Assistant Superintendent

Skansk; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

Bonus program

401k

Employee ownership

Total rewards

Job summary

Skanska is seeking an Assistant Superintendent to lead on-site field operations in Boston, MA. You will supervise crews, ensure safety and quality, and manage short-term schedules while coordinating with owners, architects, and subcontractors.

The role emphasizes leadership, organization, and client-facing communication, with the ability to track change orders, labor costs, and project documentation on a daily basis.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of construction experience.
• 3+ years’ experience administering safety and QC policies.
• 1+ year working with schedule milestones and look-ahead schedules.
• 1+ year assisting with job site logistics and management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day field crew supervision and ensure contract compliance.
• Inspect subcontractor work and maintain site quality controls.
• Develop and manage site logistics and short-term schedules.
• Monitor labor and material costs and prepare daily reports.
• Mentor team members to promote safe, injury-free operations.

Skills

Construction

Safety QC

Scheduling

Team leadership

Client communication

Tools

Procore

Revit

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

BIM 360

Prolog

Primavera P6

JD Edwards

Job description

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Assistant Superintendent. This is a great opportunity to start a career with a company that builds things that matter and values its team. We are proud to share our culture of diversity and inclusion.

Our work makes a clear contribution to society and the environment around us. We build in many different verticals. Whether we are building schools to provide inspiring spaces for learning, roads to connect communities, or hospitals to care for patients, it all contributes to our purpose – we build for a better society.

Skanska's values —Be Better Together, Act Ethically and Transparently, Commit to Customer and Care for Life—are deeply ingrained in how we work, which is why our values support and drive our D&I efforts.

The Assistant Superintendent at Skanska supports on-site field operations to ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, and profitably. Reporting to the Superintendent, the role requires regular on-site presence to supervise the labor force, enforce Skanska’s Safety and Health Management Program, conduct quality inspections, and maintain strong relationships with owners, architects, and subcontractors. The position emphasizes leadership, organization, time management, and client-facing communication.

Core responsibilities include day-to-day supervision of field crews, inspecting subcontractor work for contract compliance, developing and maintaining site logistics and short-term schedules, monitoring labor and material costs, preparing superintendent daily reports, and participating in project meetings. The Assistant Superintendent also reviews trade contractor payment applications with leadership, tracks change orders and tickets, and mentors team members to support an injury-free environment.

Required experience includes at least three years in construction and safety/QC administration. Preferred qualifications include assisting with subcontractor oversight, scheduling, site logistics, CO tracking, and working with plans and specs, Procore certification, CMIT, familiarity with electrical construction practices, and working knowledge of tools like Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, BIM 360, Prolog, Primavera P6, and JD Edwards. Competencies focus on logistics, quality management, safety enforcement, and subcontractor oversight.

Assistant Superintendent Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of proven construction experience.
• 3+ years’ experience administering safety and QC policies with the ability to learn the Skanska Safety and QAQC Culture.
• 1+ year working with schedule milestones and look-ahead schedules.
• 1+ year assisting with job site logistics and management.
• 1+ year tracking COs and tickets.
• 1+ year working with plans and specs.

Qualified candidates, excluding current Skanska employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. Skanska does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g. H-1B status)

Our Investment in you:

• We believe that Benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options (including medical, dental, and vision insurance plans), expert guidance, and always-on tools that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially, and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the Compensation and Benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
• As a Skanska community, our values ground us, and our diversity of experience propels us forward. No matter what your career stage, there’s a place for you to thrive here and partner with us in shaping how our world lives, moves, and connects.
• At Skanska, we Care for Life. And we’re committed to supporting your whole health and peace of mind through inclusive and personalized total rewards.
• We’re committed to your success by developing you in your role and supporting your career growth
• Compensation and financial well-being – Competitive base salary, excellent bonus program, 401k, & Employee ownership program.

Come work with us and join a winning team!

Salary Low

USD $99,820.00/Yr.

Salary High

USD $149,730.00/Yr.

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Skanska in the U.S. operates 28 offices across the country, with its headquarters in New York City. In 2024, the U.S. construction sector generated $8.2 billion in revenue, and the U.S. development sector’s net investments in commercial projects totaled $224 million.

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