Assistant Superintendent

Jim Cooper Construction Co; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Healthcare insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Telehealth Benefit

Paid travel

Paid Time Off

Learning and Development

Job summary

Jim Cooper Construction Co in Austin, TX is seeking an Assistant Superintendent to support daily field operations on traveling projects across Texas. The role reports to the Superintendent or Senior Superintendent and requires strong organization, leadership, and decision-making skills.

You will monitor progress, review drawings, coordinate with subs, manage safety, and maintain project logs. Travel is required to support project needs; expect regular site visits and collaboration with PMs and

Qualifications

• 2+ years of industrial construction experience.
• Ability to manage multiple discipline projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage daily field activities and timelines, and oversee safety on site.
• Monitor project progress and ensure consistency, efficiency, and quality of work delivery.
• Participate in updating project schedules with Superintendents.
• Review drawings for accuracy of work installed.
• Review subcontractor work for compliance with Exhibit B and standards.
• Perform quality control with all trades and work performed.
• Manage job site equipment rental and logistics.
• Communicate with Project Manager and team to optimize methods.
• Record and maintain project logs and field data.
• Interact with clients to interpret needs and keep relations positive.
• Coordinate with subcontractors’ office for recovery plans and progress discussions.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Communication

Decision-making

Job description

*This is a Traveling Role.

Cooper Construction is currently seeking a dedicated Assistant Superintendent to assist the Superintendent or Senior Superintendent with the daily management of job sites. This is a traveling position based out of Austin, TX, with travel required to support project needs. Applicants should have excellent organizational, time management, leadership, and decision-making skills.

Principal Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage daily field operational activities and timelines, and manage safety by actively walking the site, participating in inspections, training, and meeting with staff and subcontractors regularly.
• Monitor the overall progress of a project and work site, review processes and practices within teams to ensure consistency, efficiency, and quality of work delivery.
• Participate in monitoring and updating project schedule with Superintendents.
• Reviewing drawings for accuracy of work installed
• Reviewing Exhibit B’s and work performed by subs is accurate.
• Performing quality control with all trades and work performed.
• Managing job site equipment rental
• Cooperating and communicating with the Project Manager and other project participants and collaborating with supervising field roles to create more efficient project methods.
• Physical demands: walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time. Frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand movements in performance with daily activities. Lift, carry, push, and pull amounts of weight up to 50 lbs. without assistance. Operate assigned equipment and vehicles, and verbally communicate and exchange information.
• Record and maintain information such as personnel, production, project logs, and other operational data.
• Interact with clients, interpreting their needs and requirements, and working with the office to keep client relations on a high note.
• Coordinate with subcontractors’ office for recovery plans where necessary, meet regularly with staff and subcontractors to discuss progress, obstacles, challenges, and assist in removing barriers to complete work in a timely fashion.

Requirements

• 2+ years of industrial construction experience
• Ability to work with multiple discipline projects
• Excellent management and supervision skills
• Excellent organizational, time management, leadership, and decision-making skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of applicable codes, policies, standards, and best practices

Benefits

We provide a variety of benefits to meet the changing needs of the talented people who make up our team. In addition to healthcare insurance, additional benefits include 401(k) matching, bonus potential, and more.

• 401(k) with 6% Dollar-for-Dollar Company Match
• BCBS Medical & Prescription Drug Insurance
• Telehealth Benefit
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Bonus Potential
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Work Travel
• Paid Time Off
• Field Travel Home Benefit
• Learning and Development