Assistant Superintendent

DPR•Reston, VA

About The Position

The Assistant Superintendent supports daily field operations and contributes to departmental goals. The role facilitates communication among field teams and trade partners, including self-perform team members, to promote a collaborative, solution-oriented work environment. It reinforces safety and quality standards by following established procedures and participating in site safety meetings and inspections, and contributes to accurate project documentation and reporting to support project leadership’s decision-making. The Assistant Superintendent also supports identifying and coordinating prefabrication opportunities with project teams and prefabrication partners, integrating prefabricated components into field execution plans. The position supports management and development of field operations team members under guidance; supervises daily site activities; applies judgment to quality control, routine issue resolution, and field challenges; and helps ensure compliance with project plans and safety protocols. It coordinates materials and equipment, maintains daily logs and progress reports, communicates updates and concerns to project leadership, participates in or leads safety meetings and inspections, and supports field teams in addressing operational issues while escalating complex matters as needed. DPR Construction is a private, employee-owned general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects across advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education, and commercial markets. The company describes its culture as purpose-driven and grounded in trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action, respect for individuals, integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness, and an ever-forward mindset.

Requirements

Associate's degree in construction management, engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience.
Five years of experience in field engineering, construction management, or a related field.
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification required within six months of hire.
First Aid and CPR certification required.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification preferred.
OSHA 510 or OSHA 500 certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the management and development of field operations team members, fostering skill growth and quality performance under guidance.
Supervise daily site activities and apply quality control measures, resolve routine issues, and support solutions to field challenges while ensuring compliance with project plans and safety protocols.
Coordinate delivery and allocation of materials and equipment to support uninterrupted workflow.
Maintain accurate daily logs and progress reports documenting project activities and issues.
Communicate routine updates and concerns to project leadership to enable timely resolution of challenges.
Participate in or lead safety meetings and site inspections to reinforce accountability.
Support field teams, including self-perform teams, with routine operational issues and escalate more complex matters as needed.
Support identification and coordination of prefabrication opportunities with project teams and prefabrication partners for integration into field execution plans.
Facilitate communication among field teams and trade partners.
Follow established safety and quality procedures.