Commercial Construction Assistant Superintendent - Healthcare

HITT Contracting Inc.; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Wellness reimbursement

Paid holidays

Time off

Job summary

HITT Contracting Inc. in Falls Church, VA seeks an experienced Commercial Construction Assistant Superintendent for Healthcare projects. You will support safety, quality, and scheduling on occupied healthcare facilities, coordinating with subs and owners to ensure patient safety and operational continuity.

The role emphasizes coordination of MEP, infection-control measures, and phased work while maintaining thorough documentation and relationships with teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; four-year degree from an accredited university with a concentration in construction, engineering, or business strongly preferred
• 2-5 years' experience in commercial construction, healthcare or occupied-space construction a plus
• Tenant renovations, service work, occupied spaces, weekend work, and fast-paced project experience a plus
• Project lead experience a plus
• Ability to master sector software systems including Microsoft Office suite (Project, Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint), ProCore, Adobe, BlueBeam
• OSHA 30 Certification preferred
• Ability to walk and/or stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs
• Strong communication, teamwork, organization, integrity, and adaptability

Responsibilities

• Understand and administer the HITT safety program across all subcontractors, including reporting of accidents and assisting in safety inspections
• Maintain quality standards and verify work against drawings, specs, submittals, mockups, testing and manufacturer instructions
• Help formulate project schedule and rolling three-week look-ahead; coordinate phased work and inspections
• Maintain relationships with subcontractors and ensure fair treatment and collaboration
• Ensure daily documentation of work orders, inspections, photos, as-builts, and shutdown logs; manage scope and changes
• Assist in developing site team, logistics, and long-lead item expediting
• Support infection-control risk assessment and interim life-safety measures; containment and negative-air checks
• Assist in SOPs for utility shutdowns, tie-ins, energization, and post-work verification
• Support field coordination of MEP systems, medical gas, controls, low-voltage, owner-furnished equipment; confirm installation sequence

Job description

Commercial Construction Assistant Superintendent - Healthcare page is loaded## Commercial Construction Assistant Superintendent - Healthcarelocations: Falls Church, VAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR102938*Every day, our team members do amazing things in pursuit of our shared purpose to build trust with our clients, partners, subcontractors, and teammates. No matter your background, education, or career path, if you share our vision to create extraordinary experiences, you belong **at HITT**.*Commercial Construction Assistant Superintendent - Healthcare# **Job Description:**The Assistant Superintendent (Assistant Supt.) supports managing workflow consistent with the project schedule and HITT safety and quality standards. Within HITT's Healthcare group, the Assistant Supt. supports construction of hospitals, ambulatory care facilities, medical office buildings, imaging and laboratory spaces, and renovations within occupied healthcare environments, where patient safety, infection prevention, life safety, and continuity of operations are critical to client success. The Assistant Supt. communicates project priorities to field staff and subcontractors, maintains daily logs/reports of all activities and site conditions, and manages the punch list and closeout process through owner/architect and facilities-team acceptance. The Assistant Supt. assists in planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the building aspects of each project in order to meet budget, quality, time, and safety objectives, with particular attention to the demands of occupied healthcare settings.**Responsibilities*** Understand and administer the HITT safety program across all subcontractors, including prompt reporting/investigation of accidents and incidents and assisting in safety inspections by outside agencies, with particular attention to occupied healthcare spaces, infection-control barriers, interim life-safety measures, egress, and utility shutdowns, including documented pre-task planning and daily safety engagement* Maintain HITT quality standards for all aspects of the project, including compliance with infection-control requirements, healthcare codes, medical gas standards, and owner-specific facility protocols; help verify work against approved drawings, specifications, submittals, mockups, testing requirements, and manufacturer instructions* Work with the project manager and Superintendent in formulating the project schedule and rolling three-week look-ahead, ensuring proper methods and sequence of installation are followed and schedule commitments are met, including coordination of phased work, infection-control measures, shutdown windows, inspections, commissioning, and turnover* Maintain good working relationships with all subcontractors on the project, including specialty trades for medical gas, controls, nurse call, low-voltage, and healthcare equipment systems; develop relationships within the community that enhance business opportunities and ensure subcontractors are treated fairly* Ensure complete, accurate daily documentation of work orders/tickets, inspection records, photographs, as-built conditions, and shutdown logs; understand subcontractor scope of work to avoid unnecessary change orders; identify problems early given the complexity of healthcare systems and occupied-space coordination, and act immediately to provide solutions* Assist in developing and organizing the site team and logistics, arranging for temporary facilities/utilities for the site (including infection-control and life-safety provisions), and identifying long-lead items that need to be expedited, with attention to items critical to healthcare project delivery* Support implementation and verification of infection-control risk assessment and interim life-safety measures, including containment, negative-air performance, pressure monitoring, housekeeping, egress, and documented daily inspections* Assist in preparing and executing method-of-procedure plans for utility shutdowns, tie-ins, energization, and other high-risk activities, including advance approvals, notifications, contingency planning, and post-work verification* Support field coordination of MEP systems, medical gas, controls, low-voltage systems, owner-furnished equipment, above-ceiling work, and access requirements; help confirm installation sequence and service clearances before work is placed* Coordinate with the design team, facility representatives, authorities having jurisdiction, and third-party inspectors to help resolve field conditions, RFIs, inspections, and code-compliance issues promptly**Qualifications*** High school diploma required; four-year degree from an accredited university with a concentration in construction, engineering, or business strongly preferred* 2-5 years' experience in commercial construction, including experience with a commercial general contractor; healthcare or occupied-space construction experience a plus* Tenant renovations, service work, work in occupied spaces, weekend work, and fast-paced project experience all a plus* Project lead experience a plus* Ability to master sector/project-specific software systems including but not limited to: Microsoft Office suite (Project, Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.), ProCore, Adobe, BlueBeam* OSHA 30 Certification preferred* Ability to walk and/or stand for long periods of time and lift up to 50 lbs.* Must demonstrate a strong ability to: Communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally, with a strong focus on audience-appropriate business writing and verbal skills Demonstrate a positive attitude and passion for construction and our industry Gather data, interpret it into meaningful information, and relay it through clear, concise communication strategies; understand how pieces and processes fit into and affect the bigger picture/business model Organize and manage tasks and priorities Demonstrate integrity consistently with The HITT Way and HITT's core values Seek continuous improvement of knowledge and abilities, with an internal focus on self-improvement Adapt and exercise flexibility with the ever-changing world of technology, design, means and methods Collaborate with people of various backgrounds and styles Create and maintain relationships with colleagues, clients, subcontractors, and vendors Exhibit respectfulness by being punctual, engaged/focused, and respectful of othersIn accordance with Virginia Senate Bill 215 (SB 215), the base salary range for this position is:$79,200.00 - $132,000.00Compensation in other cities and states may vary. HITT Contracting offers a competitive total benefits and compensation package including performance-based bonuses, premium health care coverage including vision and dental, employer-matched 401(k), wellness reimbursement program, paid holidays and time-off, and other voluntary benefits and leave types. The determination of salary is based on the candidate's individual professional experience, qualifications, education, skills, and training.***HITT Contracting is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring and developing the most qualified individuals based on job-related experience, skills, and merit. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We value a respectful, inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. HITT Contracting maintains a drug-free workplace, consistent with applicable local, state, and federal laws.***Since 1937, HITT Contracting has grown to be one for the top 10 general contractors in the U.S. with 16 offices nationwide. We continue to expand across the country, leading us to new locations and expanding into new work types. HITT has a workforce of more than 3,300 team members companywide, and we're looking for driven candidates