Assistant Superintendent

About the role

DPR Construction is seeking an assistant superintendent with at least 2 years of commercial construction experience or 2 years of higher education in a construction-based educational program for local commercial construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Creation of construction schedules, performing regular schedule updates, monitor logic relationships, add new work items into the schedule and reflect resulting schedule impacts.
• Assist with the coordination of jobsite logistics and maintain relationships with adjacent building teams and subcontractors.
• Lead DPR’s injury-free environment safety program by setting a good example and fostering safe work behavior.
• Assist with the coordination of subcontractor work scopes, scheduling, and resource-loading.
• Professionally represent DPR field operations as a regular interface with the joint venture team, subcontractors, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Requirements

• Excellent listening skills and strong communication skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues.
• Effective participation in team environment.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, and a willingness to learn project management software (Prolog or similar), and scheduling software (Primavera or similar).
• 2+ years of experience foreman/lead in commercial construction, preferably within DPR’s core market projects, or 2 or more years of higher education in a construction-based curriculum.
• Bachelor’s degree a plus but not required.
• A strong work ethic and a “can-do” attitude.
• A strong desire to learn and grow as a manager of field operations, working under the supervision of a superintendent.

Schedule

This role is 100% on-site. Candidate can be based in any location that DPR Construction has an office. Weekly travel to project location in Monroe, LA is required.

Pay

This position is salaried. Competitive per diem and travel incentives offered.

About DPR Construction

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world. Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen.