Assistant Superintendent

PARIC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

PARIC is seeking an Assistant Superintendent to lead a crew of carpenters across multiple job sites, safely and efficiently executing framing, formwork, finish carpentry, and related activities in line with project specs, schedule, and budget. This role requires frequent overnight travel to project sites for the duration of the project.

You will report to the Project Director, oversee layout, inspections, and coordination with inspectors and site supervisors, enforce safety policies, and ensure

Qualifications

• Vocational school, technical college or apprenticeship completed.
• 10+ years of construction experience via on-the-job training.
• 2+ years of crew leadership or foreman experience.
• Ability to solve mathematical problems quickly and accurately.
• Certified to operate lifts, lulls, skid steers, etc.
• Thorough understanding of carpentry principles and methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead crew; assign daily tasks, set expectations, productivity and quality.
• Read plans and develop daily work plans and look-ahead schedules.
• Oversee framing, sheathing, formwork, and finish carpentry tasks.
• Model and enforce OSHA and site safety policies.
• Inspect work for conformance to specs; coordinate with inspectors.
• Communicate scope changes, delays, RFIs, and constraints.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Crew leadership

Carpentry knowledge

Plan reading

Safety compliance

Mathematics

Education

Vocational school/technical college/apprenticeship

Tools

Lifts

Lulls

Skid steers

Job description

Position Overview

The Assistant Superintendent will lead a crew of carpenters across different job sites to safely and efficiently execute framing, formwork, finish carpentry, and related construction activities in alignment with project specifications, schedule, quality standards and budget. This position requires frequent overnight travel to project sites for the duration of the project.

Brief Description

POSITION: Assistant Superintendent

CLASSIFICATION: Full Time, Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Project Director

DATE: 01/2026

Job Description

Position Overview

The Assistant Superintendent will lead a crew of carpenters across different job sites to safely and efficiently execute framing, formwork, finish carpentry, and related construction activities in alignment with project specifications, schedule, quality standards and budget. This position requires frequent overnight travel to project sites for the duration of the project.

Essential Functions

• Crew leadership and Planning:
  • Assign daily tasks; set clear expectations, productivity goal, and quality standards
  • Read and interpret plans, drawings, specifications, and shop drawings
  • Develop daily work plans and look-ahead schedules for multiple job sites
• Oversee and perform layout, framing, sheathing, formwork, concrete placement support, installation of doors, windows, hardware, millwork and finish carpentry
• Model and enforce OSHA, company and site-specific safety policies
• Inspect work for conformance to project specifications and tolerances, correct deficiencies promptly
• Coordinate with inspectors and site supervisors; document work progress and issues
• Communicate scope changes, delays, RFIs, and constraints to site superintendent/project manager
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of vocational school or technical college or apprenticeship program; OR at least 10 years of experience via on-the-job training
• 2+ years of crew leadership or foreman experience
• Ability to solve mathematical problems quickly and accurately
• Certified to operate lifts, lulls, skid steers, etc.
• Ability to properly care for and use tools of trade
• Thorough understanding of carpentry principles and methods

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of standing, climbing. Bending, and kneeling
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds at a time
• Must be able to safely work with sharp tools or power equipment
• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and terrains
• Must have manual dexterity, a good sense of balance, and excellent hand-eye coordination

Travel

This position requires full-time travel to various job sites for the duration of the project.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.