Assistant Superintendent - Commercial - Roanoke

Harper Corp.; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

401(k) with company match

Career advancement

Performance feedback

Teambuilding events

Job summary

Harper Corp. in Roanoke, VA seeks a hands-on Project Manager/Assistant Superintendent to lead on-site tasks, coordinate scheduling, and uphold safety and quality standards.

You will work closely with the PM and Superintendent to ensure proper decisions, timely information, and efficient project execution. The role requires coordinating with Owners, Architects/Engineers, and Trade Partners, implementing Harper safety practices, and contributing to a robust QA/QC program on diverse sites in the

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of construction supervision experience.
• OSHA 30 certification preferred.
• Ability to coordinate multiple trades and maintain project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Learn on-site leadership as PM/SUP team member and main on-site contact.
• Oversee scheduling, logistics, and QA/QC to keep projects on schedule.
• Coordinate with Owner, Architect/Engineer, and Trade Partners to resolve field issues.

Skills

Safety leadership

Construction supervision

Project coordination

QAQC knowledge

Communication with Owner/Architect

Procore

BIM/Navisworks

Education

OSHA 30 certification

Tools

Procore

Navisworks

Job description

Company Mission Statement: To build up our communities, our clients, and each other by building trust in everything we do.

Summary/Objective: Promote the company mission statement by joining the Project Manager (PM) and Superintendent (SUP) as a team who work together to create a safe work environment, build a quality project, and keep projects on schedule while earning a fair and reasonable profit.

Essential Functions:

• Learn what it means to be the main contact for the project at the jobsite.
• Assist in and learn to oversee the project to ensure proper project decisions (ensure PM is making timely and appropriate decisions to provide information and items necessary for the project.)
  • Scheduling.
  • Delivery.
  • Logistics, staging and phasing.
  • Quality control.
  • Employee staffing levels.
• Ability to communicate with Owner and Architect/Engineer relating to field issues.
  • Investigate and resolve issues.
  • Know when to involve Owners and Arc/Engineers.
• Demonstrate leadership regarding Harper Commercial Team Big 6:
  • Safety/SOAR.
  • Core.
  • Procurement/Scheduling.
  • Pre-Install meetings.
  • Exterior skin systems meetings.
  • Utility strike prevention plan.
• Assist and understand the Project Safety Requirements.
  • Ensure Harper safety requirements are explained, implemented, and demonstrated.
  • Develop and implement working relationships with the Safety Manager.
    • Project specific safety pre-planning.
    • Coordinate with Safety Manager to develop a project-site specific SOAR Orientation Document.
    • Soar Implementation (if allowing other Harper staff to conduct orientations ensure proper message and execution of the document).
    • OSHA standards are understood and followed based on the actions of on-site workers.
    • Perform weekly Toolbox Talks with all active trades.
    • Conduct Safety Stand Down training as necessary.
    • Participate in the timely and effective investigations of all incidents including injuries, property damage, behavioral issues and near misses.
    • Conduct weekly site safety inspections in Procore.
• Learn to understand the importance of an accurate and up-to-date procurement log.
• Assist the SUP/PM to create Schedules as well as determine sequencing of work.
• Understand project QAQC:
  • QA example: Pre-installation meetings.
  • QC example: Visual and documents inspections of work in place.
• Assist in overseeing the coordination of all Trade Partners.
  • Project site specific logistics/use including associated rules.
  • Scheduling of each trade (who goes where and when to start; durations and commitments of durations.)
  • Develop and implement recovery strategies to maintain project schedule.
  • Clarity of design versus installation (RFI’s).
• Supervise field staff to ensure staff development.
  • This includes Foreman, Field/Project Engineers and Interns.
  • Ability to manage timesheets for field staff.
• Ability to manage and complete all daily reports.
• Manage all jobsite equipment.
• Recognize and understand the importance of compliance with local building and ADA codes.
• Participate and recognize the importance of all required project inspections.
• Document and execute a proper Harper punch list prior to inviting Owner and Design Team punch list.
• Procore.
  • Fill-In Daily Log with assistance of PM/SUP as needed
  • Read commitment scopes of work and understand content.
  • Navigate and understand how to utilize Directory.
  • Utilize and understand all functions of the drawings tab.
    • Recent drawings.
    • Overlay function of previous drawings.
    • Attachments to drawings.
  • Create inspections.
  • Know where and how to utilize information from meeting minutes.
  • Create and track an observation.
  • Utilize the photos application.
  • Create and maintain the punch list.
  • Create an RFI for review by Superintendent/Project Manager and seek RFI information where applicable.
  • Know where to find the schedule, read and understand.
  • Understand how to navigate and seek information from Specs tool.
  • Understand how to navigate and seek information from Submittals.
  • Ability to enter timesheet.
• Scheduling: Ability to understand material delivery dates and when they are required.

• Demonstrate the ability to understand conflicts regarding design.
  • With Trade Partners.
  • With Arch/Engineers.
  • Knows when to RFI an issue or resolve effectively without outside involvement.
• Attend all OAC meetings.
  • Includes assisting in setting an agenda and maintaining the agenda.
  • Assist in critical issues for meeting.
  • Assist in running the meeting effectively where required.
• Become proficient at solving clashes and conflicts of building systems in a manner that does not compromise the engineered basis of design.
  • Also show the ability to understand when documentation is required related to drawing and specification updates and/or cost impacts.
• Demonstrate willingness and some ability to run a Trade Partner coordination meeting.
  • Includes setting and maintaining an agenda.
  • Understands critical issues for meeting.
  • Runs the meeting effectively.
• Demonstrate ability to develop and manage a QAQC program.
• Demonstrate some ability to supervise a project utilizing BIM technologies.
  • Coordinate a 3D design for conflicts and layout in the field.
  • Utilize BIM Glue and Navisworks software when appropriate to assist in the BIM process on a project.

Competencies:

• Proven track record of a strong safety culture on the jobsite – is a leader in safety.
• Some understanding of construction means and methods for all scopes of work.
• Understand the importance of communicating and developing relationships with City, local agencies and utility representatives.
• Demonstrate an understanding of: Plans and Specs.
• Demonstrate flexibility and accept change often.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Supervise multiple tasks and meet deadlines consistently.
• Able to solve complex issues.
• A “Can Do” attitude.
• Read and understand people and their intentions.
• Can build relationships with project teammates and trade partners.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Assistant Superintendents (ASUP) shall assist the Superintendent/Project Manager in supervising all Trade Partners, consultants, and vendors daily. This supervision shall ensure adequate manpower is available for each task and compliant work performed. This position will be responsible for monitoring project security personnel.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and risk of vibration. The noise level in the work environment is sometimes loud.

Physical Demands: The ASUP is required to work in a variety of conditions relative to construction jobsite environments and must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job, as assigned. Weather and climate conditions will vary throughout the progress of a project and the ASUP must be able to inspect all ongoing construction activities over the duration of the assigned project. This role requires walking over varied terrain, climbing, stooping, bending, and lifting. Lifting requirements vary from minimal loads to heavy; but help is always available with heavier loads. Inspection for quality, consistency and completeness of work frequently requires climbing ladders, stairs, and scaffolding.

Travel Required: Travel to/from multiple jobsites, projects, and offices. Minimal overnight or weekend travel. *Driving a company-owned vehicle is required to perform the duties of this job. ASUP must possess a valid state-issued license, a satisfactory motor vehicle record, safe driving behavior, and must adhere to our Driving and Truck Policy.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum 4 years of construction supervision experience.
  • This includes working as an Assistant Superintendent or Foreman.
• Experience with Harper GC may be a plus.
• OSHA 30 certified (Preferred.)

Benefits:

• Competitive Benefits Package.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Transparency in growth, pay, etc.
• Career advancement.
• Performance feedback.
• Teambuilding events.

Additional Eligibility Requirements: None.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements: Authorized to work in the United States.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list 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.