Assistant Superintendent

About the role

Suffolk is seeking bold, curious, innovative, and caring individuals looking for the career opportunity of a lifetime. We’ll challenge and inspire you to be your very best, embrace what makes you unique, and lift you up as you take chances. Here, you’ll find a place where you can act with purpose and integrity, bringing intelligence and grit to every aspect of your job. Join us for the chance to leverage your inherent curiosity and proven capabilities to catapult you to the next level.

The Assistant Superintendent is responsible for planning and executing the construction program according to Suffolk’s procedures, including safety, quality, and schedule. Responsibilities on a project may be divided by area or by trade discipline.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and distribute the construction documents to the entire project team, including Plans, Specifications, RFIs, Bulletins, and Field Reports
• Responsible for managing layout and confirming and verifying the correctness of field dimensions
• Verify subcontractor layout to ensure compliance with established line and grade
• Administer Suffolk’s Quality Management Program, specifically the First Delivery and Benchmark Inspections. Document any deficiencies and assist in tracking them to final resolution
• Continuously monitor job progress on-site, checking all work to ensure compliance with Contract Documents
• Monitor and document all daily construction activity using written reports, photographs, sketches, and other software tools
• Help create and distribute daily and weekly work plans to the project team, including schedules and logistics plans
• Attend and participate in weekly and/or monthly meetings with customers and clients providing updates on the status of construction and addressing concerns
• Compile and maintain all permits, testing, and inspections required for successful project completion and acceptance
• Assist in the administration of the Suffolk Safety Program, including pre-construction meetings, pre-task planning, daily monitoring, and enforcement of all applicable safety requirements
• Supervise and mentor Suffolk’s Field Engineers in their daily work
• Communicate clear expectations for safety to project teams

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management preferred
• 2+ years of experience in related construction fields
• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills
• Possess a strong sense of urgency
• Strong communication and time management skills
• Strong multi-tasking abilities
• Candidate must possess Suffolk’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level, as well as job site walking.

Benefits

At Suffolk, we believe that our total rewards program should offer you and your family the support you need when it matters most. Our program provides employees with access to a wide variety of options that can be personalized to support you and your loved ones physically, emotionally, and financially.

• Competitive salaries
• Auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles
• Market-leading medical, emotional, and mental health benefits
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care
• Generous paid time off
• 401k plan with employer match and access to expert financial resources
• Company-paid and voluntary life insurance
• Tax-deferred savings accounts
• 10 backup daycare days each year
• Short- and long-term disability
• Commuter benefits

About Suffolk

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self-perform construction, and technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies). By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds.

Suffolk – America’s Contractor – is a national company with more than $9 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices, including Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Herndon, U.S. Virgin Islands, and other key markets. Suffolk manages some of the most complex and transformative projects in the country, serving clients across healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, aviation, transportation, government, mission critical, and commercial sectors. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Top CM-at-Risk Contractors.”