Assistant Superintendent

Role And Responsibilities

Aid the Superintendent in managing and controlling assigned projects, overseeing field operations, site safety, productivity, schedule, quality work, trade contractor and supplier coordination, and working with the Project Manager to lead the project team.

Assistant Superintendent Job Duties

• Participate in the marketing effort by making contacts, maintaining a network of possible clients and project leads.
• Determine sequence and activity duration on schedules for proposed projects, if requested.
• Look for project leads.
• Maintain positive relationships with the owner and architect throughout the project(s).
• Maintain positive relationships with subcontractors and suppliers.

Pre-Construction

• Provide technical expertise throughout the Pre-Construction process.
• Participate in the Constructability review.
• Provide input for the project schedule during Pre-Construction.
• Involvement in the estimate.

Safety

• Ensure job safety requirements are understood and implemented by all project personnel and trade contractors.
• Strive for Zero Incidents on all projects.
• Provide safety orientation for all subcontractors prior to the commencement of their work.
• Review the trade contractors’ safety program and MSDS information in the trade contractor start-up meeting.
• Attend Quarterly Safety Meetings.
• Prepare and report daily labor breakdown.
• Direct and counsel subordinates in the achievement of improved construction methods.
• Receive materials delivered at job site and sign copy of bill of lading.
• Work with subcontractors to expedite their contractual agreements.
• Make periodic job site inspections with architect, engineer, client, and other inspection agencies.
• Check on cost and quality of work performed.
• Prepare and submit field work orders for extras to Project Manager with associated price and cost information.
• Advise the Project Manager on all matters relating to his assigned contract and job site.
• Direct the accurate preparation of labor time sheets, equipment utilization documents, and all associated job cost source documents.

Planning And Construction (With The Superintendent)

• Review the plans and specifications for constructability and construction schedules and advise the project team of issues or deficiencies.
• Understand the contract with the owner.
• Understand project estimate and budget set-up.
• Understand trade contractor and supplier contract scopes.
• Aid in quantity takeoff and pricing estimates.
• Aid in the preparation and management of the detailed project schedule with sequence and activity duration including procurement items.
• Cookordination of the work of subcontractors.
• Cookordination procurement delivery, storage and usage of materials and tools with Project Manager.
• Cookordination equipment and manpower availability requirements with the General Superintendent.
• Prepare and report daily labor breakdown.
• Coordinate equipment and manpower availability requirements with the General Superintendent.
• Order and procure miscellaneous small materials required for project with coordination of Project Manager.