Assistant Superintendent

Clune Construction Company•New York, NY

About The Position

Clune Construction is hiring an Assistant Superintendent to support field operations on construction projects. The role works closely with project management, field personnel, trade partners, vendors, building management, and project stakeholders to plan and coordinate construction activities, schedules, logistics, safety, quality, and closeout. The Assistant Superintendent helps identify field risks and constructability concerns, maintain realistic project schedules, resolve jobsite conflicts, and ensure work follows contract documents and jobsite requirements. The position also manages daily field readiness, communication, staffing, phasing, trade coordination, quality follow-up, safety meetings, and project documentation. The employee is expected to represent field operations in project meetings and provide clear updates on progress, manpower, upcoming work, risks, and constraints. Other duties may be assigned, and employees must comply with company policies and standards.

Requirements

2–5 years of experience managing commercial interior, healthcare, and/or mission-critical projects.
All candidates must provide a resume.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Construction Management, Architecture, or Engineering is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with project management on budget development by identifying field risks, constructability concerns, and phasing considerations affecting cost.
Identify field requirements, jobsite constraints, and execution risks to support development of general conditions costs.
Create RFP-level schedules using MS Project, Phoenix, or P6, including major activities, phasing, milestones, and field sequencing assumptions.
Collaborate with project management to develop master schedules reflecting realistic field logic, workflow, and construction constraints.
Review daily journals and paperwork for accuracy, completeness, missing records, and follow-up needs.
Manage third-party vendor access and work timing to prevent disruption to trade partner work and jobsite safety.
Analyze design documents with the project team to identify constructability issues affecting cost, schedule, quality, or field execution.
Address trade partner readiness issues involving access, sequencing, manpower, materials, and work-area constraints.
Lead trade coordination meetings, resolve field conflicts, confirm commitments, and set near-term work priorities.
Plan field sequencing so trade partners move through work areas in a logical order that protects schedule and productivity.
Provide field input during change order reviews regarding jobsite conditions, trade partner impacts, and execution constraints.
Confirm daily action plan compliance by reviewing trade partner commitments, field readiness, safety expectations, and work progress.
Apply construction document information in the field so layout, installation, and trade decisions follow contract requirements.
Manage day-to-day communication with building management to follow building rules and avoid tenant disruption.
Plan construction phasing with field personnel to support orderly transitions, safe access, and realistic work sequencing.
Manage field staff and labor resources by matching people, tasks, work areas, and project priorities each day.
Lead foreman meetings by setting work plans, resolving constraints, and confirming daily commitments.
Manage OFCI field readiness, including delivery dates, storage areas, access paths, installation sequence, and trade partner needs.
Manage field QAQC follow-up by verifying installation quality, documenting deficiencies, and confirming corrective work is completed.
Lead safety meetings that connect jobsite conditions to safe work practices and crew responsibilities.
Present three-week lookahead schedules explaining upcoming work, constraints, trade needs, and field priorities.
Create and maintain master project schedules showing baseline activities, sequencing logic, milestones, critical path, and field constraints.
Represent field operations during OAC meetings by explaining jobsite conditions, sequencing concerns, and construction impacts.
Present weekly field updates on progress, manpower, near-term work, risks, and constraints.
Develop logistics plans with field personnel addressing site access, deliveries, material storage, protection, and work-area movement.
Coordinate hoisting plans with field personnel so materials and equipment are moved safely and efficiently.
Resolve field conflicts constructively, including issues involving access, sequencing, trade responsibilities, design questions, or communication gaps.
Manage pre-punch readiness by confirming open items, trade completion, inspections, photos, and corrective action status.
Manage punch list closeout by confirming completion dates, responsible parties, documentation, and field verification.
Contribute to intern sessions by discussing field operations, jobsite expectations, and practical construction decision-making.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with all policies and standards.

Benefits

100% company-paid premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision for all dependents, effective day one.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Employee Assistance Program.
Company-paid and voluntary life insurance plans.
Company-paid short-term and long-term disability.
Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, and Commuter Plans.
Career development through a mentoring program, Learning & Development, and continuing education.
Fitness Program.
Pet Insurance.