Assistant Superintendent

Merit General Contractors•San Antonio, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Superintendent supports the Superintendent in managing daily field operations and developing the skills required to lead commercial construction projects independently. This role is actively involved in subcontractor coordination, safety, quality control, inspections, logistics, schedule execution, daily reporting, and punch list activities. The Assistant Superintendent is expected to spend the majority of the workday in the field, understand the drawings and specifications, verify that work is installed correctly, and communicate issues before they affect safety, quality, cost, or schedule. The position supports short-term planning, coordinates deliveries and inspections, maintains accurate Procore documentation, and follows up with trade partners on commitments. As experience develops, the Assistant Superintendent should assume responsibility for specific areas, trades, or phases of the project. Success is measured by field organization, safety awareness, quality, reliable follow-through, schedule support, accurate documentation, and demonstrated progression toward a Superintendent role.

Requirements

2–5 years of commercial construction field experience preferred.
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
Basic understanding of commercial construction sequencing, safety, and quality requirements.
Strong communication, organization, initiative, and willingness to learn.
Working proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams.
Proficient or developing proficiency in Procore for drawings, daily logs, photos, inspections, observations, punch lists, and project documentation.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Project sufficient to understand the project schedule, milestones, sequencing, and look-ahead planning.
Proficient with Bluebeam or digital drawing tools for field review and markups.
Comfortable using tablets, smartphones, and mobile field-management applications.

Nice To Haves

Construction Management or related education preferred but not required with appropriate field experience.
OSHA 30 or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the Superintendent with daily coordination and supervision of field activities.
Review plans, specifications, shop drawings, and current project information before work is installed.
Coordinate assigned subcontractors and verify adequate manpower, materials, equipment, and access.
Participate in daily planning and short-term look-ahead discussions.
Perform routine field walks to identify safety, quality, housekeeping, and coordination issues.
Assist with safety orientations, toolbox talks, observations, and enforcement of project safety requirements.
Verify work is installed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, submittals, and quality standards.
Coordinate required inspections and assist with preparation for authority, consultant, and owner inspections.
Maintain accurate daily reports, manpower counts, weather information, photos, and field observations in Procore.
Track deliveries, material storage, site access, and field logistics for assigned work.
Assist with layout verification, dimensions, elevations, and coordination of installed work as directed.
Identify field conflicts and communicate RFIs or required decisions to the Superintendent and Project Manager.
Assist with three-week look-ahead schedule updates and track subcontractor commitments.
Monitor punch list items and drive assigned corrective work to completion.
Maintain clean, organized, and professional project areas.
Support commissioning, startup, training, turnover, and closeout activities.
Develop increasing responsibility for specific areas, scopes, or project phases.
Maintain professional working relationships with subcontractors, inspectors, design professionals, and project staff.