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Assistant Construction Superintendent

Post Brothers
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 5/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/21/2026
Job Description: The Assistant Superintendent is responsible for the site logistics, Procore administration, and onsite subcontractor management for ground-up projects. To meet this primary goal the Assistant Superintendent will hold regular subcontractor meetings and liaise between the subcontractors and the Senior PM/Super to affect contract scopes. The Assistant Superintendent will oversee the transition from apartment unit rough-in to the commencement and execution of unit finishes and will manage the punchlist process, ending in the final acceptance and turnover to management.

Reports to: Construction Project Manager

Wage Status: Exempt (Ineligible for overtime)

Job Responsibilities

Project Knowledge

  • Gain complete fluency in the Architectural, Structural, Civil, and MEP plans
  • Meet and build relationships with the subcontractors, 3 rd party inspection agencies, and design professionals
  • Propose value-engineering solutions which do not detract from the high level of the deliverable. We are committed to the best product in the industry; our sub-contractors will be expected to live up to this expectation

Job logistics and scheduling

  • Regularly status and update the project schedule
  • Communicate project schedules to subcontractors along with look-ahead’s
  • Status subcontractor progress against the project schedule, and provide subcontractors real-time feedback to ensure schedule is met
  • Manage site trucking and delivery logistics, planning ahead with subcontractors

Site General Conditions

  • Perform daily walks of the site interior, and exterior. The site must always look 100% presentable. If any deficiencies are present which appear unsightly or unsafe, schedule remediation immediately

Project Management

  • Actively maintain and enforce OSHA standards along with the Post General Contracting Safety Manager.
  • Ensure Procore is up to date on all drawings
  • Manage subcontractors to upload manpower reports in Procore daily
  • Champion the Procore submittal and RFI process
  • Document deficiencies real-time by tagging the drawings and adding photos in Procore – assigning actions to the appropriate subcontractor, team member, or professional to make corrections
  • Enforce the shop drawing schedule
  • Maintain a shop drawing log
  • Directly review structural and other relevant shop drawings. Provide markups, insights, review for constructability, and manage the revise/resubmission process
  • Conduct weekly subcontractor foreman meetings onsite for subcontractors under direct purview
  • Communicate actively with the engineer and design professionals during the CA phase
  • Ensure all subcontractors invoices are received, reviewed, and submitted to the Senior PM by the 25 th of each month
  • Review budget and proposed change orders monthly with the Senior PM
  • Actively communicate with leadership the project risks, opportunities, cost events, and schedule events.

Requirements

  • Must speak fluent in both Spanish and English.
  • Must have at least 6 years work experience in a professional construction management/ general contracting environment, or equivalent.
  • A keen eye for detail and attention to quality
  • Possess an exceptionally positive attitude and be flexible with assigned tasks
  • Be meticulously organized, able to multi-task and a strive for perfection
  • Be an excellent communicator, and know how to speak firmly to people & get your way
  • Follow a given schedule for reporting, without prompting
  • Want to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment, and desire substantial opportunity for advancement.
  • Have excellent leadership skills
  • Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation required.
  • Ability to perform heavy lifting (at least 60 lbs), climb ladders up to 24 ft, stand and walk for 8 hours, and perform other physically demanding duties as directed.
  • Attendance is an imperative job function.
  • Employees must fulfill the performance standards of this position and comply with policies, rules and procedures of the company, including those set out in the Employee Handbook or otherwise communicated (verbally or writing) to employees.

Post Brothers provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Post Brothers complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Salary : $100,000 - $130,000

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