MEP Assistant Superintendent - Commercial

This position is for our Richmond office and job sites surrounding the Greater Richmond Area.

Atlantic Constructors is seeking dynamic, motivated career-minded individuals to join our expanding team. Atlantic Constructors has been recognized as an industry leader in the Mid-Atlantic Region for over 50 years.

• Medical Insurance Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only)
• Dental Insurance Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only)
• Short-Term Disability Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only)
• Life Insurance Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only)
• Vision Insurance Plan
• 401(K) Retirement Plan with Generous Company Matching
• Health Savings Plan with Generous Company Matching
• Wellness Programs
• Company Vehicle & Gas Card

We are seeking a motivated and reliable Assistant Superintendent to join our growing commercial construction team. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with experience in ground‑up or large‑scale commercial building projects. The Assistant Superintendent will work closely with the Project Superintendent and Project Manager to ensure the successful execution of MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing) construction activities. Key responsibilities include managing daily site operations, enforcing safety standards, maintaining project schedules, and supporting quality assurance efforts.

Preferable candidates are those looking to advance their careers in construction management and gain valuable, hands‑on experience on high‑profile commercial projects.

• Supervise field foremen for MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing)
• Oversee a specific trade on a larger project while working with the Superintendent or Sr. Superintendent on the project
• Perform a wide range of skilled construction tasks
• Act as liaison with engineering, estimating, and project teams to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, and scheduling
• Coordinate with other departments (e.g., Quality Control and Engineering) to ensure all required materials and equipment, inspections, and support craft activities
• Provide guidance and direction to crews in budgeting and scheduling
• Resolve problems in a variety of construction issues, including productivity monitoring and craft compliance with project safety program requirements; document and implement corrective action
• Coordinate safety on site
• Ensure foremen understand their trade‑specific schedules and goals by reviewing 2‑week look‑ahead and setting up weekly meetings with the foremen to review as a whole
• Ensure foremen have material ordered and staged for crews
• Track project progress
• Build strong relationships with clients, customers, and vendors to cultivate a positive work environment
• Use AXIOM to review foremen’s daily logs and notes, helping eliminate constraints
• Make sure the trades are tracking at estimate or better than estimate using AXIOM as their guide
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Understand the project job cost
• Know contract obligations, inclusions and exclusions
• Assist in projection of labor
• Review job cost with trade‑specific foremen
• Understand and review projection metric goals with Super and Foremen
• Demonstrated knowledge of reading, interpreting, and working to design drawings (isometric and orthographic), design guides, specifications, support drawings and specifications, and contract documents
• Ability to multi‑task, work with minimal supervision, follow written and oral instructions, show attention to detail, and demonstrate problem‑solving skills
• Must adhere to all company policy and procedures
• Must be available and have the means to report to multiple job sites as assigned

• Drawing review
• VDC reviews & coordination team meetings
• Schedule reviews and confirm areas available for installation
• Manpower management and projections
• Ensure proper resources (tools, rental equipment, materials) are on the project when needed
• Engage foreman teams with planning for efficiency
• Create a positive work environment

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• 7+ years previous experience as a General Foreman/General Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent and/or equivalent combination of vocational training and experience
• Ability to successfully supervise large crew (10+)
• Prior experience…