Assistant Superintendent - Construction

Description

Summary: As an Assistant Superintendent, you will be in the field and shoulder to shoulder with the Project Superintendent and Construction Project Manager managing the daily operations of a construction site. You will be coordinating subcontractors, materials, and equipment while ensuring that design specifications are strictly followed and the project stays on schedule and on budget. Our ideal candidate is hands-on, adaptable, resourceful, and open to learning. Catalyst will support you in this role through formal training, mentoring, and hands-on experience.

Responsibilities/Duties

• Assist with opening and securing the jobsite daily
• Assist in the management of the daily traffic of people, equipment, vehicles, and materials through daily logs. Compile reports on progress, compliance, and obstacles, and enforce safety and legal regulations to ensure a safe job site
• Inspect completed and in progress structures and sites for safety, compliance, and conformance to material and structural needs to ensure project is constructed in strict accordance with plans, specifications and local codes
• Assist in coordinating required inspections with local jurisdictions
• Communicate with Project Superintendent regarding RFI’s and material submittals
• Participate in weekly subcontractor meetings designed to anticipate next steps and coordinate all work on the site
• Assist with scheduling subcontractors, consultants, and vendors to ensure project stays on schedule
• Ensure subcontractor is fully executing and complying with contracted scope of work
• Identify conflicts in construction progress and communicate to Project Superintendent
• Issue notices of non-compliance to Project Superintendent in regard to quality of work or scheduling
• Ensure subcontractor has corrected all deficiencies identified by Project Superintendent
• Provide direction to and resolve problems amongst subcontractors and vendors
• Walk all units on project daily to monitor activities and assist in future planning
• Ensure that the job site is always kept in a clean and organized manner
• Create reports regarding quality of output and progress prior to completion as needed
• Perform job progress and completion punch list identification
• Take meeting minutes as needed
• Attend meetings and training assigned
  
  

Requirements

• Desire to work in the field for growing construction company
• A High School diploma or GED equivalent is required. BA or associates in construction management welcome.
• 2-3 years of experience within construction or trades management
• Intermediate knowledge of building products, construction details, and all safety regulations
• Intermediate ability to read and understand construction drawings and blueprints
• Basic experience in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and willingness to learn other software
• Basic knowledge of Procore, Blue Beam, and Microsoft Project
• High level of confidentiality and professionalism when interacting with Owners/Clients/Teammates
• Solid organizational and planning skills
• Strong interpersonal and relationship skills
• Ability to effectively manage time, multi-task, and pay close attention to details
• Self-motivated professional with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Regularly required to move, sit, and bend for various hours throughout the day
• Capacity to physically lift between 50-100lbs
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to travel and visit sites in inclement weather