Assistant Construction Superintendent

Hensel Phelps; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term disability

401(k) retirement plan

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible spending account (FSA)

Paid time off

Cell phone allowance

Job summary

Hensel Phelps is seeking an Assistant Construction Superintendent to oversee safety, scheduling, and field operations on active projects in Montgomery, AL. This role reports to the Construction Superintendent and collaborates with the project team to ensure quality and customer satisfaction.

Ideal candidates have at least five years of construction management experience, a relevant degree, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/experience in CM/related field.
• 5+ years of construction management experience required.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to work in a fast-paced team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety is integrated into job planning and execution.
• Oversee self-performed work and coordinate with foremen.
• Review AHAs for trade partners and allocate material handling plans.
• Coordinate with Project Coordinator on RFIs and material needs.
• Maintain four-week project schedule and supervise field crew.
• Lead weekly scheduling meetings and manage cost records.
• Inspect received materials for quantity and quality; document results.
• Own quality control for Company and subcontractors.

Skills

Experience 5+ years

Driver's license

Construction methods knowledge

Strategic planning

Collaboration in mobile environment

MS Office 365 & Adobe Suite

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CM / civil eng or related

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

MS Office 365

Project

Word

SharePoint

Adobe Suite

Job description

About Hensel Phelps

At Hensel Phelps, we don’t just build projects—we build careers, communities, and a culture of excellence. As an employee-owned company, every person here plays a vital role in shaping our success and future. Guided by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder mindset, Diversity, and Community, we combine cutting-edge technology with hands‑on expertise to deliver landmark projects across the nation. When you join Hensel Phelps, you join a team that values your growth, empowers your ideas, and invests in your journey. Together, we create an environment where innovation thrives, safety is paramount, and every individual has the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Assessment

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Job Description

The Assistant Construction Superintendent is the field representative of the Company and is responsible for the safe completion of projects within budget, on schedule, to the company's quality standards, and to the customer's satisfaction. The Assistant Construction Superintendent will work closely with the Construction Superintendent and project team to ensure safety compliance, craft supervision and production, trade partner coordination, scheduling, material handling, daily reports, quality control and craft training are handled to the Company’s standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure safety is properly incorporated into job planning and execution by enforcing policies by actively participating in all safety related functions

• Create AHAs/STAs with Foreman for all self-performed work

• Review AHAs for trade partners

• Create material handling and site utilization plans for specific areas

• Coordinate with Project Coordinator on material needs, RFIs, etc

• Engage in project scheduling activities while upholding a well‑maintained four‑week project schedule

• Coordinate and supervise company work force in his/her area

• Facilitate the coordination and scheduling of trade partners, actively engaging in weekly scheduling meetings alongside trade partner’s foremen

• Maintain accurate time keeping, project logs, and cost records

• Ensure material received is properly inspected for quantity and quality, and that the receiving tickets are properly signed and coded and given to the jobsite administrator

• Responsible for all quality control on the project, both Company and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, or related field, and/or a combination of equivalent education and experience

• Five (5) years’ experience in construction management or a related field required

• Professional accreditations desirable

• Must possess a valid driver’s license

• Must be able to function as part of a high-performance team

• Excellent working knowledge of construction methods, facilities operations and building systems

• Familiarity with strategic planning

• Ability to work collaboratively in mobile work environment

• Software proficiency in MS Office 365 (Excel, Project, Word, SharePoint) and Adobe Suite) and report writing applications

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Physical Requirements

Light Work. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

• The individual in this position will periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type. The frequency of each action varies by workflow and office activity.

• Walking - The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, boxes, cabinets, etc.

• Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, phone, computer, and computer printer.

• The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of topics related to office administration.

• Constantly computes, analyzes, and conceptualizes mathematical calculations and formulas.

• Constantly reads written communications and views email submissions.

• The person in this position regularly sits in a stationary position in front of a computer screen.

• Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate.

• Rarely exposed to high and low temperatures.

• Rarely exposed to noisy environments and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, or related field, and/or a combination of equivalent education and experience.

Benefits

Hensel Phelps provides generous benefits for our fulltime employees. This position is eligible for company paid medical insurance, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, long‑term disability, 401(K) retirement plan, and our employee assistance program (EAP). Employees are also eligible for employee paid enrollment in vision and dental insurance, as well as optional participation in a flexible spending account (FSA) for Dependent Care. Hensel Phelps also believes in the importance of taking time to recharge. As a result, employees are eligible for paid time off beginning upon hire. Employees are also eligible for a company cell phone or cell phone allowance in accordance with company policy.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Hensel Phelps is an equal opportunity employer. Hensel Phelps is committed to engaging in affirmative action to increase employment opportunities for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Hensel Phelps shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, domestic partner status, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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