Assistant Superintendent
Listed on 2026-06-28
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Construction
Operations Manager, Construction Manager/ Foreman
Assistant Superintendent
As an Assistant Superintendent, you will be based on the construction project site, and will be responsible for field operations and onsite construction management of design-build construction projects, specifically quality control for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection, construction, start up, and testing on highly complex projects nationwide. The Assistant Superintendent will have input in the planning and oversight of the job including scheduling of manpower, obtaining tools and materials needed, filing permits and other documents, and advising on budget expenditures.
The Assistant Superintendent will also provide on-site supervision of the daily workload, job site safety, receiving and storing of tools and supplies, and the reporting of all of these aspects to the Project Manager and Project Superintendent. Additionally, the Assistant Superintendent is expected to work diligently to educate themselves with Clayco on site Superintendent and Operations Manager duties to take the next step to becoming a Superintendent.
Specifics of the Role
- Coordinate with preconstruction, design, engineering, procurement, operations, safety, quality, and all other project site management team members to assure that the there is always adequate project resources.
- Ability to supervise construction employees and subcontractors to accomplish work within budget and schedule constraints.
- Strong project safety record and commitment to safety and quality.
- Strong work ethic and willingness to travel or relocate to jobsite.
- Creative and results-oriented with a sense of urgency.
- B.S. in Construction Management or Engineering or equivalent trade experience with progression to management levels.
- 0-3 years of experience in highly technical commercial/industrial construction management, on projects of 50+ million, ideally with design-build experience.
- Ability to supervise construction employees and subcontractors to accomplish work within budget and schedule constraints.
- Strong project safety record and commitment to safety and quality.
- Strong work ethic and willingness to travel or relocate to jobsite.
- Creative and results-oriented with a sense of urgency.
- Ability to walk unlevel terrain on the job sites several times a day, scale scaffolding and temporary stairs measuring many stories in height.
- Ability to lift objects at least 60lbs.
- No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
- We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
- The pace is fast!
- This position is classified as a safety-sensitive role in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Candidates selected for this position will be subject to a comprehensive background check, which includes mandatory drug testing.
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- 2024 ENR Midwest – Midwest Contractor (#1).
- 2024 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top
5). - 2024 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top
5).
- Discretionary Annual Bonus:
Subject to company and individual performance. - Comprehensive Benefits Package Including:
Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!
- The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to:
Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
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