Assistant Superintendent

The Assistant Superintendent will assist the Lead Superintendent with the supervision, organization, planning, and scheduling of the physical execution of the work while providing a safe and productive project site. Assistant Superintendents are skilled in team building, organization of work methods including scheduling, cost control, trade staffing, equipment, and material management. This individual should also prioritize maintaining a good internal working relationship with the Development, Design and Preconstruction departments. 

Reports to: Lead Superintendent

Direct Reports: None

Duties/Responsibilities: The duties listed below are an outline of the Assistant Superintendent’s responsibilities and should not be considered an all-inclusive list.  As the needs of the organization change, these duties may be modified as needed.

• Examine all construction drawings and specifications for suspected constructability issues.
• Coordinate, track, and schedule procurement orders of materials, equipment, and labor by managing site logistics for timely delivery.
• Assist Superintendent and/or Lead Superintendent with the following, but not limited to:
  • Managing and maintaining the project schedule.
  • Developing, managing, and forecasting of labor, equipment and material within the approved budgets and coordinating with the project management team to verify extra cost work approval.
  • Executing of all aspects of the project field operations including, but not limited to:
    • Permits, risk management, miscellaneous duties, scheduling, cost control, issue resolution, meetings, reporting and document control, site logistics, contractual correspondences, RFI, safety, quality, field support, commissioning, punch list and owner closeout.
  • Managing an up-to-date daily log documenting the progress of the job as well as noting any problem areas that affect the timely completion of the planned activities.
  • Reviewing scope prior to coordinating, directing, and scheduling all tests, inspections, and punch list activities and confirming all required corrections are made, ensuring disputes are satisfactorily resolved, and maintaining all appropriate records.
  • Enforcing all aspects of the Subcontract Agreements and their obligations to the project including scope and schedule.
  • Monitoring the activities of the subcontractors and suppliers including all aspects of safety and quality by holding regularly scheduled subcontractor coordination meetings.
  • Conducting incident and safety investigations as well as Job Safety Analysis (JSA) reports.
• Prepare meeting minutes following field meetings with project staff and subcontractors.
• Attend meetings as required.

Education & Experience

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in residential and mixed-use building construction.
• Must have experience participating on a project team and involved in all phases on construction on multiple projects or a single, large project.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Building Science, Architecture, Business Administration or relevant major preferred.
• Scheduling & Job Cost software preferred (P6/ Primavera, Microsoft Project, Procore, Prolog, etc.). 

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, plans, and financial reports.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize work, retain accuracy, and meet project deadlines.   
• Strong organizational skills with an attention to detail.   
• Positive and collaborative attitude with strong interpersonal and leadership skills. 

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Travel: Assistant Superintendents are embedded on the project site and in temporary construction trailers/offices close to the site. Periods of overnight travel may be required.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.