Assistant Superintendent

Description

Join Howard Shockey & Sons, one of the region’s most respected and established commercial builders, as an essential leader on our project delivery team. We’re seeking a driven and hands-on construction professional to support the Superintendent in coordinating daily field operations and guiding crews to deliver safe, high-quality work. In this role, you’ll help shape project outcomes by planning activities, directing workforce efforts, and ensuring construction progresses smoothly, efficiently, and in alignment with schedule, budget, and safety standards. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy problem-solving on the jobsite, and take pride in leading teams toward shared goals, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career with a company built on integrity, craftsmanship, and lasting relationships.

This role is located on-site at an active project in Herndon, VA. Upon completion of that project, future assignments will fall within a 75-mile radius of our Winchester, VA office.

Key Responsibilities

• Supports all corporate safety initiatives with a commitment to a safe working environment and a focus on safety as the top priority for all projects.
• Studies plans, specifications and contracts to plan procedures for construction on basis of starting and completion times and staffing requirements for each phase of construction, with all emphasis on safety, quality, schedule, and budget.
• Plays instrumental role in project schedule development and leads construction activities in a manner which maintains the logic, sequence, and timeline requirements of the overall project schedule.
• Assembles members of organization (supervisory, clerical, engineering, and other workers as required) at start of project.
• Manages procurement of tools and materials to be delivered at specified times to conform to quality standards and work schedules.
• Confers with and directs supervisory personnel and subcontractors engaged in planning and executing work procedures, interpreting specifications, and coordinating various phases of construction to maintain the project schedule.
• Confers with supervisory and field labor personnel to resolve complaints and grievances within work force.
• Confers with supervisory, design team personnel, inspectors, and suppliers of tools and materials to resolve construction problems and improve construction methods.
• Inspects work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to specifications and adheres to construction schedules.
• Performs certain field labor functions as required and assigned.
• Prepares and reviews reports on progress, materials used and costs, and adjusts work schedules as indicated by reports.
• Coordinates project activities with requirements of regulatory or other oversight agencies.
• Maintains the highest level of personal candor, integrity, and ethical practices in all business dealings.
• Committed to win-win relationships through firm, fair, friendly, and factual interactions with all partners.
• Other duties may be assigned.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Manages those supervisors assigned to provide assistance and non-supervisory employees.
• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; making recommendations to executive management for the rewarding and disciplining of employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
  
  

Requirements

• Three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.