Assistant Superintendent; Heavy Civil Construction

Position: Assistant Superintendent (Heavy Civil Construction)
The Assistant Superintendent is assigned specific field operations on the project. He/she is responsible for timely and profitable completion of each assignment. The Assistant Superintendent will not be required to perform manual labor in this position but will actively and independently manage those who do. Competencies /

Skills:

Has demonstrated proficiency in:

Safety:
Ensures the safe execution of all work activities and ensures adherence to our safety regulations to protect all individuals. Verifies and coordinates work activities to comply with Skanska EHS program and corrects unsafe activities, actions and conditions.

Schedule Development:
Develops, communicates and follows schedules and timelines. Tracks information important to maintaining schedule adherence.

Subcontractor Oversight:
Monitors, inspects and ensures subcontractors are performing the work safely, are adhering to schedule, and are producing quality work in line with subcontractor agreements and our client contract obligations.

Quality Management:
Establishes processes to meet quality standards. Monitors work practices to identify concerns or issues that do not meet these quality standards. Follows contract provisions for necessary corrective action. Has a basic understanding of:

Building and Construction Knowledge
- Planning:
Applies building and construction knowledge, utilizing experience and current developments in the industry to prepare detailed construction sequence plans including all necessary material, equipment and labor.

Change Order Management:
Follows financial implications of contracts and agreements to protect the company's interests and rights. Identifies compensable changes and follows the contract provisions to timely resolution.

Contract Management:
Reviews, executes and manages the client's prime contract as well as subcontracts and vendor agreements. This includes facilitating, administering and participating in contract discussions, reviews and negotiations with all relevant contracting parties.

Design Management:
Manages design development process and interfaces between design and construction to ensure and issue determinations on the constructability of deliverables

Logistics:
Develops, approves, and communicates construction logistics plans, verifying they are in place and clearly understood. Ensures that projects are proceeding according to these plans.

Risk and Opportunity Management:
Identifies potential risks related to operations, contracts, or project execution. Develops mitigation plans and strategies to control the impact of negative situations or to maximize opportunities throughout the life cycle of a project.

Labor Relations:
Application of labor standards and rules to the Work on projects to improve job site harmony and labor productivity.

Plans and Specifications:
Reads and interprets construction plans and the technical specifications to aid in constructability review. Ensures submittals are approved prior to proceeding with work.

Project Cost Management:
Monitors, tracks, and forecasts self-perform and subcontractor project costs and quantities, including labor, equipment, and materials to ensure projects are successful and profitable.

Schedule Management
- Civil:
Manages and prioritizes project-wide activities. Mediates and reconciles conflicting or competing project activities. Leverages the schedule as a tool in external party negotiations.

Building Tools and Technology:
Identifies and uses the correct technology, equipment and tools ne