Assistant Superintendent

Actalent; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Company Vehicle & Gas Card

Per Diem

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Assistant Superintendent for a full-service commercial general contracting operation in the Midwest. The role focuses on coordinating field activities, managing multiple projects, and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure safety, on-time delivery, and conformance with project specs.

Responsibilities include developing schedules, coordinating with teams and subcontractors, reviewing drawings, and guiding field execution across tenant improvement and

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple commercial construction projects.
• Strong ability to develop and maintain detailed schedules with milestones and critical paths.
• Proficiency reading and applying drawings, blueprints, and specifications in the field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with owners, architects, and subcontractors.
• Experience overseeing subcontractors, managing performance, quality, and adherence to schedule.
• Knowledge of safety practices on construction sites and OSHA-related compliance.
• Ability to supervise field activities and coordinate trades on site.
• Experience with tenant improvements, site construction, and mixed-use projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple construction projects simultaneously on active sites.
• Produce, maintain, and execute detailed project schedules with milestones and critical paths.
• Communicate clearly with team members, owners, architects, and subcontractors.
• Attend weekly progress meetings and provide schedule updates and action items.
• Coordinate punch list completion per project schedule and client expectations.
• Maintain relationships with customers, management, field staff, and subcontractors.
• Read and interpret drawings to guide field execution and issue resolution.
• Ensure all trades have current drawings and updates on site.
• Follow organizational processes for RFIs, change orders, and project coordination.
• Support safety by participating in toolbox talks and enforcing safety culture.
• Assist with supervision and site coordination, overseeing subcontractor activity and quality.
• Contribute to tenant improvement, renovation, mixed-use, and site construction projects.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Drawing interpretation

Communication

Subcontractor management

Safety compliance

Field supervision

Team coordination

OSHA awareness

Travel readiness

Tools

Scheduling software

Project documentation tools

Estimation tools

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Superintendent Job Description This Assistant Superintendent role supports a full-service commercial general contracting operation focused on corporate workplace, private education, multi-housing, building repurposing, hospitality, and healthcare/wellness projects in the Midwest. The position plays a key role in coordinating field activities, managing multiple construction projects, and maintaining strong relationships with project stakeholders while ensuring work is completed safely, on schedule, and in alignment with project specifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple construction projects of varying sizes simultaneously within active construction settings, ensuring work progresses according to plan and quality standards.
• Produce, maintain, and execute detailed project schedules with clearly defined milestones and critical paths, coordinating closely with project teams to keep activities on track.
• Communicate clearly and precisely with team members, owners, architects, and subcontractors to ensure alignment on project goals, expectations, and changes.
• Attend and actively participate in weekly progress meetings with project teams, providing updates on schedule, issues, and action items.
• Coordinate punch list completion in accordance with the project schedule and customer expectations, ensuring all items are addressed thoroughly and promptly.
• Maintain effective working relationships and partnerships with customers, management, field staff, and subcontractors to foster collaboration and long-term trust.
• Read and comprehend project drawings, blueprints, and specifications, and use this information to guide field execution and resolve construction issues.
• Ensure all trades have the most current drawings and documents on site, and verify that updates are communicated and implemented in the field.
• Follow organizational processes and reporting requirements, including documentation related to RFIs, change orders, and project coordination.
• Support risk mitigation efforts by adhering to safety procedures, participating in toolbox talks, and promoting a culture of safety on site.
• Assist with construction supervision and site coordination, including oversight of subcontractor activities and adherence to project design and quality standards.
• Contribute to tenant improvement, renovation, mixed-use, and site construction projects by coordinating work sequences and resolving day-to-day field issues.

Essential Skills

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple construction projects simultaneously within commercial construction environments.
• Strong project management and construction management skills, including coordination of field activities and subcontractors.
• Proficiency in producing and maintaining project schedules, including identification of milestones and critical paths.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply project drawings, blueprints, and specifications in the field.
• Experience in commercial construction, including tenant improvement, site construction, renovation, mixed-use, and building repurposing projects.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for interacting with team members, owners, architects, and subcontractors.
• Subcontractor management experience, including oversight of performance, quality, and adherence to schedule.
• Knowledge of RFIs, change orders, and project coordination processes in a general contractor environment.
• Understanding of safety practices on construction sites and ability to support OSHA-related compliance.
• Capability to follow established organizational processes, reporting standards, and risk mitigation measures.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• OSHA 30 certification.
• Experience conducting toolbox talks and promoting safety awareness among field teams.
• Background working with or for a general contractor in commercial construction.
• Exposure to design, estimation, and project scheduling tools and methods.
• Experience with construction supervision and site construction activities.
• Familiarity with tenant improvement, renovation, and mixed-use project types.
• Ability to maintain professional relationships with customers, management, field staff, and subcontractors.
• Comfort working in fast-paced environments with multiple concurrent projects.

Work Environment

• This role is primarily field-based, working on active construction sites across the Midwest. The Assistant Superintendent spends most of the time on site coordinating trades, reviewing drawings, and monitoring construction activities.
• Travel to various project locations is required, and a company vehicle and gas card are provided for work-related travel, along with per diem on days that involve travel.
• The environment involves collaboration with project teams, subcontractors, and clients in corporate workplace, private education, multi-housing, building repurposing, hospitality, and healthcare/wellness settings.
• Work is performed in typical construction conditions, which may include exposure to outdoor elements, active equipment, and varying site conditions, with appropriate safety practices and protective gear expected.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

Pay and Benefits

• The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $105000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
• 401K
• Company Vehicle & Gas Card
• Per Diem

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis,MN.

About Actalent

• Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

EEO Statement

• The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

Accommodation

• If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

• Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

• It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.