Assistant Superintendent

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC is seeking an experienced construction professional to support the Superintendent on ongoing projects in the Charleston area. The role emphasizes safety, coordination with owners, designers, and subcontractors, and ensuring smooth project execution on schedule.

The candidate should bring at least 5 years of relevant construction experience, strong reading of plans, and excellent communication skills to present information to management and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, minimum 5 years of construction experience.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal safety regulations (OSHA).
• Ability to read interpret architectural/engineering drawings and legal documents.
• Strong verbal and written communication to management and clients.
• Basic math skills and basic computer skills.
• Professional appearance and attitude; people management skills.
• Valid driver’s license; willingness to travel or relocate.

Responsibilities

• Assists Superintendent or performs duties for a project without a Superintendent.
• Advocates safety as a priority and enforces safety policies.
• Coordinates with Estimating, Division Mgmt and Project Mgmt to supervise projects.
• Develops production plans aligned with budget goals.
• Prepares project status, payroll, and compliance reports.
• Reviews plans/drawings against contract documents and coordinates shop drawings.
• Procures tools and materials per schedule; determines staffing levels.
• Oversees subcontractors and ensures adherence to terms.
• Coordinates regulatory inspections and maintains schedules.

Skills

Construction supervision

Leadership

Safety management

Reading blueprints

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assists Superintendent with one or more of the following duties or responsibilities as assigned by Superintendent or General Superintendent, or performs these duties or responsibilities for a job that does not have a Superintendent.
• Advocates safety as number one priority on the jobsite and enforces compliance with company and jobsite safety plan and policies and all safety‑related regulations.
• Partners with Estimating, Division Management and Project Management to supervise, direct, and coordinate management of construction projects, including direct liaison with owner, designers, and subcontractors to ensure efficient and orderly performance of the job.
• Develops and implements production plans with budget goals in mind.
• Assists Project Manager in the preparation of project status reports.
• Responsible for daily reports, progress reports, compliance reports and logs.
• Oversees the review of plans and drawings in accordance with contract documents and the coordination of shop drawings.
• Procures tools and materials needed for the project to ensure availability according to the work schedule.
• Determines staffing levels and timing considering building methodology as well as the availability of tools and equipment for each phase of the construction project.
• Prepares or oversees submission of payroll to Payroll Department and all documentation required to comply with HR and Payroll policies and procedures.
• Confers with supervisory personnel and employees (with appropriate assistance from HR and Legal) to resolve complaints and grievances within the workforce.
• Works with supervisory personnel and employees, engineers, architects, subcontractors, inspectors, and suppliers of tools and materials to improve construction methods and resolve construction issues.
• Ensures construction schedules are adhered to by determining appropriate staffing levels and material and tool procurement.
• Supervises and coordinates subcontractors to monitor their compliance with subcontract terms.
• Follows and enforces company policies and procedures.
• Coordinates and oversees regulatory inspections.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D. required; minimum of 5 years of relevant construction experience.
• Current knowledge and ability to apply relevant local, state, and federal rules and regulations, including OSHA.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering drawings, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing and to present information to top management, owners, and outside entities.
• Basic math skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Professional attitude and appearance.
• People management skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Willingness to travel and/or relocate, as both may be required.