Assistant Superintendent

Arco Ltd; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous bonus program

ARCO funded Profit Sharing program

Tuition reimbursement

401k

Paid sabbatical after every 5 years

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Arco Ltd in Columbia, Maryland, seeks a Traveling Assistant Superintendent to manage construction activities for projects across the United States. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience as a Superintendent or foreman and will be responsible for project completion and enforcing safety and quality control policies.

The role includes coordinating subcontractor activities, preparing job reports, and maintaining safety compliance. Benefits include performance bonuses, profit sharing, and health insurance.

Qualifications

• Prior foreman experience or 3-10 years as a project superintendent.
• Able to organize and plan/manage multiple activities.
• Proficient in necessary computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction and administrative activities of the project.
• Coordinate activities of subcontractors and other stakeholders.
• Direct adherence to the company's safety program.

Skills

Decision making under tight deadlines

Organizing people and equipment

Demonstrated leadership skills

Computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Education

Experience as a project superintendent on tilt-up construction projects

Job description

ABOUT YOU

ARCO is a premier, full service design/build general contractor with more than 20 years of experience providing clients with complete project delivery throughout the United States. If you are interested in our best-in-class merit based financial reward structure and are ready to take your career to the next level, consider joining our team.

ARCO has an exciting opportunity for a Traveling Assistant Superintendent. The ideal candidate will have five plus years working as a Superintendent or foreman on construction projects. The Assistant Superintendent is responsible for directly managing the construction and administrative activities associated with the field operations of a project. This person is also tasked with bringing the project to completion on schedule, within budget and per the project specifications, as well as being responsible for enforcing all Safety and Quality Control policies and procedures while adhering to and implementing all company policies and regulations.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Attend the post award review meeting to receive project information and details for preplanning prior to construction.
• Participate with the project manager in preparing a schedule of construction activities and their sequence, the organization structure, staff selection, and the manpower and construction equipment requirements of the project.
• Direct and control the total construction project to meet specifications and within the allotted time schedule in an efficient manner to produce the expected profit.
• Assist in the activities of the project manager/engineer in their duties including prompt shipment of materials and permanent equipment, in obtaining approvals of shop drawings and material samples.
• Coordinate the activities of subcontractors to permit them to perform their work effectively and to integrate it with project schedules and progress.
• Inform all supervisors and subcontractors promptly of any construction schedule changes.
• Assist in the preparation of all job progress and cost reports to accurately reflect actual costs.
• Review and approve all requisitions, field purchase orders, invoices, and other significant reports and documents.
• Cooperate with the owner and his representatives, keeping them informed of construction progress.
• Cooperate with architects or owner representatives on an amicable basis, but in the long term interest of the company.
• Hold jobsite meetings with project manager and the regional manager.
• Report regularly to the project manager to keep them constantly informed on job progress, plans, and problems that could significantly affect costs or schedules.
• Maintain a daily diary to permanently record all significant project facts, events, conditions, visitors, owner representative contacts, commitments, agreements and approvals.
• Direct adherence to the company’s safety program in all phases and areas of the project.

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

The majority of work is completed on job sites in an office trailer or in an existing structure. Due to daily condition changes on construction projects, when employees are outside of the office trailer or structure they must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required by the company's safety policies and as required for weather conditions.

• Prior foreman experience and/or 3-10 years of experience as a project superintendent on tilt-up construction projects, preferable on jobs that are a minimum of 100k sq ft.
• Able to make decisions under tight deadlines.
• Able to organize people, tools, and equipment and plan/manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with ability and willingness to face challenges, direct others, and effectively address conflict.
• Exhibit commitment to quality by evaluating project-related processes and making necessary changes, using customer input to make improvements, and meeting/exceeding internal and external customer expectations.
• Computer skills: proficiency using Word, Excel, Outlook and project scheduling programs.
• Act in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and the employees, while maintaining constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations.

BENEFITS

• Generous bonus program based on performance.
• ARCO funded Profit Sharing program.
• Tuition reimbursement for associates.
• 401k.
• One month paid sabbatical after every 5 years of employment.
• Scholarship reimbursement for associates’ children.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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ARCO is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

EOE, including disability/vets.