Assistant Superintendent

Clark Construction Group, LLC • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

The Assistant Superintendent coordinates field operations for assigned project areas and/or self-performed and subcontracted trades. The role ensures construction work follows the project’s planned sequence and schedule and implements and enforces applicable safety and quality control procedures. The position involves hands-on work at active construction sites as well as office tasks. It requires flexibility to work extended hours during critical project phases or client deadlines and to monitor and respond to communications when time-sensitive business needs or emergencies arise. Clark Construction requires pre-employment and random quarterly drug fitness-for-duty screening.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or a related discipline, or relevant work experience.
• At least 3 years of construction management experience in a field supervisory role.
• Demonstrated ability to direct the work of others, including subcontractors and suppliers.
• Working knowledge of the construction process, including scheduling, contract administration, equipment, and manpower.
• Knowledge of safety and government regulations, such as OSHA, and a record of successful implementation on a job site.
• Alignment with Clark Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, builds relationships, builds people/teams and followership, sets direction, and executes.
• Ability to perform active, physically demanding work, including frequent standing and navigating uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, and hoists; bending, kneeling, and reaching; frequent lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds and occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively and visual acuity to read plans and inspect work.
• Ability to work in varied weather, moderate to loud noise, elevated or confined areas, and around moving mechanical equipment.
• Flexibility to work extended hours, particularly during critical project phases or client deadlines, and to respond to communications when required by business needs.
• Ability to complete a pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and participate in random quarterly drug fitness-for-duty testing.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of construction management software platforms and tools, including Procore, PlanGrid, FieldWire, Bluebeam, and P6.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate installation of work in accordance with contract documents, the project schedule, and the planned sequence; track project milestones and the requirements for achieving them.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of the Contract Documents and the scope of work for assigned areas or trades.
• Understand the duration of each activity.
• Apply knowledge of equipment capabilities and develop plans for optimum utilization.
• Know scheduled delivery dates for materials and equipment that directly affect assigned areas or trades.
• Supervise the field workforce to ensure work is completed cost-effectively; understand the budgets for supervised work and determine causes and remedies when costs are not aligned with the budget, estimate, or reasonable expectations.
• Implement the safety program and conduct scheduled and unscheduled safety inspections to check compliance with company and government standards; take remedial action when needed.
• Establish a hazard-recognition procedure at the start of each new activity and maintain thorough knowledge of company safety standards, manuals, and procedures.
• Maintain good working relationships with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Follow Clark Construction safety policies and procedures and applicable laws at all work locations.
• Monitor and respond to phone calls, emails, and text messages when required to address time-sensitive matters or emergencies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level