Assistant Construction Superintendent

The Assistant Superintendent is responsible for managing some of the workforce specific to their project/job site while maintaining a culture of safety on the job site and maintaining the project deliverables.  

Responsibilities include sub-contractor relations, client relations, new hire job site orientations, safety management; material ordering, inspections and coordination; layout coordination; quality control inspections; scheduling; management of punch list and close out.   

The successful Assistant Superintendent is willing to learn Milhouse procedures, able to operate with little oversight, and wants a career path into a Superintendent or Safety Manager position. 

• Manage new building construction and remodel projects assigned to you per the Construction Director/Leadership.  
• Provide daily job site audits for safety.  Institute corrective actions, as required. 
• Read and interpret project drawing and specifications. 
• Set up and maintain an organized and professional job site office. 
• Maintain project files, prepare daily activity reports, and take progress photos. 
• Identify critical path issues and address them in a timely manner to keep project on schedule. 
• Identify efficient means and methods, pro-actively schedule work, and assist with coordination of sub-contractors. 
• Maintain positive relationships with owners and subcontractors. 
• Maintain punch lists, ensure corrective actions and work toward project closeout. 
• Help to plan and maintain job site logistics, security, and safety. 
• Manage and coordinate deliveries, inspections, and team members to meet the project schedule. 
• Oversee and verify layouts and MEP coordination. 
• Enforce job site safety. 
• Maintain workforce badging system. 
• Support the Superintendent. 

• Preferred:
• Knowledge of applicable codes and standards. 
• Bi-Lingual, Spanish Speaking. 
• Minimum:
• 5 years related experience in construction management, general contracting, project management, carpentry, labor, or related experience. 
• Dependable, self-starter that is adaptable to a changing environment. 
• Experience leading safety and creating safety procedures and protocols is integral.  
• Ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve project issues.  Ability to recognize when others are required in the decision-making process. 
• Experience performing safety inspections. 
• Ability to use a computer, the Internet, and email.  Proficient in Microsoft Windows, Word, and Excel. 
• Ability to work safely in a construction environment. 

• Flexibility and Adaptability:
• Recovers from disappointments and setbacks. 
• Works effectively with unstructured teams, situations, or environments. 
• Helps others adapt to changing environments and accept new situations. 
• Learning Orientated:
• Works to create a climate that values learning as a lifelong professional requirement. 
• This leads in establishing a climate that views errors and failures as learning opportunities. 
• Seeks opportunities to help others learn as teacher, coach, and mentor. 
• Oral Communications:
• Strong communication skills with team members, tradespeople, contractors, vendors, architects, engineers, and clients. 
• Effectively presents to clients, delivering key messages clearly and succinctly. 
• Team work:
• Promotes focus on team accomplishments and sharing credit. 
• Monitors individual and team morale; intervenes appropriately. 
• Evaluates individual and team effectiveness; recommends or makes improvements. 
• Problem Solving:
• Identifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives. 
• Helps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution. 
• Facilitates reconciliation rather than divisiveness among individuals. 
• Written Communication:
• Produces written materials in business- and industry-specific technical language.