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Assistant Superintendent

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Mattoon, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/30/2026
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is America's premier, 100% employee-owned commercial construction company. With offices nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types that are as diverse and wide-ranging as the communities in which we build. Our innovative teams collaborate with clients and industry partners throughout the project life cycle, starting in the earliest stages of design, throughout construction and beyond project completion. McCarthy’s reputation for tackling the toughest building challenges starts with our focus on developing high-performing individuals and teams. We do this through our award-winning training programs, a best-in-class Total Rewards benefits program, and a focus on equipping diverse teams of employee owners through a connected and inclusive culture aligned with our core values of: Genuine. We, Not I. All In.

How do McCarthy partners define our culture?

  • We Live Our Core Values: We do whatever it takes to deliver on our promises with honesty and integrity.
  • We are Employee Owned: We are personally invested in building the things people need in our communities.
  • We Feel Like a Family: We value genuine connections and help each other succeed in an inclusive environment.
  • We are Builders: We respect the work we do and everyone who helps make it happen safely.


Position Summary

The Assistant Superintendent position is the first step in taking a larger field leadership role on our complex projects, and is the first step towards preparing individuals to becoming field Superintendents. The Assistant Superintendent works closely with the Project Superintendent to ensure timely, quality and successful completion of project. May be solely responsible for a segment of Project, and/or have Engineers/Interns reporting to them.

Responsibilities

  • Assist Project Manager in establishing the Project Chart of Accounts
  • Assist Project Manager and Superintendent in the development and updating of the CPM Construction Schedule
  • Assist Project Manager in the development of the Subcontracts and Purchase Orders
  • Assist the Project Manager in producing a responsibility listing for the entire Project Staff, which shall include administrative assignments
  • Coordinate, implement and monitor Project Engineer training and development
  • Provide administrative support for the Project Superintendent
  • Provide leadership to the Project Staff and the Project
  • Analyze and monitor job costs and maintain accurate reports
  • Manage and be responsible for processing and tracking the monthly Owner Payment Application
  • Track, review, and process Change Proposal Requests, Change Orders and, if applicable, claims
  • Assist the Project Manager in analyzing and completing the Quarterly Profit Projection Reports.
  • Assist the Project Manager and Superintendent in preparing the quantity reports and analyzing the labor costs.
  • Implement all applicable safety programs, EEO programs and Affirmative Action Program on the Project
  • Assist in establishing, maintaining, and leading the on-site Total Quality Management process
  • Manage the preparation and execution of the Project closeout process


Qualifications

  • 4-7 Years Construction project experience required
  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, or Engineering required, or equivalent working experience
  • General knowledge of construction principles/processes required
  • Experience with self-perform work preferred
  • Proven commitment to Safety and building relationships with the Owner
  • Experience managing field staff


McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.



NOTICE TO EXTERNAL SEARCH FIRMS: McCarthy’s Talent Acquisition Team is the only authorized representative permitted to engage with external search firms, staffing agencies, or other third-party recruiting partners. McCarthy maintains an Approved Agency List for recruiting partners, which is reviewed and updated annually.

McCarthy will only consider submissions from agencies with a signed fee agreement in place for the current year. McCarthy does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate submissions, or referrals from agencies that do not meet these requirements.

If a candidate is submitted without an active agreement, McCarthy will have no obligation to pay any fees and reserves the right to contact, engage, interview, or hire such candidate(s) without any financial or other responsibility to the submitting agency. Unsolicited resumes, including those sent directly to hiring managers or other employees, will be considered the property of McCarthy.

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