Assistant Superintendent

Yates Construction Co.; Vernon (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Yates Construction Co. is seeking an Assistant Superintendent I to support the project team on site in Vernon, TX. The role focuses on assisting the superintendent with daily planning, labor coordination, and field operations to ensure safety, quality, and timely progress.

You will review drawings, specifications, and contracts, participate in meetings, and help manage subcontractors. Proactive communication and attention to detail are essential for successful project execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in construction management, engineering, or related field.
• Strong reading of project drawings and specifications.
• Proven ability to coordinate field activities and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Assist Superintendent with planning manpower and progress reporting.
• Review project contract documents, specifications, and drawings.
• Attend meetings to coordinate work and manage labor concerns; take minutes.
• Provide field support to ensure contract compliance and quality on site.
• Assist in developing scopes of work for subcontractors and constructability reviews.
• Support schedule development and updates; assist with change management process.
• Coordinate punch lists, permits, RFIs, and submittals under supervision.
• Assist with project close-out and site logistics planning.

Skills

Communication

Reading blueprints

Planning & coordination

Field safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Assistant Superintendent I is responsible for performing tasks as assigned by the Superintendent. The ASUPI oversees trade labor in particular areas of the project as determined by management. Develops and applies foundational construction knowledge to begin to manage areas of responsibility.

Primary Duties:

• Accomplishing tasks assigned by the Superintendent and communicating their progress.
• Assisting Superintendent with planning manpower
• Reviewing and becoming familiar with project contract documents, specifications,
• and drawings
• Participating in meetings to coordinate work and manage labor concerns, taking minutes
• as required.
• Providing field support to construction superintendents and project managers to help
• ensure contract compliance, quality control and maintenance of the site.
• Assisting in developing scopes of work for each subcontractor
• Assisting with constructability reviews
• Attending preconstruction meetings with all subcontractors prior to beginning each
• phase of work
• Assisting with the completion of project close-out
• Assisting in coordinating punch list items and procedures
• Assisting in management of project permit process
• Assisting with planning weekly work activities for a trade crew
• Assisting with planning labor needs for a given task
• Supporting and participating in schedule development and updates
• Assisting with the change management system by soliciting, receiving, and
• reviewing quotations to aid management in IOCC and Change Order development.
• Review and distribute RFIs, submittals under supervision.
• Assisting in the development and maintenance of the site logistics plan for the project
• Demonstrate Yates Core Values and Principles
• Follow Yates Code of Conduct
• Safety Responsibilities and Expectations

Qualifications:

• An undergraduate University degree or higher (preferably in Construction
• Management, Engineering, or a closely related field) is preferred. Other relevant education, training or work experience may substitute for bachelor’s degree.
• Knowledge of basic construction and/or engineering principles.
• Knowledge of basic business principles is sufficient to project and monitor expenses.

Requirements:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel.
• Ability to read and understand technical specifications, blueprints, technical
• manuals, product/material installation instructions and engineering/architectural
• drawings.

Yates Construction provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal and state law requirements.

Yates complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.