Assistant Superintendent

Responsibilities

• Works closely with the Project Superintendent and Project Manager to ensure the successful completion of a timely, cost-effective, safe and quality project.
• Solely responsible for the overall planning and oversight for a segment of a project or small-scale and interior projects approximately $50+ million.
• Covers the day-to-day supervision of field-related construction activities for construction projects.
• Collaborates with others to define construction requirements and schedule; controls project scope and budget; modifies project schedule to reflect approved scope changes.
• Fulfills the role of directing, coordinating, and monitoring activities of construction workers on a construction site.
• Follows and promotes established project standards, processes, and procedures; examines and inspects work progress and construction sites to ensure specifications are met.
• Reads specifications such as blueprints to determine construction requirements and to plan procedures.
• Anticipates and identifies project issues and risks; recommends solutions; confers with project team to resolve problems and to coordinate activities.
• Enforces conformance to safety and quality standards, processes, and procedures; conducts safety and quality control audits.
• Conducts weekly project issues/status meetings; documents and distributes results.
• Records information such as personnel, production, and operational data on construction documents.
• Maintains established contractual requirements to manage customer expectations and quality standards; identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Aids in the preparation and execution of the project closeout process, demobilizes all resources, and successfully transitions the project to the client.
• Assists with other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or related field preferred
• 3+ years' on-site supervisory experience of commercial construction
• Relevant prior experience as a foreman, or equivalent experience, supervising ground-up projects of at least $5+ million in diverse commercial market sectors
• General knowledge of construction principles/practices required
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules
• Ability to understand and solve complex challenges in order to present alternative solutions
• Ability to walk the job site, climb ladders and scaffolding, lift loads up to 50 lbs
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal
• Proficiency with computer applications including Microsoft Office suite and SharePoint