Assistant Superintendent

Swinerton•Raleigh, NC

About The Position

The Assistant Superintendent plans, organizes, and directs construction and maintenance activities for structures, facilities, and systems to support successful project completion. The role supports field construction operations, coordinates construction teams and subcontractors, and helps ensure project safety, quality, scheduling, procurement, documentation, testing, and close-out.

Requirements

Engineering, Construction Management, or Architectural degree, or equivalent experience (2–4 years as General Foreman).
Extensive field construction experience at a supervisory level.
Current Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) Certification, or ability to achieve STS Certification within six months of hire and maintain active certification status.
Working knowledge of all crafts, including the ability to read and understand specifications for all trades, and experience as a foreman or journeyman in at least one trade, or experience as a Project Engineer.
Knowledge of OSHA laws.
Knowledge of job scheduling, planning, expediting, and cost control.
Problem-solving ability.
Strong sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

Perform all essential Project Engineer job responsibilities.
Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
Attend and participate in the Safety Training Program and enforce safety procedures.
Verify subcontractor certificates of insurance.
Prepare and maintain responsibility for the CPM job schedule.
Develop the confidence of the Owner and Architect.
Recruit, organize, train, direct, and coordinate the field construction team, including subcontractors’ direct-hire work.
Assure work quality and set quality-control standards.
Order materials and tools and plan supply allotments to avoid crisis buying.
Prepare necessary reports, such as time sheets, work orders, daily reports, and invoice approvals.
Document and complete punch lists in a timely manner.
Review drawings, specifications, and subcontractor submittals.
Chair or attend pre-job conferences and regular subcontractor meetings.
Perform start-up testing and turnover to the Owner; document final close-out and Owner acceptance.
Complete other responsibilities as assigned.