Assistant Superintendent

GardaWorld Federal Services; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

GardaWorld Federal Services in Texas seeks an experienced Assistant Superintendent to support on-site management of construction projects, ensuring safety, quality, and strict adherence to the project schedule. This role requires continuous on-site presence during all contract operations and the ability to stand in for the Superintendent when needed.

Responsibilities include directing daily on-site production, coordinating subcontractors, maintaining detailed logs, enforcing safety compliance,

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years as a Superintendent on projects of similar size and complexity.
• Ability to read, interpret, and analyze complex drawings and critical path schedules (CPM).
• Strong hazard identification and safety compliance knowledge.
• Deep understanding of construction methods, codes, and regulatory standards.
• Experience with government contracts or federal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day on-site production activities and ensure schedule adherence.
• Coordinate work of all on-site subcontractors.
• Enforce safety compliance and maintain a safe environment.
• Attend project partnering and quality control meetings.
• Maintain detailed daily logs of site conditions and progress.
• Maintain on-site presence until project completion and acceptance.
• Resolve field disputes to prevent delays.
• Maintain redline drawings on-site throughout the project.
• Document field modifications and track labor and materials for change orders.

Skills

Reading construction drawings

Critical path scheduling (CPM)

Safety compliance

Contract administration

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Job description

POSITION INFORMATION: BASIC DETAILS

Travel Requirement: No

Teleworking: No

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay Range: Pay is based on numerous factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

POSITION SUMMARY INFORMATION: DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS

The Assistant Superintendent is responsible for supporting the Superintendent with on-site management of construction projects, ensuring safety, quality control, subcontractor coordination, and strict adherence to the project schedule. This role requires continuous on-site presence during all contract operations until project completion and final acceptance. The Assistant Superintendent is required to fill in for the Superintendent when the Superintendent is not on-site.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day on-site production activities and ensure strict project schedule adherence.
• Manage, oversee, and coordinate the work of all on-site subcontractors.
• Identify site hazards, enforce safety compliance, and maintain a secure working environment.
• Attend and actively participate in all project partnering meetings and quality control meetings.
• Maintain detailed, accurate daily logs documenting site conditions, manpower, weather, materials received, and field progress.
• Maintain a continuous physical presence on the job site during all contract work performance until project completion and formal acceptance.
• Resolve field-level disputes, logistics clashes, or jurisdictional issues between subcontractors immediately to prevent delays.
• Maintain an accurate, up-to-date set of redline/as-built drawings on-site throughout the lifecycle of the project.
• Document field modifications, tracking labor and material expenditures for potential change orders or extra work authorizations.
• Lead the investigation and reporting of any near-misses, injuries, or safety violations, implementing corrective action immediately.

Required Education, Certifications, Licenses, and Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience serving as a Superintendent on projects of similar size, value, and complexity.
• Proven ability to read, interpret, and analyze complex construction drawings and critical path schedules (CPM).
• Strong background and familiarity with hazard identification and active safety compliance protocols.
• Deep comprehension of construction methods, local building codes, trade jurisdictions, and strict regulatory standards.
• Prior experience executing and adhering to strict government agency contracts or specialized federal oversight.
• Must be capable of reading, writing, and conversing fluently in the English language.

Preferred Education, Certifications, Licenses, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, Building Construction, Architecture, or an equivalent engineering field.
• Current OSHA 30-Hour Certification and USACE/NAVFAC Construction Quality Management (CQM) for Contractors certification.

Work Environment

Employees may be exposed to extreme cold or hot weather conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise.

Physical Requirements

Employees may be required to remain in a stationary position, stand, push, pull, climb, kneel, crawl, balance, squat, bend, and reach. Employees may be also required to use gear to move items around, including, but not limited to, carts and dollies. Employees may also be occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 49 pounds.

GardaWorld Federal Services is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.