MEP Assistant Superintendent - Commercial

Atlantic Constructors•Richmond, VA

About The Position

Atlantic Constructors is seeking a motivated and reliable Assistant Superintendent to support its commercial construction team. The role is suited to candidates with experience in ground-up or large-scale commercial building projects. Working closely with the Project Superintendent and Project Manager, the Assistant Superintendent helps execute mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) construction activities by managing daily site operations, enforcing safety standards, maintaining schedules, and supporting quality assurance. The position provides hands-on experience and career-development opportunities on commercial projects. The Assistant Superintendent supervises MEP field foremen and a specific trade on a larger project, coordinates with project, engineering, estimating, and quality-control teams, and helps ensure work complies with drawings, specifications, contract requirements, and schedules. The role includes job-cost and labor projection support, manpower and resource planning, coordination of materials and inspections, progress tracking, and communication with foremen, clients, customers, and vendors. The position has supervisory responsibilities and may require travel to multiple job sites, typically without overnight stays. Work may take place indoors or outdoors in varying temperatures and inclement weather, with possible exposure to moderate or high noise, fumes, airborne dust, confined spaces, and heights. Duties may involve construction equipment, heavy machinery, hand and power tools, working aloft, climbing, bending, pulling, overhead reaching, extended standing or walking, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience as a General Foreman, General Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, or equivalent combination of vocational training and experience.
Ability to successfully supervise a large crew of 10 or more; prior experience supervising large teams.
Knowledge of man-hour reports, job-cost reports, workforce planning, and estimating.
Advanced understanding of construction cost control, forecasting, and goal setting.
Effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work across varied disciplines.
Ability to present information effectively to customers, clients, and colleagues.
OSHA 30 certification and CPR.
Knowledge of reading, interpreting, and working from design drawings (isometric and orthographic), design guides, specifications, support drawings, and contract documents.
Ability to coordinate subcontractors on site.
Ability to multitask, work with minimal supervision, follow written and oral instructions, pay attention to detail, and solve problems.
Must adhere to company policies and procedures.
Must be available and have the means to report to multiple job sites as assigned.
Ability to correctly identify all colors of color-coded cables and wires, and to see close and distant objects, perceive depth and peripheral vision, and adjust focus.
Ability to meet the physical and work-environment demands of the role, including lifting up to 50 pounds and working in potentially varying weather, noisy or dusty areas, confined spaces, or at heights.

Nice To Haves

Seven years of experience in a heavy mechanical construction environment as a General Foreman, General Superintendent, or Assistant Superintendent.
Prior military experience.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Responsibilities

Supervise MEP field foremen and oversee a specific trade on a larger project in coordination with the Superintendent or Senior Superintendent.
Perform a range of skilled construction tasks.
Coordinate with engineering, estimating, project, and quality-control teams to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, schedules, and project requirements.
Coordinate required materials, equipment, inspections, and support for craft activities.
Guide crews in budgeting and scheduling.
Address construction issues, monitor productivity, support craft compliance with safety requirements, and document and implement corrective actions.
Coordinate site safety.
Review two-week look-ahead schedules with foremen, clarify trade-specific schedules and goals, and hold weekly meetings with foremen.
Ensure foremen order and stage materials for crews.
Track project progress.
Build relationships with clients, customers, and vendors to cultivate a positive work environment.
Use AXIOM to review foremen’s daily logs and notes and help remove constraints.
Use AXIOM to help trades track performance against estimates.
Understand project job costs and contract obligations, inclusions, and exclusions.
Assist with labor projections; review job costs with trade-specific foremen; and review projection metrics and goals with the Superintendent and foremen.
Review drawings and participate in VDC reviews and coordination meetings.
Review schedules and confirm areas are available for installation.
Manage manpower and projections.
Ensure tools, rental equipment, materials, and other resources are available on the project when needed.
Engage foremen in efficiency planning and foster a positive work environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.