Assistant Project Superintendent

About the role

Brahms Construction is a design-build general contractor. We are part of The Dover Companies, including Cedarhurst Senior Living, Dover Development, Dover Capital, Dover Health, Brahms Design and Brahms Construction. Together we design, develop, construct, and manage independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities for seniors throughout the Midwest. Brahms is committed to building safe, high-quality, efficient environments that enhance the lives of our residents.

Responsibilities

• Aid in enforcing and regulating site safety.
• Ensure the overall jobsite is safe for workers and visitors as well as manage compliance with established company safety policies, including administering jobsite safety orientation, incident reporting, and equipment inspections.
• Review construction documents with the Project Team to gain an understanding of the process for completing each task.
• Work with the Project Teams and provide support for reinforcing schedule and production for onsite personnel as directed.
• Review and understand specifications and manufacturer's data and facilitate execution of said documentation.
• Review, understand, and help enforce the four-week look ahead schedules, including distribution to onsite personnel on a weekly basis.
• Aid in the preparation of daily field reports with manpower totals, material and equipment deliveries, inspection information, and safety concerns.
• Review, understand, and help distribute RFI's (Requests for Information) as required to ensure completeness of the project documents to onsite personnel.
• Review and understand submittals with the Project Team and enforce compliance with project manual and plans, manufacturer's recommendations, and code, or other standards applicable to the system, with onsite personnel.
• Receive and understand direction and oversight from the Project Team to ensure compliance with the company’s quality control program for the project.
• Attend preconstruction orientations with subcontractor partners in conjunction with the Project Team.
• Attend weekly on-site project meetings with the Project Team, subcontractors, and construction trade lead personnel.
• Aid in managing subcontractors for all work performed on-site.
• Aid in performing SWPPP inspections and reporting.
• Aid in managing and supervising work crews on-site, to include the following:
• Aid in management of foremen with their duties and ensure they have the resources and information to perform their tasks effectively and efficiently.
• Report all project-related conversations had onsite directly to the Project Superintendent or Project Team in a timely manner.
• Aid as a conduit for information between the Project Team and onsite personnel.
• Aid in managing the overall safety of the project and ensure all personnel have the resources to perform their work safely.
• Aid in material handling and storage logistics, including operation of company machinery.
• Achieve safety certifications as required by company policy to include OSHA 30 for Construction and machinery certifications.
• Aid in daily/weekly cleanup.

Qualifications, Education And/or Experience

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Two (2) or more years of experience in the construction industry or a related field is preferred.
• A basic understanding of safety regulations and enforcement procedures on active job sites is required.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate between project team, subcontractors, and field personnel are required.
• Effective organizational and time management skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, are required.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment are required.
• Proficiency in construction management software (e.g., Procore and Microsoft Office Suite) is preferred.
• An OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification is required, or the ability to obtain within a specified timeframe.