Description

The Assistant Superintendent is responsible for working with our Superintendents to learn management skills and coordination of all field construction activities during a project, and to complete the work safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the quality and workmanship expected by Buch Construction and our clients. It is the Assistant Superintendent’s responsibility to protect and promote Buch Construction’s interests in all matters and do whatever is reasonably required to fulfill his or her duties and responsibilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Assistant Superintendent will help the Superintendent conduct all day-to-day operations from the field, and occasionally from the main or satellite offices (i.e. meetings, training, etc.). The goal of an Assistant Superintendent is to learn the following from the Project Superintendent:

• Knowing and understanding the inherent risks and hazards of the construction industry. The safety of each and every person on site is of supreme importance. Promoting and maintaining a safe project site, and monitoring and enforcing the Buch Safety Program in accordance with Buch policies and all federal, state, and local laws is paramount;
• Providing operational support in all phases of the project, preconstruction, construction, and closeout as required;
• Coordinating and reviewing all field installations to verify compliance with the documents and all federal, state and local requirements, and to the quality standards expected;
• Understanding the Contract Documents, including all drawings, specifications, addenda, etc.;
• Coordinating submittal and RFI responses and document revisions to ensure that all work is installed in accordance with the most current documents and directives;
• Coordinating all trades, including Owner’s trades as appropriate, while maximizing the production and efficiency necessary to maintain project schedules;
• Providing weekly lookahead schedules for use by the Project Manager;
• Verifying that all required permits and licenses have been obtained, are posted on site and coordinating and directing all required inspections;
• Documenting all aspects of the project in forms and formats required by Buch Construction, including completing daily reports, daily safety reports, and daily quality control reports as well as receiving the same level of daily documentation from subcontractors;
• Maintaining as-built record drawings, including all trade as-builts, to be incorporated into the final closeout package; 
• Providing leadership to establish and maintain effective and harmonious working relationships on and off the site while also providing a positive project morale; 
• Assisting with environmentally responsible and sustainable construction. 

Requirements

Qualifications & Required Skills

The Assistant Superintendent must have a willingness to learn project drawings, specifications and scheduling. The Assistant Superintendent must be proficient with technology (smart phone, tablet, and/or laptop computer). 

The Assistant Superintendent must be organized with an ability to properly manage their time by prioritizing tasks. They should be analytical and possess critical thinking and problem-solving skills. They should possess strong communication skills, both verbal and writing, and be able to interact and collaborate with coworkers, clients, and outside vendors to provide quality work. They should be self-motivated and committed. They should show initiative to learn and further grow into a leadership position. 

The Assistant Superintendent will be required to have and maintain First Aid, CPR and AED training and maintain the appropriate certifications. A minimum of OSHA-30 certification is required for all Assistant Superintendents. OSHA-40 certification is required for all Assistant Superintendents performing work in New York. All training will be provided by Buch Construction if certifications are not current.

Job Location(s)

Laurel, MD – Servicing the Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD Metropolitan and surrounding Mid-Atlantic and Southeast Regions 

Position Type

Full-Time for all locations, and candidates who are willing to travel should clearly identify that ability on their application and/or resume.

Physical Requirements

Candidates must be aware of the physical demands of the construction industry. Candidates must be able to perform physical labor and other strenuous tasks. They must be able to lift up to 40 pounds. They may be required to stand for long periods of time and traverse significance distances in a given day. They must be capable of performing tasks that may require bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, climbing, and crawling. Candidates must have the ability to work in all weather conditions.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Benefits; 401k Plan; Paid Time Off