Assistant Superintendent - Healthcare Group

Layton Construction Company•Savannah, GA

About The Position

Under the guidance of the Site Superintendent and in partnership with the Project Manager, develops, manages, and completes a job plan for an assigned job. This role champions "The Layton Way" by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers, ensuring that "Constructing with Integrity" is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work. The Assistant Superintendent will review plans and specifications to gain a comprehensive knowledge of job requirements, develop job plans including schedule, access, manpower, and building requirements, and procure necessary tools, labor, and some materials. They will interact with architects and owners to resolve job issues and communicate construction issues and progress to various stakeholders including supervisory personnel, craft personnel, subcontractors, and clients. The Assistant Superintendent will also confer with supervisory and engineering personnel, inspectors, and suppliers to resolve construction problems and improve methods, inspect work in progress to ensure conformance to specifications and schedules, and manage the project based on progress reports, materials used, and costs, adjusting schedules accordingly. This role involves working with the Project Manager in preparing the Project Management Plan and may track and price extra work tickets, change requests, and back charges. Compliance with all safety policies, practices, and procedures is essential, as is reporting unsafe activities. The Assistant Superintendent must demonstrate integrity, maintain professional standards, and follow company policies. Active participation in a team environment and contribution to team goals are expected. Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience preferably in commercial construction.
3+ years of experience in ground-up construction.
A demonstrated knowledge of construction processes.
Knowledge of building codes and blueprints.
Knowledge of subcontractors’ scopes of work and quality requirements.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Has strong problem-solving skills, showing the ability to deal with a variety of variables given general construction, moderate structure and direction, and interprets a variety of complex instructions.
The ability to process information quickly and follow through with a course of action.
Has experience using programs such as BIM360 or similar and ability to learn new technological programs.

Nice To Haves

Experience in mechanical and plumbing systems preferred.
Two to three year’s prior field experience in commercial construction preferred.
Craft skills in concrete, or other building trades or equipment operation preferred.
Multi-family high rise experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Champions “The Layton Way” by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers.
Ensures that “Constructing with Integrity” is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work.
Review plans and specifications to have a comprehensive knowledge of job requirements.
Develop job plan, including schedule, access, manpower, building requirements, etc.
Procure tools, labor and some materials.
Interact with architects and owners to resolve job issues.
Communicate construction issues and progress to supervisory personnel engaged in coordinating various phases of construction; craft personnel to update and gather input; subcontractors prior to mobilization to review scope of work and schedule and prior to each phase of work on schedule and phasing requirements; clients to update them on project’s progress; and the Superintendent for input and guidance.
Confer with supervisory and engineering personnel and/or inspectors and suppliers of tools and materials to resolve construction problems and to improve construction methods.
Inspect work in progress to ensure that work conforms to specifications and construction schedules.
Manage the project based on progress reports, materials used and costs and adjust work schedules accordingly.
Work with Project Manager in preparing the Project Management Plan.
May track and price extra work tickets, change requests and back charges to cover extra expenses.
Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures.
Report unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Safety.
Demonstrate integrity; maintain professional standards of conduct and ethics; and follow company policies and procedures.
Participate actively in team environment and contributes to successful completion of team goals.
Performs other related duties as assigned.