Assistant Superintendent

Elmington • Tampa, FL

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Elmington Construction is seeking an Assistant Superintendent to assist in leading and managing the field team and overseeing work on site. The role supports quality standards, inspections, safety regulations, site orderliness, adherence to company guidelines, collaboration with the project management team, and coordination of subcontractors, equipment, and materials. The position also involves rough carpentry, project planning and scheduling, document review, reporting, subcontractor coordination, project closeout, and mentoring team members.

The position is based on construction sites and involves working outdoors in various weather conditions, including seasonal extremes of heat and cold, as well as working in a temporary facility or structure. Travel may be required. Elmington describes its workplace as collaborative and entrepreneurial, with opportunities for advancement and career succession, autonomy, and ongoing improvement.

Requirements

• Minimum of ten years of related construction experience and/or training.
• Effective communication skills, including exceptional verbal and written communication to liaise with team members and leadership.
• Ability to manage complexities and details and remain results-focused.
• Drive to learn.
• Basic mathematical, problem-solving, and computer skills.
• Knowledge of all facets of ground-up construction.
• Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule format.
• Ability to travel if needed.
• Ability to work outdoors at a construction site in all types of weather, including hot and cold extremes.
• Ability to perform construction-site physical activities, including standing, crawling, climbing ladders and stairs, balancing, stooping, and kneeling.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• Vision abilities including distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to recognize workplace hazards and respond appropriately to protect the workforce and provide OSHA-compliant safeguards.
• Ability to work near moving mechanical parts and, occasionally, at heights or in wet or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, electrical-shock risks, and vibration.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Building Science, Construction Management, or Civil Engineering; education may be substituted with experience.
• Commercial or multifamily construction experience.
• OSHA 30-hour certification preferred; if not current, obtain it within the first year of employment and keep it current.

Responsibilities

• Assist in leading and managing the field team and oversee work on site.
• Support quality standards, inspections, safety regulations, site orderliness, and adherence to company guidelines.
• Coordinate with the project management team and manage subcontractors, equipment, and materials on site.
• Perform and manage rough carpentry tasks, including layout of foundations, walls, and decks; installing blocking, hardware, and wood guard rails; setting frames, doors, and windows; minor concrete formwork; and minor demolition.
• Model safety as a core principle and bring safety concerns to the Superintendent.
• Hold subcontractors accountable for proper project-site housekeeping.
• Communicate material delivery needs to the project team and Superintendent.
• Review project documents in detail to anticipate RFIs and future coordination issues.
• Assist with daily, progress, and compliance reports and document subcontractor issues.
• Assist in planning the project and updating the project schedule.
• Plan and establish the flow of work activities on the project.
• Review approved submittals and ensure installed work meets submittals and specifications.
• Help drive project closeout and owner turnover.
• Follow Elmington Construction policies and processes and teach them to new team members.
• Mentor and train others.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Elmington describes an environment that encourages advancement and career succession.
• The company recognizes and rewards contributions to collective success.
• The company offers autonomy to individuals who thrive on innovation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed