Assistant Superintendent

Alliance Residential Company • Charlotte, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Superintendent helps ensure construction projects are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with plans, specifications, and contract documents. The role supervises and coordinates assigned work, trade activities, scheduling, material and equipment deliveries, quality control, staffing, and project safety. It works with the Superintendent and project team to develop and maintain schedules, sequence work, track milestones, and implement recovery strategies when needed.

The position manages onsite work to confirm compliance with approved documents and applicable codes, conducts pre-construction meetings, coordinates inspections and testing, manages permits, and participates in final walkthroughs. It resolves field issues with development and design teams, trade partners, subcontractors, and suppliers, and completes field documentation such as daily reports, drawings, and RFIs. The role requires local travel to project sites as needed, regular in-person attendance, and work that may exceed 40 hours per week or take place outside a Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. schedule.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Advanced Procore knowledge.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Familiarity with MS Project, P6, or similar scheduling software.
• Effective organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively and positively with other associates.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to direct the work of subcontractors, suppliers, and others.
• Working knowledge of construction processes, including scheduling, contract administration, equipment, and manpower.
• Knowledge of safety and government regulations, with success implementing them on a job site.
• Ability to travel locally to project sites as needed.
• Strong knowledge of the multifamily residential construction industry.
• Extensive project safety experience across a variety of trades.
• Ability to work a schedule that may differ from Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; work in excess of 40 hours per week is likely.
• Consistent, regular, in-person attendance during assigned workplace hours.

Nice To Haves

• Three or more years of prior experience in construction management or a similar discipline.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• General knowledge of the real estate and development industry.
• Experience in residential and commercial subdivision design.

Responsibilities

• Help ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and according to plans and specifications.
• Supervise and coordinate installation of work in accordance with contract documents, project schedules, and planned work sequences.
• Oversee decisions concerning scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control, and trade employee staffing levels.
• Assist the Superintendent with initial project schedule development, management, and maintenance.
• Collaborate with the project team to develop schedules and determine work sequencing.
• Develop and implement recovery strategies to maintain the project schedule as necessary.
• Track project milestone dates and manage activities needed to achieve them.
• Coordinate work among assigned trades to promote an orderly project operation.
• Resolve local work-area issues involving procedures, precedence, design clarifications, labor, equipment, schedules, and related matters.
• Maintain knowledge of contracts, subcontract documents, drawings, specifications, schedules, labor agreements, and local codes.
• Manage onsite work to ensure it complies with approved contract documents.
• Conduct pre-construction meetings with trades to review scope and establish production expectations.
• Manage scheduled delivery dates for materials and equipment affecting assigned areas or trades.
• Supervise trade manpower to complete work within budget and cost-effectively without sacrificing quality.
• Identify causes of costs that are not aligned with budgets, estimates, or reasonable expectations, and develop remedies.
• Promote and maintain job-site safety standards and enforce the project-specific safety program and applicable regulations.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and take remedial action when required.
• Manage and/or participate in site testing and inspection procedures.
• Manage building permits and inspections, and conduct final walkthroughs.
• Maintain working relationships with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Investigate, communicate, and resolve field issues with the development team, design team, and trade partners.
• Complete applicable field documentation, including daily reports, drawings, and RFIs.
• Perform other assigned or directed tasks and duties.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Discretionary milestone bonuses and other incentives.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick, holiday, birthday, and volunteer time.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with low premiums, including access to telemedicine.
• Paid parental leave for eligible new parents.
• Flexible spending account.
• Health savings account with company match.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Professional and upbeat work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED