Assistant Superintendent

Shiel Sexton Company•Indianapolis, IN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Project Superintendent reports directly to the Superintendent. Primary responsibilities include assisting the Superintendent in managing assigned aspects of the on-site building process, safety control, schedule, and manpower allocation. The successful candidate will demonstrate an excellent ability to integrate into a team in constructing large-scale base buildings with strong communication and management skills that makes people want to follow you as a site leader. An Assistant Superintendent may also be assigned to oversee and manage a smaller scale interior type project as a standalone manager.

Requirements

Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in commercial construction OR one (1) to three (3) years related experience and a degree in construction management related field.
Trade specific background or post-secondary education in construction related degree
Computer based knowledge Word, Excel and project management systems such as Procore, Viewpoint or Expedition
Intermediate level of computer literacy
Fundamental written and oral communication
Basic financial awareness
Proficient leadership skills
Proficient customer focus
Strong foundation of safety management practices
Ability to build a safety mindset and safety culture on the jobsite
Completed all assigned, required HR and Legal compliance courses on-time and by due date of assigned

Nice To Haves

Excellent ability to integrate into a team in constructing large-scale base buildings
Strong communication and management skills that makes people want to follow you as a site leader
Ability to oversee and manage a smaller scale interior type project as a standalone manager
Structural ability to supervise craft employees and contractors
Provide technical assistance
Assemble phasing plans
Plan and executive comprehensive logistics plans
Proficient interest in continuous learning
Capable initiative in relevant areas

Responsibilities

Assist the Superintendent to ensure project is constructed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule, including interfacing with client representatives and other contractors, by accepting the responsibility to utilize decision making and problem-solving skills to draw correct, realistic, and timely conclusions
Supervise craft employees and contractors, provide technical assistance with an intermediate level of computer literacy, ensure products are installed to manufacture specification and tolerance, and other additional assignments.
Demonstrate adequate ability to read blueprints, assemble phasing plans, project schedules, and plan and executive comprehensive logistics plans with fundamental written and oral communication while exemplifying basic financial awareness when making decisions that have financial impact.
Achieve results through people by planning, coordinating, and supervising on-site functions (scheduling, engineering, material control and may provide day-to-day direction of on-site administrative staff).
Assess customer (internal and external) business needs such as assisting project management in developing and implementing project procedures, working documents, standards, etc.
Ensure all on-site personnel comply with project procedures, safety program requirements, and work rules.
Document all violations, notify project management, and recommend/implement corrective action as required
Accept accountability for productivity of crafts, efficient use of materials and equipment, and contractual performance of the project, while upholding a proficient level of quality orientation in the working environment and exemplifying a results orientation mindset to achieve tangible outcomes
Represent Shiel Sexton to Owner, Subcontractors and all other external stakeholders
Understand complex building systems including earthwork, utilities, foundations and structural systems, building envelope, MEP installation, and finish work, while still showing proficient interest in continuous learning and capable initiative in relevant areas
Build a safety mindset and safety culture on the jobsite
Complete all assigned, required HR and Legal compliance courses on-time and by due date of assigned
Other duties as assigned