Assistant Superintendent, Construction

ARCO Design/Build; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Airfare home every 2 weeks

Expense reimbursement

Performance bonus

ESOP

401k plan

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for children

Sabbatical after 5 years

Volunteer leave

Charitable matching

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Maternity leave

Job summary

ARCO Design/Build is seeking a safety‑minded construction leader to manage projects from planning through completion. Based in White Plains, NY or Jersey City, NJ, you will coordinate schedules, supervise subcontractors, and ensure on‑time, on‑budget delivery while upholding ARCO’s safety standards.

The role requires 2+ years of construction experience, travel across the country, and proficiency with common office and scheduling software.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of construction experience.
• Ground up commercial or industrial experience preferred.
• Pre-cast or tilt-up construction experience preferred.
• Ability to travel across the country.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and project scheduling programs.
• Current valid driver's license in your state of residence.

Responsibilities

• Attend post-award review meetings to receive project information for preplanning.
• Assist in preparing schedules, organization structure, staff, and manpower/equipment needs.
• Direct construction activities to meet specs and schedule for profitability.
• Assist PM/engineer with material shipments and shop drawing approvals.
• Coordinate subcontractors to integrate with project schedules.
• Inform supervisors of schedule changes promptly.
• Prepare job progress and cost reports to reflect actual costs.
• Review and approve requisitions, POs, invoices, and reports.
• Cooperate with owners, architects, and representatives on progress.
• HOLD jobsite meetings with PM and regional manager.
• Report regularly to PM on progress, plans, and issues.
• Maintain a daily diary of significant project facts and approvals.
• Ensure adherence to the company safety program.

Skills

Construction experience

Ground up projects

Pre-cast/tilt-up experience

Travel nationwide

MS Office & PM software

Valid driver's license

Job description

About You

Do you have an extreme commitment to safety? Are you a hard-working leader that never settles for less than superior quality? Do you prefer to manage the construction process from outside the trailer? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an exciting, long-term career opportunity for you based in either White Plains, NY or Jersey City, NJ. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.

A Day In The Life

• Attend the post award review meeting to receive project information and details for preplanning prior to construction


• Participate with the project manager in preparing a schedule of construction activities and their sequence, the organization structure, staff selection, and the manpower and construction equipment requirements of the project


• Direct and control the total construction project to meet specifications and within the allotted time schedule in an efficient manner to produce the expected profit


• Assist in the activities of the project manager/engineer in their duties including prompt shipment of materials and permanent equipment, in obtaining approvals of shop drawings and material samples


• Coordinate the activities of subcontractors to permit them to perform their work effectively and to integrate it with project schedules and progress


• Inform all supervisors and subcontractors promptly of any construction schedule changes


• Assist in the preparation of all job progress and cost reports to accurately reflect actual costs


• Review and approve all requisitions, field purchase orders, invoices, and other significant reports and documents


• Cooperate with the owner and his representatives, keeping them informed of construction progress


• Cooperate with architects or owner representatives on an amicable basis, but in the long term interest of the company


• Hold jobsite meetings with project manager and the regional manager


• Report regularly to the project manager to keep them constantly informed on job progress, plans, and problems that could significantly affect costs or schedules


• Maintain a daily diary to permanently record all significant project facts, events, conditions, visitors, owner representative contacts, commitments, agreements and approvals


• Direct adherence to the company’s safety program in all phases and areas of the project

Necessary Qualifications

• 2+years of construction experience


• Ground up commercial or industrial experience preferred


• Pre-cast or tilt-up construction experience preferred


• Ability to travel across the country


• Computer skills: proficiency in using Word, Excel, Outlook, and project scheduling programs


• Possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in your state of residence

What We Can Offer You

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• An airplane ticket home every 2 weeks when traveling


• Business expenses and mileage reimbursement


• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program


• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)


• Traditional and Roth 401k


• Tuition reimbursement for associates


• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child


• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel


• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year


• 100% charitable match


• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage


• 100% paid 12-week maternity leave

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, drug-free workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

This represents typical base compensation for the role. Candidates with extensive experience may exceed this range. In addition to base salary, the role is eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation based on individual and company performance.

Pay Range

$80,000 - $110,000 USD

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets