Assistant Superintendent
Job Summary
The Assistant Superintendent supports the Project Superintendent on-site throughout the project duration, handling access, scheduling, deliveries, logistics, safety, quality, and construction execution. You will work closely with the superintendent to ensure the project plan is followed from preconstruction through closeout. This role is hands-on and pivotal in driving timely resolutions to on-site challenges while maintaining high standards of safety and efficiency.
Essential Functions
- Role model professionally for Interns, Field Assistants, Project Engineers, Senior Project Engineers, and new Assistant Supers.
- Recognize and make decisions or recommendations to resolve on-site challenges and issues for timely resolution with minimum cost impact.
- Be an ambassador for safety culture and OSHA standards; enforce safe work environment and lead, document safety meetings.
- Actively participate in preconstruction scheduling, logistics, and planning.
- Maintain and update project schedules; produce daily reports and weekly field updates.
- Coordinate heavily with field team, project management, trade partners, and owner vendors with proactive communication.
- Manage and maintain a complete and updated set of field documents.
- Participate in closeout process to obtain inspections, prioritize punchlist work, ensure commissioning of equipment, and train owner or vendors.
Required Qualifications
- Ability to understand a project schedule.
- Critical thinker, problem solver, and can make independent decisions.
- Ability to identify and resolve complex issues.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for discussions with team members, trade partners, designers, and clients.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills with ability to maintain accurate, detailed records.
- Understanding of team roles and responsibilities, internally and externally.
- Growing understanding of trade delineation.
- Understanding of how to read drawings and specs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, or Engineering.
- 2-5 years of experience managing commercial interior, healthcare, and/or mission-critical projects.
- Background in construction trades and technical knowledge of construction methods.
- Conscientious and flexible, with a strong work ethic and team-first attitude.
- Highly motivated with strong skills in time management and prioritization.
Technical Skills
- Project scheduling
- Reading drawings and specs
- Trade delineation
- Safety and OSHA standards
- Preconstruction planning
- Logistics coordination
- Daily and weekly reporting
- Field document management
- Punchlist and closeout processes
- Procore or similar construction software
Education & Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, or Engineering, or equivalent industry experience required. Proficiency with scheduling software preferred.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive salary range of $100,000 - $125,000 based on experience. Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% of monthly premiums paid by the company, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, 401k with company match, Employee Assistance Program, company-paid life and disability insurance, flexible spending plans, career development programs, fitness program, and pet insurance.