Assistant Project Superintendent

Fairstead is a vertically integrated real estate company specializing in affordable and mixed-income housing. Since 2014, Fairstead has acquired and/or developed more than $4 Billion of multifamily property across the country, and today owns a portfolio of over 16,500 apartments in 18 states. The company’s comprehensive platform provides hands-on expertise across all multifamily disciplines, including acquisitions, development, design and construction, energy and sustainability, property management and social services.
Fairstead’s primary mission is to provide high-quality housing to all regardless of income, and to make our stakeholders feel “Right at Home.” We accomplish this through an empathetic and innovative approach, and by utilizing our interdisciplinary platform as an investor, developer, owner and operator. Fairstead provides hands-on expertise across all multifamily disciplines, including acquisitions, development, design, construction, energy, sustainability, property management, and social services. With a long-term commitment to its residents, communities, and partners, the Fairstead team stands out by:

• Listening to and understanding the needs of its residents, communities, partners and stakeholders alike
• Developing and preserving high-quality affordable housing in an innovative and sustainable fashion
• Creating a positive social and environmental impact within the properties and communities it serves

Fairstead’s Core Values

• Empathy
• Innovation
• Entrepreneurship
• Determination
• Integrity

Primary Responsibilities:

• Become subject matter expert with all scopes of work as developed by the preconstruction team and the project manager; ability to adhere to pro forma schedule and budget and provide variances as necessary
• Strong skills in reviewing architectural, structural and MEP drawings to determine conflicts and resolve them in the pre-construction stage foreseeing potential errors, omissions and resulting change orders
• Coordinate all equipment start up with subcontractors, consultants and manufacturers.
• Ability to direct value engineering.
• Responsible for supply oversight at building site; coordinates replenishment efforts
• Establish standard processes for documentation tracking and construction phase updates throughout project.
• Coordinate and oversee all work on site from all relevant parties: subcontractors, construction personnel, vendors; sets appropriate timelines for deliverable milestones.
• Ensure all subcontractors have proper Certificates of Insurance prior to commencement of work
• Responsible for maintaining the highest standard of safety on site, including adherence to all safety policies, remedying unsafe site conditions immediately, notifying the main office within 24-hours of an accident by preparing an Injury/Accident Report, OSHA safety guidelines, and cleanliness and orderliness of site.
• Cooperate with inspecting authorities to ensure timely approvals.
• Assist with the preparation and completion of punch-lists and preparation of Owners Service and Maintenance Manuals.
• Coordinate all required special inspections with consultants and subs to facilitate final sign off and close out.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of construction experience in MEP, Interior Finishes, Tenant Fitout, and/or Renovation
• Degree in one of the following disciplines is preferred: Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Management, Architecture, other related fields or experience.
• A mature professional with excellent judgment.
• Exceptional communications skills (written and verbal) and intuitive interpersonal skills.
• A highly entrepreneurial, self-motivated and results-oriented individual.

Job Type: Full-time