Assistant Superintendent

Yates Construction; Elk Grove (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Yates Construction seeks an Assistant Superintendent to support the Superintendent in coordinating field activities, reviewing contract documents, and ensuring quality, safety, and schedule adherence.

You will assist in manpower planning, prepare work plans, coordinate with subcontractors, and maintain project records and communications across trades. Based in Elk Grove, California, this role offers growth within a hands-on field environment.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or higher preferred in construction-related field; other relevant education or experience may substitute.
• Knowledge of basic construction and engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and communicate progress on tasks assigned by the Superintendent.
• Assist planning manpower and labor across trades.
• Review project contract documents, specifications, and drawings.
• Attend meetings to coordinate work and manage labor concerns; take minutes.
• Provide field support to ensure contract compliance, quality control, and site maintenance.
• Assist in developing scopes of work for subs and with constructability reviews.
• Support schedule development and change management processes.

Skills

Manpower planning

Reading technical documents

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management/Engineering

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel)

Blueprints & drawings reading

Job description

The Assistant Superintendent (ASUPI) is responsible for performing tasks as assigned by the Superintendent. The ASUPI oversees trade labor in particular areas of the project as determined by management. Develops and applies foundational construction knowledge to begin to manage areas of responsibility.

Primary Duties:

• Accomplishing tasks assigned by the Superintendent and communicating their progress.
• Assisting Superintendent with planning manpower
• Reviewing and becoming familiar with project contract documents, specifications,
• and drawings
• Participating in meetings to coordinate work and manage labor concerns, taking minutes as required.
• Providing field support to construction superintendents and project managers to help ensure contract compliance, quality control and maintenance of the site.
• Assisting in developing scopes of work for each subcontractor
• Assisting with constructability reviews
• Attending preconstruction meetings with all subcontractors prior to beginning each phase of work
• Assisting with the completion of project close-out
• Assisting in coordinating punch list items and procedures
• Assisting in management of project permit process
• Assisting with planning weekly work activities for a trade crew
• Assisting with planning labor needs for a given task
• Supporting and participating in schedule development and updates
• Assisting with the change management system by soliciting, receiving, and reviewing quotations to aid management in IOCC and Change Order development.
• Review and distribute RFIs, submittals under supervision.
• Assisting in the development and maintenance of the site logistics plan for the project
• Demonstrate Yates Core Values and Principles
• Follow Yates Code of Conduct
• Safety Responsibilities and Expectations

Qualifications:

• An undergraduate University degree or higher (preferably in Construction Management, Engineering, or a closely related field) is preferred. Other relevant education, training or work experience may substitute for bachelor’s degree.
• Knowledge of basic construction and/or engineering principles.
• Knowledge of basic business principles is sufficient to project and monitor expenses.

Requirements:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel.
• Ability to read and understand technical specifications, blueprints, technical manuals, product/material installation instructions and engineering/architectural drawings.

Yates Construction provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal and state law requirements.

Yates complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.