ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT 1

CALLAHAN INC•Boston, MA
•$80,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Superintendent I will serve as a vital team member assisting the Lead Superintendent on the full scope of the physical construction of the project. The Assistant Superintendent is responsible for Safety, QA/QC, Subcontractor Management, Document Control, Schedule, Relationship Management & Project Management while representing Callahan Construction Managers throughout the full project cycle. The Assistant Superintendent I directs the day-to-day work of Callahan, Inc. tradesmen and the Subcontractors to turn out high quality work, within budget and on time. The Assistant Superintendent I also plans in advance and ensures the flow of personnel and materials will be available. All Callahan employees are required to be respectful and professional in their day-to-day work and to be ethical in all practices.

Requirements

  • Safety compliance
  • QA/QC management
  • Subcontractor management
  • Document control
  • Schedule tracking
  • Relationship management
  • Project management
  • Direct day-to-day work of tradesmen and subcontractors
  • Ensure high quality work within budget and on time
  • Plan for personnel and material availability
  • Respectful and professional conduct
  • Ethical practices
  • Review safety inspection reports
  • Assist with NFPA 241 Compliance
  • Review site security
  • Understand incident and near miss protocols
  • Distribute and receive Subcontractor toolbox talks
  • Maintain onsite files of Subcontractor safety programs and MSDS sheets
  • Ensure subcontractors follow JHAs and SOAPs
  • Understand Project QA/QC management and mockup plans
  • Assist with tracking and close out of field reports
  • Assist with First Material Inspections and tracking
  • Schedule and record 3rd party inspections
  • Verify dimensional verification
  • Verify accuracy of work in place
  • Verify adherence to MAAB/FHA/ADA requirements
  • Assist in creating and managing punch & turnover process
  • Manage risk prevention requirements
  • Execute site specific safety orientations
  • Ensure subcontractors undergo badging and safety review
  • Ensure Callahan employee is present when Subcontractors are on-site
  • Ensure work is available to subcontractors
  • Assist with daily reports & SWPPPs inspections
  • Maintain good communication and relationships with labor force
  • Monitor delivery schedule
  • Coordinate and record deliveries, vendor and material type
  • Manage and enforce daily cleanup, housekeeping, labor forces and trash removal
  • Notify Lead Superintendent of delays
  • Manage all field files
  • Assist with preparing docs for Subcontractor weekly meetings
  • Track Subcontractor Daily Reports
  • Update all required binders
  • Provide daily photo documentation
  • Track hot list items
  • Assist with T&M Log tracking
  • Understand and track progress of 3 week look ahead
  • Plan work in advance to eliminate conflicts
  • Monitor subcontractors for adequate forces and productivity
  • Communicate with Lead Superintendent regarding shortcomings
  • Establish and maintain positive relationships with Subcontractors
  • Communicate effectively
  • Foster an encouraging team environment
  • Manage daily activities
  • Plan in advance for all needs of the project
  • Manage site logistics
  • Understand plans and specifications
  • Notify Lead Super of required cost changes
  • Provide weekend coverage
  • Initiate adequate procedures and control for tool and material security

Responsibilities

  • Enforce compliance with all safety laws and regulations. Stop unsafe work and order Callahan, Inc. and Subcontractor employees away from hazards, etc.
  • Review safety inspection reports, verify remediation has occurred, and document
  • Assist with NFPA 241 Compliance
  • Review site security daily - gates, fence line, signage, cameras
  • Understand protocols and notify the Superintendent of all incidents and near misses
  • Distribute and receive Subcontractor toolbox talks
  • Maintaining onsite files of Subcontractor safety programs and MSDS sheets
  • Ensure subcontractors follow steps outlined in JHAs and SOAPs
  • Understand Project QA/QC management and mockup plans
  • Assist with tracking and close out of field reports in the Callahan Deficiency Log
  • Assist with First Material Inspections and tracking
  • Schedule and record 3rd party inspections
  • Verify & Execute: Dimensional verification, Accuracy of work in place, Adherence to MAAB/FHA/ADA requirements
  • Assist in creating and managing punch & turnover process utilizing PlanGrid
  • Manage risk prevention requirements of site and Subcontractors by ensuring subcontracts and insurances are in place prior to mobilization
  • Execute site specific safety orientations and ensure that all Subcontractor employees have undergone badging and safety review prior to starting work
  • Consistently walk project and ensure Callahan employee is present when Subcontractors are on-site
  • Ensure work is available to subcontractors to be successful
  • Assist with daily reports & SWPPPs inspections
  • Maintain good communication and relationships with the labor force and their leaders.
  • Monitor delivery schedule, coordinate and record deliveries, vendor and material type
  • Manage and enforce daily cleanup, housekeeping, labor forces and trash removal
  • Notify the Lead Superintendent of any delays resulting from labor, equipment or material shortages
  • Manage all field files including plans, specifications, RFIs, shop drawings, safety documents, etc.
  • Assist with preparing docs for Subcontractor weekly meetings & Track Subcontractor Daily Reports
  • Update all required binders
  • Provide daily photo documentation of project and upload to job folder
  • Track hot list items
  • Assist with T&M Log tracking
  • Understand and track progress of 3 week look ahead
  • Plan work in advance to eliminate conflicts in plans specifications or between trades, and to ensure material and equipment deliveries as required
  • Monitor subcontractors to ensure that they maintain adequate forces and productivity to execute the work in accordance with the schedule requirements. Communicate with the Lead Superintendent regarding shortcomings
  • Establish and maintain positive relationships with Subcontractors
  • Communicate effectively in a prompt and professional manner
  • Foster an encouraging team environment
  • Manage daily activities and plan in advance for all needs of the project
  • Manage site logistics to the approved logistics plan
  • Understand the plans and specifications
  • Notify the Lead Super of all required cost changes involving field conditions and receive authorization before proceeding
  • Provide weekend coverage of Project in conjunction with entire team
  • Initiate adequate procedures and control for tool and material security
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