Assistant Superintendent
Listed on 2026-07-29
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Construction
Site Manager, Construction Manager/ Foreman, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Building & Residential Construction
Job Summary
The Assistant Superintendent will work closely with the Project Superintendent, project management team, subcontractors, vendors, consultants, inspectors, and ownership representatives to support the safe and successful execution of construction projects.
This individual will assist with daily field operations, subcontractor coordination, site logistics, scheduling, quality control, safety, inspections, documentation, and overall jobsite organization.
The Assistant Superintendent will be expected to maintain a strong field presence, communicate effectively with project stakeholders, proactively identify potential issues, and help ensure that construction activities remain properly sequenced and aligned with project schedules, drawings, specifications, safety requirements, and company standards.
Duties and Responsibilities- Assist the Project Superintendent with daily field operations and overall jobsite management
- Coordinate subcontractors, trades, vendors, deliveries, equipment, materials, and site logistics
- Help maintain short-term schedules, daily work plans, and proper sequencing of construction activities
- Track project progress and identify potential delays, manpower concerns, scheduling conflicts, or field obstacles
- Conduct regular site walks to monitor safety, quality, workmanship, housekeeping, and subcontractor performance
- Ensure work is completed in accordance with project drawings, specifications, approved submittals, and company standards
- Support construction activities from sitework and foundations through structural work, interiors, finishes, punch list, and turnover
- Assist with subcontractor, foreman, safety, and project coordination meetings
- Enforce OSHA requirements, company safety policies, and jobsite best practices
- Coordinate inspections with municipalities, consultants, testing agencies, and third-party inspectors
- Work with the project management team to resolve RFIs, submittals, design questions, and field-related issues
- Maintain accurate daily reports, photographs, field documentation, and project records
- Assist with quality-control inspections and ensure deficiencies are corrected and properly closed out
- Communicate regularly with subcontractors regarding manpower, materials, schedule expectations, and upcoming work
- Support punch list development, inspections, closeout documentation, and final project turnover
- Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and professional jobsite
- Build strong working relationships with subcontractors, vendors, inspectors, consultants, and internal project teams
- Perform other duties as assigned in support of the project and company operations
Skills and Abilities
- Approximately 2+ years of construction field experience as an Assistant Superintendent, Field Engineer, Project Engineer, General Foreman, Trade Foreman, or similar field-based construction professional
- Experience supporting ground-up commercial, multifamily, senior living, mixed-use, healthcare, hospitality, education, institutional, residential, or other large-scale construction projects
- Strong understanding of construction sequencing, subcontractor coordination, scheduling, site logistics, safety, and quality control
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, shop drawings, scopes of work, and approved submittals
- Understanding of the construction process from site preparation and foundations through building enclosure, interiors, finishes, punch list, and closeout
- Ability to coordinate multiple subcontractors, trades, deliveries, inspections, and field activities at the same time
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations, construction safety requirements, and jobsite best practices
- Strong communication, leadership, organization, documentation, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to identify potential field issues early and work collaboratively with the project team to resolve them
- Ability to hold subcontractors accountable while maintaining professional working relationships
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced construction environment where safety, schedule, quality, communication, and accountability are critical
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard construction reporting…
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