Assistant Superintendent

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $8.1 billion in revenue for 2025, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast‑track, efficient solutions for mission‑critical, industrial, life sciences, power & energy, aviation, commercial, institutional, residential and sports & entertainment related building projects.

As an Assistant Superintendent, you will be based in the Midwest and will be responsible for field operations and onsite construction management of design‑build construction projects. Key responsibilities include quality control for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems, construction startup and testing on highly complex projects nationwide. You will input in planning and oversight of the job, including scheduling manpower, obtaining tools and materials, filing permits, advising on budget expenditures, providing on‑site supervision of daily workload, ensuring site safety, managing tool and supply storage, and reporting all aspects to the Project Manager and Project Superintendent.

Additionally, you are expected to work toward becoming a Superintendent by gaining knowledge of Clayco's on‑site Superintendent and Operations Manager duties.

• Coordinate with preconstruction, design, engineering, procurement, operations, safety, quality, and all other project site management team members to assure adequate project resources.
• Supervise construction employees and subcontractors to accomplish work within budget and schedule constraints.
• Maintain a strong project safety record and commitment to safety and quality.
• Exhibit a strong work ethic and willingness to travel or relocate to job sites.
• Display creativity and results‑orientation with a sense of urgency.

• B.S. in Construction Management or Engineering or equivalent trade experience with progression to management levels.
• 0–5 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 job sites.
• Creative and results‑oriented with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to walk unlevel terrain on job sites several times a day, scale scaffolding and temporary stairs measuring many stories in height.
• Ability to lift objects at least 60 lbs.

• This position is based in the Midwest.
• Our clients and projects are nationwide – Travel will be required.
• 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.

• 2025 Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
• 2025 ENR Top 400 – Top Data Center Contractor (Top
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• 2025 ENR Top 100 Design‑Build Firms – Design‑Build Contractor (Top
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• Discretionary Annual Bonus:
  Subject to company and individual performance.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package Including:
  Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), 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. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The Clayco Nationwide salary range for this position is approximately $60,000 - $70,000 +/- annually (not adjusted for location).