Commercial Construction Assistant Superintendent - Government Mission Critical

HITT Contracting Inc.•Washington, DC

1d•$79,200 - $132,000

About The Position

HITT Contracting is seeking an Assistant Superintendent to support mission-critical projects within its Government Business Unit. The role supports project workflow in alignment with the schedule, communicates priorities to field staff and subcontractors, maintains daily records of activities and site conditions, and manages punch lists and closeout through owner and architect acceptance. The Assistant Superintendent administers HITT’s safety program for subcontractors, ensures accidents and incidents are reported and investigated promptly, and assists with inspections by outside agencies. The role also supports planning, organizing, directing, and controlling building activities to meet project budget, quality, schedule, and safety objectives.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
2–5 years of commercial construction experience, including experience with a commercial general contractor.
Ability to master sector- and project-specific software, including Microsoft Office applications such as Project, Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint; ProCore; Adobe; and BlueBeam.
Ability to walk and/or stand for long periods and lift up to 50 pounds.
Communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally, with audience-appropriate business writing and verbal skills.
Demonstrate a positive attitude and passion for construction and the industry.
Gather data, interpret it into meaningful information, communicate it clearly, and understand how individual pieces and processes affect the broader business.
Organize and manage tasks and priorities.
Demonstrate integrity consistently with The HITT Way and HITT’s core values.
Pursue continuous improvement of knowledge and abilities.
Adapt and exercise flexibility as technology, design, means, and methods change.
Collaborate with people of varied backgrounds and styles.
Create and maintain relationships with colleagues, clients, subcontractors, and vendors.
Be punctual, engaged, focused, and respectful of others.

Nice To Haves

Four-year degree from an accredited university with a concentration in construction, engineering, or business.
Experience with tenant renovations, service work, occupied spaces, weekend work, or fast-paced projects.
Project lead experience.
OSHA 30 Certification.

Responsibilities

Work with the project manager to formulate the project schedule, ensure proper installation methods and sequence are followed, and make and fulfill schedule commitments.
Maintain HITT quality standards across all aspects of the project.
Maintain good working relationships with project subcontractors, develop community relationships that enhance business opportunities, and ensure subcontractors are treated fairly.
Maintain complete and accurate daily documentation of work orders and tickets; understand subcontractor scopes to avoid unnecessary change orders; identify problems early and act promptly to provide solutions.
Develop and organize the site team, arrange temporary site facilities and utilities, and identify long-lead items requiring expediting.
Support project workflow consistent with the project schedule and communicate priorities to field staff and subcontractors.
Maintain daily logs and reports of activities and site conditions, and manage punch-list and closeout processes through owner and architect acceptance.
Administer the HITT safety program, including for subcontractors; ensure accidents and incidents are promptly reported and investigated; and assist with outside-agency safety inspections.
Assist in planning, organizing, directing, and controlling project building activities to meet budget, quality, time, and safety objectives.