Assistant Superintendent

Job description

An Assistant Superintendent’s primary responsibility is to support the Superintendent and Project Manager in the successful completion of assigned projects. The Assistant Superintendent participates in overseeing job site safety, quality, project scheduling, and communications with the architect and consultants on field and constructability issues. Occasional travel is required. Responsibilities: Assist Superintendent with managing job site safety, quality, and schedule for assigned projects from pre-construction to closeout. Ensure standards of quality and safety are adhered to by assertively championing Martin Concrete Construction’s safety culture to project team and subcontractors. Work collaboratively with Project Manager, project team members, and field. Represent Martin Concrete in a professional manner. Assist in managing the field and project team successfully and collaboratively. Establish and maintain positive and effective relationships and communication with client, Construction Manager, project team, consultants/architect/engineers, subcontractors, adjacent community, governmental agencies. Assist with setting up job site logistics, field coordination, and project schedule. Participate in the review all project documents for constructability and content, including shop drawings. Maintain and update project records including RFI’s, ASI’s and as-builts. Assist with creating and enforcing a site-specific emergency action plan for assigned projects in collaboration with the Project Manager. Coordinate subcontractors. Coordinate with building inspections, subcontractor inspections, and agencies. Work in collaboration with the Superintendent perform daily job site walks and submit weekly safety audit reports. Conduct and/or attend Forman meetings, pre-task meeting, safety meetings and project staff meetings. Assist with the management of job site manpower production and performance. Use project management and scheduling software effectively. Attend company and industry events including meetings, trainings, workshops, etc. Other related duties as assigned or needed. Minimum Requirements Minimum 4 years of experience as a Foreman, or equivalent role, in the construction industry. Degree in Construction Management, or related field, preferred. Candidates must have an understanding of the construction industry, job site safety requirements, planning and scheduling, building trades and sequence of work, and relevant technology. Key competencies are initiative, communication, teamwork, and dependability. Must be able to read plans and specifications. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee, with or without reasonable accommodations, to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee may be exposed to conditions that include weather such as heat and/or humidity and cold, fumes or airborne particles, exposure to dust and asphalt, and moving mechanical parts. There may be occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals. Conditions can also include risk of electrical shock and risk of vibration. The noise level in the work environment can often be loud. An Assistant Superintendent is regularly required to: Walk, climb stairs, sit, and stand. Talk and hear at normal levels. See with close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and have the ability to adjust focus. Reach with hands and arms. Use hands and fingers to operate tools and other business machines. Lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.