Assistant Superintendent

C. Herman Construction is a general contracting company specializing in multi-family construction. With seven years of growth, we’ve built projects totaling over $400 million across the Southeast through relationships and referrals. Our expertise includes multi-family, commercial, interiors, and historic rehab projects. Licensed in NC, SC, and GA, we operate offices in Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington, Greenville, SC, and Charleston, SC. Our mission is to provide quality construction and exceptional customer service through a dedicated partnership approach. We foster a culture of passion, teamwork, and professional growth.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Superintendent with a minimum of 3 years in ground-up, multi-family construction. This position reports to the Lead Project Superintendent and supports overall on-site project management from inception to final acceptance. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, leadership abilities, and the capacity to multitask in a team environment. You will assist in supervising subcontractors and ensuring safe working conditions on the jobsite.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and collaborate daily with the superintendent
• Assist in managing on-site personnel and maintaining a safe work environment
• Ensure adherence to safety policies and OSHA requirements; report violations to the superintendent
• Support the superintendent in weekly subcontractor and safety meetings
• Monitor subcontractor work to ensure compliance with laws, risk protection, budgets, and deadlines
• Maintain the construction schedule and coordinate activities for efficiency
• Notify the superintendent of plan changes or design issues
• Work with the superintendent to meet or exceed construction milestones
• Review subcontractor scopes to ensure contractual obligations are met
• Complete turnover sheets and appliance logs as units near completion
• Collect material delivery tickets and rental equipment documentation for timely vendor payments
• Develop sequencing and logistics plans for construction activities
• Maintain working knowledge of plans and specifications
• Implement and uphold the quality control plan
• Secure the project site and maintain cleanliness daily
• Document daily project progression in a required log

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in ground-up, multi-family projects (100+ units), ideally as an Assistant Superintendent
• Thorough knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, and engineering principles
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting plans, specifications, drawings, and contracts
• Ability to resolve issues professionally with clients, subcontractors, and third parties
• Experience with construction management software (e.g., MS Excel, Procore) and office productivity tools
• Engineering or Construction Management degree preferred but not required

Benefits

• Competitive salary with bonus potential
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Family/medical leave and paid parental leave
• Company 401K plan
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Group and voluntary life insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and 8 paid holidays per year
• Company outings and team-building events
• Half-days every other Friday (May–August)
• Employee referral program
• Employee Stock Ownership opportunity