Assistant Superintendent

Boyd Jones•Urbandale, IA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

At Boyd Jones, our Assistant Superintendents are developing field leaders who help turn the project plan into safe, coordinated, high-quality work in the field. We are looking for someone who takes ownership, communicates clearly, follows through on commitments, and wants to grow into greater field leadership responsibility. You will work alongside experienced Superintendents, project teams, and trade partners while progressively taking ownership of project areas, scopes, and daily field operations.

Requirements

Three or more years of commercial construction, skilled-trade, field coordination, or supervisory experience preferred
Working knowledge of commercial construction means, methods, sequencing, and jobsite coordination
Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, schedules, and technical information
Confidence communicating with trade partners, project teams, inspectors, and other stakeholders
Strong organization, follow-through, judgment, and willingness to address issues directly
Experience with digital plans, tablets, construction applications, and Procore preferred
A commitment to working safely and continuously developing as a construction leader

Nice To Haves

Experience as a carpenter, laborer, operator, foreman, or other field leader strongly valued

Responsibilities

Support daily safety planning, pre-task discussions, field observations, and corrective-action follow-through.
Reinforce safe work practices with trade partners and help maintain a clean, organized, and professional job site.
Help develop and maintain short-term look-ahead plans that reflect actual field conditions.
Coordinate manpower, materials, equipment, access, inspections, and work sequencing so crews are prepared and commitments are met.
Maintain a visible presence in the field.
Conduct regular field walks, support daily huddles and subcontractor coordination meetings, answer questions, identify constraints, and communicate developing issues before they affect safety, quality, or schedule.
Verify installations against drawings, specifications, approved submittals, and Boyd Jones standards.
Support pre-installation planning, QA/QC inspections, punch-list completion, and clean project turnover.
Review RFIs, submittals, drawing revisions, and other project information for field impacts.
Work closely with the Superintendent, Project Manager, and Project Engineer to ensure decisions, changes, and commitments are clearly communicated and documented.
Take increasing ownership of assigned areas or scopes, build technical knowledge across trades, strengthen leadership skills, and contribute ideas that improve planning, workflow, communication, and project execution.