Traveling Assistant Superintendent, Hotels

Boston•Miami, FL

About The Position

First Finish, a full-service hotel renovation contractor and part of the Shawmut family, is seeking an Assistant Superintendent to lead field operations across multiple construction scopes, major phases, or complex work areas on hospitality renovation projects. In partnership with the Superintendent, this role coordinates trade partners, drives schedules, and delivers safe, quality work while protecting hotel operations and client relationships. It is suited to an experienced field leader who can anticipate project needs, resolve challenges, and take ownership of results with limited daily oversight. The Assistant Superintendent manages multiple scopes, phases, floors, or shifts from mobilization through turnover; develops and drives short-term schedules; leads field coordination, safety, and quality activities; and plans construction around occupied hotel operations. The role also resolves field conflicts within delegated authority, maintains project documentation, and coaches Assistant Superintendents and assigned field personnel. Extensive nationwide travel and flexibility to work nights, weekends, holidays, phased schedules, and extended hours are required.

Requirements

Five or more years of relevant commercial construction experience, including demonstrated field-management or supervisory responsibility.
Ability to manage multiple construction scopes, major phases, occupied renovations, or complex operational work with limited oversight.
Strong knowledge of construction methods, sequencing, logistics, safety, and quality.
Ability to interpret project documents and drive short-term schedules.
Strong field leadership, problem-solving, and client-relations skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
Proficiency with Procore and Microsoft Office.
Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
Extensive nationwide travel is required.
Flexibility to work nights, weekends, holidays, phased schedules, and extended hours is required.
OSHA 30, CPR/First Aid, and other company-required certifications must be obtained within established timeframes if not already held.

Nice To Haves

Hospitality renovation experience.
OSHA 30, CPR/First Aid, and other company-required certifications.

Responsibilities

Independently manage multiple scopes, phases, floors, or shifts from mobilization through turnover.
Coordinate subcontractors and hold trade partners accountable for performance.
Develop and drive two- and three-week look-ahead schedules, anticipate constraints, and collaborate with project leadership on recovery plans.
Lead daily huddles, coordination meetings, safety inspections, and quality reviews.
Oversee corrective actions, testing, commissioning, and punch completion.
Plan construction around occupied hotel operations, coordinating access, shutdowns, disruption controls, and phased turnover.
Maintain professional client communication.
Resolve field conflicts within delegated authority.
Maintain accurate Procore documentation.
Coach Assistant Superintendents and assigned field personnel.