Assistant Superintendent

H. J. Russell & Company; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

H. J. Russell & Company in Boston, MA seeks an experienced construction supervisor to direct field teams on buildings including airports, stadiums, hotels, and infrastructure.

You will plan procedures from specs, assemble staff, manage budgets and schedules, lead quality and safety programs, and coordinate with Project Engineers. The role requires a Bachelor's degree or 3–5 years related experience, strong reading, writing and speaking skills, and the ability to interpret complex documents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 3–5 years related experience.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of budgeting and scheduling.
• Ability to lead and coordinate diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Study specifications to plan procedures for construction.
• Assemble supervisory, clerical, engineering, and other workers at start of project.
• Assist Estimating in bidding opportunities and Preconstruction services.
• Develop CPM schedules and detailed scopes of work.
• Develop project site logistics plan and manage labor budgets.
• Maintain understanding of contract documents and safety programs.
• Review and maintain project costs and quality standards.
• Lead weekly subcontractor coordination meetings and submittal processes.
• Ensure As-Built drawings are kept current.

Skills

Reading & interpreting documents

Report writing

Public speaking

Math skills

Reasoning ability

Education

Bachelor's degree

3-5 years related experience

Job description

Boston, MA
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481, USA

Description

SUMMARY

Directs activities of workers in the construction of buildings, to include airports, stadiums, hotels, infrastructure, or other construction projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.Other duties may be assigned.

Primary duties and responsibilities include the following:

Studies specifications to plan procedures for construction on basis of starting and completion times and staffing requirements for each phase of construction.

Assembles members of organization (supervisory, clerical, engineering, and other workers) at start of project.

Assist Estimating in bidding opportunities and Preconstruction services.

Engage in the development of detailed CPM Schedule.

Engage in the development of detailed scopes of work.

Engage in the development of project site logistics plan.

Maintain a thorough understanding of contract documents.

Manage Russell’s labor force to achieve optimum performance.

Review and understand material budgets and negotiate purchase orders.

Review and understand equipment budgets and negotiate rental rates.

Monitor project costs and identify areas for improvement.

Provide leadership in quality process.

Provide leadership in the safety and accident prevention programs.

Document daily construction activities.

Engage in weekly subcontractor coordination meetings.

Issue and maintain short term schedules.

Work with Project Engineers in Shop Drawing and Submittal process.

Verify that As-Built drawings are kept current.

Inspects work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to specifications and the adherence to construction schedules.

Performs work in a safe manner and actively encourages others to do the same.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements shared in the sections below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or 3 - 5 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.The employee frequently is required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions.The employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; extreme cold; extreme heat; explosives; and risk of radiation.The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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