Assistant Superintendent - Early Career

Owens Ames Kimball; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) profit sharing

Paid time off

Job summary

Owen-Ames-Kimball in Michigan is seeking an Assistant Project Superintendent to support the Project Superintendent in delivering safe, high-quality construction projects. This role offers hands-on field experience while coordinating daily jobsite operations, monitoring progress, and supporting project schedules.

You will work closely with craft workers, subcontractors, project managers, and field leaders to ensure successful project execution and to build the skills needed for a long-term

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in construction management, civil engineering, or related field.
• Strong understanding of construction means, methods, and field operations.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and technical documents.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with field teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous learning.
• Experience with construction tech tools (Procore/Bluebeam) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily field operations, workforce needs, sequencing, materials, and equipment.
• Provide guidance to craft workers to promote productivity and clear communication.
• Assist with jobsite logistics, subcontractor coordination, and schedule execution.
• Participate in meetings with subcontractors, owners, architects, and contractors.
• Monitor activities for compliance with drawings and quality standards.
• Review shop drawings and submittals to support field execution.
• Conduct quality walkthroughs and resolve deficiencies.
• Maintain daily reports, logs, and field documentation.
• Support project closeout activities including punch lists and inspections.
• Promote a positive jobsite culture focused on teamwork and safety.
• Assist with safety inspections, hazard identification, and procurement of safety materials.

Skills

Construction means

Reading drawings

Communication

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Microsoft Office

Procore experience

Education

Construction Management student

Civil Engineering student

Construction Co-op

Tools

Microsoft Office

Procore

Bluebeam

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Superintendent

Location: Michigan

Classification: Full-Time upon Graduation

Why Build Your Career at Owen-Ames-Kimball

At Owen-Ames-Kimball, you are not just taking a job. You are joining a team that has spent more than 130 years proving that great buildings are built by great people. We trust our employees to do meaningful work, encourage them to grow, and support them with leaders who value integrity as much as results. We are people who value people, and with an average tenure of 12 years, that is something we live every day.

If you are looking for a place where your voice matters, your contributions are recognized, and your work leaves a mark on communities across Michigan, Colorado, and Florida, there is a place for you at Owen-Ames-Kimball.

About This Opportunity

As an Assistant Project Superintendent, you'll support the Project Superintendent in delivering safe, high-quality, and efficiently managed construction projects. This role offers hands-on field experience while helping coordinate daily jobsite operations, monitor progress, maintain quality standards, and support project schedules. You'll work closely with craft workers, subcontractors, project managers, and field leaders to ensure successful project execution while building the skills needed for a long-term career in construction leadership.

What You'll Do

• Support daily field operations by coordinating workforce needs, work sequencing, materials, and equipment requirements.
• Provide guidance and direction to craft workers to promote productivity, collaboration, and clear communication.
• Assist with jobsite logistics, subcontractor coordination, and schedule execution to keep projects moving forward.
• Participate in subcontractor, owner, architect, and contractor meetings to stay aligned on project priorities and upcoming work.
• Monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
• Review shop drawings, submittals, and installation requirements to support accurate field execution.
• Conduct quality walkthroughs, identify deficiencies, and assist in resolving issues.
• Maintain accurate daily reports, logs, and field documentation.
• Support project closeout activities, including punch list completion, inspections, and documentation.
• Promote a positive jobsite culture centered on teamwork, communication, and O-A-K values.
• Champion jobsite safety through daily reinforcement of safe work practices, PPE compliance, and hazard awareness.
• Assist with safety inspections, hazard identification, corrective actions, and procurement of safety-related materials and equipment.
• Collaborate closely with project management, field engineering, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.
• Communicate project risks, schedule impacts, and field challenges to project leadership.
• Help identify and resolve potential issues involving site conditions, material delays, or scheduling conflicts.
• Support documentation efforts to maintain alignment between project scope, schedule, cost, and field conditions.

What We're Looking For

• Currently pursuing a degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field, or enrolled in a Construction Co-op program.
• Strong understanding of construction means, methods, sequencing, and field operations.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and technical documents.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with field teams, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and continuous learning.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Procore, Bluebeam, or similar construction technology platforms is preferred.
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel to assigned jobsites within the region.
• Eagerness to learn, take initiative, and grow into future field leadership opportunities.

The O-A-K Advantage

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including but not limited to salary, 401(k) profit sharing, paid time off, health insurance. You'll work with a close-knit, supportive team in a low-turnover culture where people genuinely enjoy what they do. Our size and values mean your contributions are recognized, your work makes a real impact in the communities we serve, and no two days are the same thanks to a variety of engaging, cross-departmental tasks. Founded in Grand Rapids in 1891, O-A-K is a stable, respected company delivering construction projects annually across Michigan, Colorado, and Florida.

Owen-Ames-KimballCo. complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. O-A-K does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.

Candidates that accept an offer of employment must undergo and pass pre-employment testing including a physical, lift test, drug and background screen.