Assistant Superintendent - Houston

Harvey Cleary; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey Cleary is seeking an assistant superintendent to coordinate all site construction activities and supervise field personnel to ensure the project finishes on schedule and within budget.

You will lead, plan, schedule, enforce safety, ensure quality, and maintain costs. The role requires strong communication, problem solving, and collaboration with clients and subcontractors on interiors projects.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of construction job-site management, construction industry, and safety practices.
• Strong organizational skills and dependable attendance.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze problems and make timely decisions.
• Interpersonal skills for working with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist the superintendent with coordination and supervision of all construction activities.
• Assist in directing field personnel to complete the project on schedule, within budget, and with quality workmanship.
• Maintain construction schedule and solve problems.
• Order materials and schedule inspections as necessary.
• Read and understand project plans and specifications.
• Maintain relationships with clients, contractors, suppliers, and employees.
• Prepare, schedule, and supervise all project work; close out projects.
• Promote job site safety and rectify hazards immediately.
• Ensure compliance with company safety policy.
• Maintain an organized job site and field office.
• Demonstrate leadership characteristics.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Construction management knowledge

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Job description

The assistant superintendent helps the project superintendent coordinate all site construction activities and supervise all field personnel, as required, to successfully complete the project on schedule and within budget. Responsibilities include: leading, communicating effectively, planning and scheduling, safety enforcement, quality control, and working to control costs.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Together with the Superintendent, supervise field labor, subcontractors, and trade and field personnel

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the superintendent with coordination and supervision of all construction activities.
• Assist the superintendent with directing all field personnel to achieve completion of the project on schedule, within budget, and with quality workmanship that conforms to original plans and specifications.
• Maintains construction schedule, and identifies and solves problems.
• Order materials and schedule inspections as necessary throughout the process.
• Ability to read and understand the project plans and specifications.
• Maintains positive relationships with clients, contractors, suppliers, and other employees.
• With the superintendent, prepare, schedule, and supervise all project work; close out projects.
• Promotes job site safety, encourages safe work practices, and rectifies job site hazards immediately.
• Ensures all employees and contractors are adhering to the company safety policy.
• Maintains an organized job site, including the field office.
• Demonstrates leadership characteristics.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Knowledge of construction job-site management, construction industry, and safety practices.
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.
• Displays strong written and oral communication skills and employs effective listening skills.
• Analyzes problems and makes sound decisions in a timely manner based on objectives, risks, implications, and costs.
• Tactful and mature demeanor with well-developed interpersonal skills including the ability to work well with diverse personalities.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Four-year college degree in construction management is preferred, but not required.
• Minimum of two years of successful construction experience.
• Experience on Interiors projects strongly preferred.
• Experience in scheduling, field supervision, quality control, and production of commercial construction.
• OSHA 510 preferred, but not required
• Current CPR/First-Aid certification or ability to obtain it within the first 6 months of employment physical requirements

Physical Requirements

• Physical abilities representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Must be able to perform physical activities that require the use of arms, legs, and entire body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking on uneven surfaces, bending, stooping, pushing/pulling, etc.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Manual dexterity and sufficient ability to coordinate the movement of hands, feet, and body generally as needed to operate a variety of machinery, tools, and equipment.
• Must be able to work in a variety of work conditions and tolerate exposure to typical noise, smells, weather elements, and other elements associated with commercial construction sites.
• To safely conduct activities, operate equipment, and navigate the worksite, must be able to be aware of surroundings (which generally requires sufficient vision and hearing).
• Must be able to distinguish colors given safety signs and warnings.
• Must be able to maintain balance.
• Must be able to work at heights.
• Must be able to work in tight or confined spaces.
• Must be able to safely work on or around scaffolding and trenches.
• Must be able to use all applicable Personal Protective Equipment.
• Must be able to perform all the functions necessary to complete the above duties/responsibilities on a safe but timely basis.

Prospective employees must be able to pass a criminal background check and random drug screen.