Assistant Superintendent - Federal Construction

Job Summary

The Assistant Superintendent supports the Superintendent in planning, organizing, and supervising all construction project activities. The Assistant Superintendent helps to ensure work is performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with the project schedule, drawings, and specifications. The Assistant Superintendent acts as a field leader, coordinating subcontractors and upholding high standards for day‑to‑day onsite construction operations.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Coach and mentor Carpenters and Laborers, providing training on responsibilities and resources based on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Support project start‑up activities by procuring materials, ensuring site access for optimal workflow, and attending preconstruction meetings, as requested.
• Support the RFI process, as needed. Communicate the most recent information to the field crews. Collaborate with the project team to ensure constructability or identify details that may require revisions.
• Support the Superintendent with project tasks and duties, as directed. Serve as the backup to the Superintendent when appropriate. Support the completion of work (self‑perform) in the field.
• Oversee and manage subcontractors. Hold subcontractors accountable to their scope of work per the drawings, specifications, and submittals, and ensure work is completed per plan.
• Assist the Superintendent with coordinating subcontractors by managing the day‑to‑day workflow and schedule.
• Oversee project site safety and enforce safety protocols. Lead safety meetings with project teams, as needed.
• Create and manage look‑ahead schedules. Assist with master schedule oversight, working to mitigate delays, problem‑solve, and determine how to adjust.
• Attend and participate in meetings, to include subcontractor coordination meetings, OAC meetings, safety meetings, preparatory meetings, and other project team meetings.
• Maintain the site logistics plan. Oversee utilities and onsite facilities. Coordinate and schedule deliveries/materials and ensure access/badging is available. Ensure project site is clean and organized.
• Conduct daily reports to capture and document project information, including manpower/headcount, daily activities, progress, and delays.
• Perform layout, as needed. Set control lines, as needed, and ensure compliance with established control line and grade.
• Obtain permits and licenses and schedule inspections, as needed.
• Support material and equipment procurement. Manage equipment and tool orders.
• Order and maintain project signage, as needed, by coordinating with Safety, Marketing, and other relevant departments.
• Schedule roll‑off services. Arrange for onsite dumpsters and haul‑away and return of new containers.
• Support sustainability and stormwater management, as needed. Perform daily inspections and maintain worksite as necessary, to include ensuring no dirt runs off, sewers are blocked off, and windscreens are set up.
• Manage punchlist and assign tasks to subcontractors as appropriate. Schedule subcontractors to complete work, ensure the work is completed and meets client expectations, and ensure timely and accurate completion of warranty items.
• Build and maintain strong relationships and rapport with stakeholders, including clients, subcontractors, vendors, design teams, engineers, facilities managers, and inspectors. Sustain client confidence by demonstrating construction expertise and considering client needs and values.

This job operates in a construction work site environment with others as well as in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment and personal protection equipment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use manual dexterity. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, lift or carry up to 20 lbs., speak, hear, use eye/hand coordination, and…