Assistant Project Superintendent

Ryan Gootee General Contractors, LLC; New Orleans (LA); In loco; USD 85.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

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Paid volunteer time

Fully covered employee healthcare

401K with company match

Continuing education reimbursement

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Ryan Gootee General Contractors is seeking an Assistant Superintendent to support on-site execution and project success. You will work closely with the Superintendent to uphold RGGC’s safety, quality, and LEAN construction standards while developing leadership for independent project management.

Ideal candidates are hands-on, reliable, and able to coordinate with trade partners, inspectors, and stakeholders.

Competenze

• 2+ years of field experience in commercial construction.
• Demonstrates leadership in field settings.
• Ability to read drawings and interpret constructability.
• Ownership mentality and proactive problem solving.
• Exposure to LEAN construction practices or eagerness to learn.

Mansioni

• Support the Superintendent and Project Manager to drive daily progress and meet schedules.
• Participate in daily huddles and weekly subcontractor meetings.
• Communicate field conditions, progress, and issues to the Superintendent.
• Maintain safe, clean, and organized job sites following RGGC standards.
• Assist with coordinating inspections and quality control processes.
• Help build and maintain look-ahead schedules and project plans.

Conoscenze

Field experience

Leadership

Reading drawings

Ownership mentality

Lean construction

OSHA certification

Procore

Strumenti

Procore

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YOUR MISSION AS ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT:

Our mission at RGGC is to prove construction can be an awesome experience for everyone.

As an Assistant Superintendent, you will support project success through hands-on, on-site execution while developing the skills and leadership to run projects independently. You'll work side-by-side with your Superintendent to maintain RGGC's commitment to safety, quality, and LEAN construction excellence. You are an extension of our values and culture on every jobsite. Proving construction can be awesome means going above and beyond, but it's as simple as adhering to our core values.

CORE VALUES THAT GUIDE EVERY DECISION:

• DOThe right thing


• BUILDlifelong relationships


• BE FAIRto everyone


• SELLperformance


• ENJOYa work family culture

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execution & Communication


• Must be reliable and follow through on commitments made


• Support the Superintendent and Project Manager in driving daily progress and meeting schedule milestones


• Actively participate in daily huddles and weekly subcontractor meetings - prepared, engaged, and ready to contribute


• Respond to all communications within 24 hours - maintaining our commitment to responsiveness


• Build positive relationships with trade partners, inspectors, and project stakeholders through fair, respectful interaction


• Communicate field conditions, progress, and issues clearly and proactively to the Superintendent


• LEAN Construction Implementation


• Embrace and contribute to a continuous improvement culture on every project


• Assist with initial drawing scrubs for constructability reviews and flag potential issues early


• Conduct regular quality control walks to confirm design adherence and meet RGGC quality expectations


• Participate in pull planning sessions with trade partners and help track commitments


• Help build and maintain 3-week look-ahead schedules through consistent coordination with trade partners


• Implement and maintain our 6S System: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain, and Safety


• Support constraint identification and resolution through visual management tools


• Safety Leadership


• Champion our unwavering commitment to safety - it's everyone's responsibility, especially yours


• Help lead weekly safety meetings focused on continuous improvement


• Collaborate with our safety team on audits, toolbox talks, and best practices


• Help maintain site-specific safety plans and ensure 100% PPE compliance


• Reinforce a culture where everyone has "Stop Work" authority for safety concerns


• Project Support & Development


• Study and understand contract documents, specifications, and addenda


• Coordinate with trade partners on day-to-day field activities, logistics, and sequencing


• Maintain as-built drawings in Procore throughout the project


• Support quality control through our 3-stage verification process


• Assist in coordinating inspections with precision and preparation


• Take ownership of assigned scopes or project areas with increasing independence

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE:

• Self-starter who sees what needs to be done and does it without waiting to be asked


• Demonstrates a genuine desire to learn the business of building, not just show up


• Earns the trust of the Superintendent, trade partners, and clients through reliability and follow-through


• Keeps a job site that is clean, organized, and reflects RGGC standards before anyone has to say a word


• Asks smart questions, takes detailed notes, and doesn’t repeat mistakes


• Shows the leadership potential and work ethic to grow into a Superintendent role at RGGC

TECHNOLOGY & TOOLS:

• Procore proficiency (or willingness to master it quickly) for project management and documentation


• Leading-edge construction technology at your fingertips


• Access to Lean Construction Institute resources and training

GROWTH & BENEFITS:

• A clear development path toward Superintendent with mentorship from experienced leaders


• Work on diverse projects that accelerate your expertise


• Supportive leadership that empowers without micromanaging


• Paid volunteer time to give back to causes you’re passionate about


• Fully covered employee healthcare


• 401K with company match


• Continuing education reimbursement

IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2+ years of field experience in commercial construction


• Experience in leadership roles


• Ability to read drawings


• OSHA certifications (or willingness to obtain immediately)


• Exposure to or interest in historic renovation and ground-up construction


• Previous experience in carpentry or hands-on building knowledge strongly preferred


• Familiarity with LEAN construction practices or a genuine eagerness to learn


• Individual sense of urgency to drive progress


• Ownership mentality - you treat the jobsite like it's yours

JOIN A LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE

Since Hurricane Katrina, we've proven that construction can be transformative - for our clients, our community, and our team members. We've earned multiple "Best Place to Work" awards and two National AGC Build America Awards by living our values every day.

If you're ready to learn from the best, put in the work, and build a career with a company committed to doing the right thing - not just hand you a title - we want to hear from you.

This job is not for everyone. We have high expectations and a large task ahead: to rewrite the negative narrative about construction by proving construction can be an awesome experience for everyone.