Assistant Superintendent

Harvey Cleary; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey Cleary seeks an Assistant Superintendent to support the project superintendent in coordinating all site construction activities and supervising field personnel to complete projects on time and within budget.

The role emphasizes strong communication, planning, and safety enforcement, with experience in interiors projects and knowledge of plans, specs, and quality workmanship.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree in CM is preferred but not required.
• Minimum of two years of construction experience.
• OSHA 510 preferred but not required.
• Current CPR/First-Aid certification or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Assist the superintendent with coordination and supervision of all construction activities.
• Direct all field personnel to achieve project on-schedule completion, within budget and quality workmanship.
• Maintain construction schedule and identify and solve problems.
• Order materials and schedule inspections as necessary.
• Read and understand project plans and specifications.
• Maintain relationships with clients, contractors, suppliers, and employees.
• Prepare, schedule, and supervise all project work; close out projects.
• Promote job site safety and rectify hazards immediately.
• Ensure compliance with company safety policy by all employees/contractors.
• Maintain an organized job site, including the field office.
• Demonstrate leadership characteristics.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Scheduling

Coordination

Communication

Safety

Problem solving

Education

Bachelors in CM

Two years field exp

OSHA 510

CPR/First-Aid

Job description

The assistant superintendent helps the project superintendent coordinate all site construction activities and supervise all field personnel, as required, to successfully complete the project on schedule and within budget. Responsibilities include: leading, communicating effectively, planning and scheduling, safety enforcement, quality control, and working to control costs.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Together with the Superintendent, supervise field labor, subcontractors, and trade and field personnel

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the superintendent with coordination and supervision of all construction activities.
• Assist the superintendent with directing all field personnel to achieve completion of the project on schedule, within budget, and with quality workmanship that conforms to original plans and specifications.
• Maintains construction schedule, and identifies and solves problems.
• Order materials and schedule inspections as necessary throughout the process.
• Ability to read and understand the project plans and specifications.
• Maintains positive relationships with clients, contractors, suppliers, and other employees.
• With the superintendent, prepare, schedule, and supervise all project work; close out projects.
• Promotes job site safety, encourages safe work practices, and rectifies job site hazards immediately.
• Ensures all employees and contractors are adhering to the company safety policy.
• Maintains an organized job site, including the field office.
• Demonstrates leadership characteristics.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Knowledge of construction job-site management, construction industry, and safety practices.
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.
• Displays strong written and oral communication skills and employs effective listening skills.
• Analyzes problems and makes sound decisions in a timely manner based on objectives, risks, implications, and costs.
• Tactful and mature demeanor with well-developed interpersonal skills including the ability to work well with diverse personalities.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Four-year college degree in construction management is preferred, but not required.
• Minimum of two years of successful construction experience.
• Experience on Interiors projects strongly preferred.
• Experience in scheduling, field supervision, quality control, and production of commercial construction.
• OSHA 510 preferred, but not required
• Current CPR/First-Aid certification or ability to obtain it within the first 6 months of employment physical requirements

Physical Requirements

• Physical abilities representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Must be able to perform physical activities that require the use of arms, legs, and entire body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking on uneven surfaces, bending, stooping, pushing/pulling, etc.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Manual dexterity and sufficient ability to coordinate the movement of hands, feet, and body generally as needed to operate a variety of machinery, tools, and equipment.
• Must be able to work in a variety of work conditions and tolerate exposure to typical noise, smells, weather elements, and other elements associated with commercial construction sites.
• To safely conduct activities, operate equipment, and navigate the worksite, must be able to be aware of surroundings (which generally requires sufficient vision and hearing).
• Must be able to distinguish colors given safety signs and warnings.
• Must be able to maintain balance.
• Must be able to work at heights.
• Must be able to work in tight or confined spaces.
• Must be able to safely work on or around scaffolding and trenches.
• Must be able to use all applicable Personal Protective Equipment.
• Must be able to perform all the functions necessary to complete the above duties/responsibilities on a safe but timely basis.

Prospective employees must be able to pass a criminal background check and random drug screen.