Assistant Superintendent

Job Description

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. Assistant superintendents will work closely with all members of the project team and will assist with the supervision of all craft employees.

• Creation of construction schedules, performing regular schedule updates, monitoring logic relationships, and adding new work items into the schedule to reflect resulting schedule impacts.
• Assist with the coordination of job‑site 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 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.

• Flexible, detail‑oriented team player with the ability to manage multiple tasks, produce quality work, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Excellent listening and strong communication skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues.
• Effective participation in a 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 foreman/lead experience in commercial construction, preferably within DPR’s core market projects, or 2+ years of higher education in a construction‑based curriculum.
• Bachelor’s degree is 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 under the supervision of a superintendent.

DPR is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at DPR are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.