Assistant Superintendent

B.L. Harbert International; Alabama; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

B.L. Harbert International is seeking an Assistant Superintendent to support the Sr. Project Superintendent in day-to-day field construction activities, ensuring safety, quality, and adherence to contract documents on the project in Alabama.

The role requires leadership, reading construction documents, coordinating subcontractors, maintaining schedules, and contributing to progress meetings while upholding BLHI values.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience as an assistant superintendent with 3 years of total construction experience.
• Experience in construction management, commercial/hospitality, buildings and infrastructure
• Degree in Construction Management, engineering, or comparable degree
• Experience managing project budgets, developing and maintaining schedules, and owner relationships
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be open to relocation

Responsibilities

• Support the Sr. Project Superintendent with day-to-day supervision of field construction activities
• Implement and enforce safety policies and direct craft personnel and subcontractors
• Schedule and sequence daily activities, monitor progress, and ensure compliance with contract documents
• Oversee QC/QA and as-built drawings; update project records
• Attend pre-construction and progress meetings; monitor staffing and performance
• Promote BLHI values and foster safe, productive field culture

Skills

Leadership

Reading construction documents

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Job description

TheAssistant Superintendent’s responsibility includes supporting the Sr. Project Superintendent with managing the overall day-to-day supervision of field related construction activities for the project. Responsibilities include: implementation and enforcement of safety policies, directing craft personnel and subcontractors; scheduling and sequencing the day to day activities of work; overseeing individual projects to assure compliance with the scope and quality as established by the contract documents; proactively anticipating and solving problems that could delay construction; promoting and instilling BLHI’s values into the workforce; managing the permit and inspection process, physically inspecting projects to monitor progress and compliance with project standards; maintaining QC/QA files and updating as-built drawings; and assist in regularly scheduled progress meetings.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensuring that all projects are performed in accordance with contractual and quality standards and up to code
• Scheduling and directing the daily activities of work and taking necessary action to assure that the project objectives of cleanliness, safety, price, schedule, quality and process are met
• Development, procurement, and enforcement of safety policies and procedures
• Maintaining daily paperwork such as timecards, field reports, schedule updates and E-mail correspondence to keep the various people involved with the project informed of important issues
• Implementing incremental project schedules that make sure upcoming events are on track and are being proactively attended to
• Promoting and maintaining a culture that supports our corporate principles
• Conducting and/or attending pre-construction, progress and other project and staff meetings
• Monitor staffing needs, evaluate performance, and address employee relation issues as warranted for field staff

Requirements

• Must be able to assist with managing employees and have strong leadership skills
• Must have experience in general contracting (concrete, steel erection, light gage metal framing, interior & exterior finishes, and display advanced MEPF systems)
• Must have thorough knowledge of OSHA's requirements for construction safety and have attended an OSHA 10 hour certification in the last five years
• Must be able to read and decipher construction documents
• Must be able to identify quality workmanship as it relates to building codes, industry standards, and contract documents
• Must be able to produce, maintain, and direct the project schedule

Qualifications and Experience

• 1-3 years’ experience as an assistant superintendent with 3 years of total construction experience
• Experience in construction management, commercial/hospitality, buildings and infrastructure
• Degree in Construction Management, engineering, or comparable degree
• Experience managing project budgets, developing and maintaining schedules, and owner relationships
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be open to relocation

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