30 Certified
Experience managing projects $20MM+
Salary + Benefits Info
At Richard Group, we believe in showing the same gratitude and care to our team members that we do in our projects. This position comes with a competitive salary to match your level of experience and includes competitive benefits such as:
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA) available
15 days of paid time off (PTO)
7 paid holidays
All employees are immediately eligible for a position-based bonus program
Company 401(k) matching contributions
Parental leave policy
All employees immediately have access to mentorship, regular skills-based training, and leadership development programs
We look forward to hearing from you!
Richard Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees will receive equal employment opportunities without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
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As a Traveling Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO), you are responsible for the development and/or review of the Accident Prevention Plan (APP), activity hazard analyses, amendments to the accident prevention plan, on site safety education, toolbox safety meetings, overall safety compliance of the project, and a proactive innovative attitude towards solving difficult site-specific safety issues.
The SSHO will play a key role in ensuring projects complies with local, state, and federal health and safety guidelines and procedures. You will ensure the safety of all employees, make sure all projects are up to code, and provide advice and recommendations for safety improvements.
The individual holding this position is required to report to a project site five days a week. It is expected that the individual lives within proximity of the project location or the surrounding areas. Richard Group offers a housing allowance to cover the cost of living if a candidate must relocate.
Our projects range typically from 1 – 3 years in length.
Richard Group prides itself on consistently providing project opportunities to its field employees in the hope that they have a long career with our organization. The ideal candidate will have flexibility and interest in being assigned to other project locations throughout the United States after your initial assignment.
Responsibilities:
Create and implement site specific Accident Prevention Plan for construction per EM 385 1-1.
Create and review Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) and Work Plans based upon the project schedule and definable features of work.
Ensure all safety submittals required are created, submitted and approved well in advance of scheduled preparatory meetings.
Be available on site whenever work is being performed and perform site inspections and observations through the entirety of the shift.
Provide project safety orientations and briefs.
Document Weekly Safety Meetings, Weekly Inspections, Deficiencies and Corrective Actions, Man Hours Worked and any Incident.
Lead and document Near Miss and Incident Investigations performing Root Cause Analysis.
Develop and implement OHS training programs.
Oversee disposal of substances according to environmental guidelines.
Ensure statutes, regulations, and codes are clearly understood and met.
Enforce all safety and environmental policies and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications
Create and implement site specific Accident Prevention Plan for construction per EM 385 1-1.
Create and review Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) and Work Plans based upon the project schedule and definable features of work.
Ensure all safety submittals required are created, submitted and approved well in advance of scheduled preparatory meetings.
Be available on site whenever work is being performed and perform site inspections and observations through the entirety of the shift.
Provide project safety orientations and briefs.
Document Weekly Safety Meetings, Weekly Inspections, Deficiencies and Corrective Actions, Man Hours Worked and any Incident.
Lead and document Near Miss and Incident Investigations performing Root Cause Analysis.
Develop and implement OHS training programs.
Oversee disposal of substances according to environmental guidelines.
Ensure statutes, regulations, and codes are clearly understood and met.
Enforce all safety and environmental policies and procedures.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience and education.
Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification.
Healthcare or hospital experience.
HAZWOPR 40, Lead awareness, blood-borne pathogens, attendant, and rescue, general competent person, trenching and shoring competent person, forklift, man-lift, and fire watch training certified.
Salary + Benefits Info
At Richard Group, we believe in showing the same gratitude and care to our team members that we do in our projects. This position comes with a competitive salary to match your level of experience and includes competitive benefits such as:
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield
Health Savings Account (HSA) option
15 days of paid time off (PTO)
7 paid holidays
All employees are immediately eligible for a position-based bonus program
Company 401(k) matching contributions
Paid parental leave
All employees immediately have access to mentorship, frequent skills-based training, and leadership development programs
We look forward to hearing from you!
Richard Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees will receive equal employment opportunities without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
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Responsibilities:
Supervise project start up, project completion, punch list identification and entire close-out process
Provide project controls including costs, planning, scheduling, engineering, supervision and management of personnel
Effectively communicate and coordinate with all project team members to maintain project schedule, safety, budget and quality control efforts
Plan and organize quality processes such as work planning, pre-activity meetings, material management, incident reports and corrective actions
Ability to write and comprehend RFIs, potential change orders, project schedules,
3-week look-aheads and other project documents
Ability to clearly communicate to home office, Owner and Subcontractors
Ability to write contracts, negotiate scope, negotiate terms and conditions, subcontractor compliance and owner compliance
Have working knowledge of owner contract, subcontracts and purchase orders
Ability to manage subs in a hard-bid capacity understanding subcontractor
Contract scope and holding subcontractors to their contracts
Ability to manage schedules, SOVs, org charts, management plans, submittal review and approval for all DIV 01 – 33
Oversee the management and mobilization of equipment, labor and materials to include permits and other 3rd party requirements
Ability to run both internal project meetings as well as owner project meetings - develop content, manage BIC, etc.
Experience building P6 schedules with cost and resource loading, and understanding of all schedule and production reports to owner and company mgmt.
Manage 3-Phases of Quality Control, testing, inspection and commissioning activities
Manage sub and self-performance production with the capability of adding and removing craft staff, or modifying work plans to expedite schedule
Manage P&L, change orders, key P\performance indicators, lead and lag measurements and vendor pay applications
Manage T&Cs, stop work orders, VAAR, FAR, AIA and other related clauses
Manage LEED, performance testing, TAB, commissioning of CxR/M and CxA
Ability to manage warranty, commissioning, CPARS, PPQ and client satisfaction
Maintain relationships with owners, clients and subcontractors
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering
1-5 years’ experience with a hard-bid general contracting company
A thorough understanding of construction materials, means, methods and building systems
Ability to utilize Microsoft Office, Adobe and Bluebeam
Excitement about working on any shift, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd, as hospital construction occurs at all hours
Ability to pass a background investigation and a drug test
A desire to stay and grow with a company that will help mentor, train, and educate you
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with the Department of Veterans Affairs
Experience in federal sector projects
Experience in healthcare projects
CQMC certified from USACE
Arbitration and Mediation experience preferred
OSHA and EM-385-1-1 management, CAPP management, Safety Reporting Systems Management
Experience in Davis Bacon-Prevailing wage or Union required projects
Salary + Benefits Info
At Richard Group, we believe in showing the same gratitude and care to our team members that we do in our projects. This position comes with a competitive salary to match your level of experience and includes competitive benefits such as:
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield
Health Savings Account (HSA) option
15 days of paid time off (PTO)
7 paid holidays
All employees are immediately eligible for a position-based bonus program
Company 401(k) matching contributions
Paid parental leave
All employees immediately have access to mentorship, frequent skills-based training, and leadership development programs
We look forward to hearing from you!
Richard Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees will receive equal employment opportunities without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
“When you set the bar for excellence and hold people accountable to their potential, performance goes up, loyalty goes up, and satisfaction skyrockets.”
Life with Richard
A career supported by mentors, phenomenal opportunities, and appreciation balanced by a healthy life packed with travel, family, and fulfilling experiences.
The Richard Group team is a tribe of professionals that enjoy their craft and the success that comes from executing with excellence. We firmly believe that ridiculously talented, highly incentivized, energized employees work harder, build better, solve faster, and think bigger—and should be encouraged and supported to do the same at home and in their communities.
WE AIM HIGH.
Ridiculously talented, highly incentivized, fanatically supported employees build better, solve faster, and think bigger. This focused, high-impact approach to general construction can be physically and mentally grueling. It can also be exhilarating—if you do it right.
WE GO BIG.
Our customers choose Richard Group because they know we’ll complete their project swiftly, simply, and safely—and better than the competition. This best-value approach takes knowledge and experience, combined with healthy doses of humility, curiosity, and teamwork.
WE ADVENTURE WIDE.
When you love what you do, every project becomes an adventure. Our bonus structures, travel packages, and personal-life perks make sure you—and your family—enjoy the ride.
WE WORK—TOGETHER.
The core values in our G.R.E.A.T. Advantage drive our every conversation, partnership, and project. They are why world-class companies and organizations—and high-performing talent—choose Richard Group.
