Construction Assistant Superintendent

Clark College; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Generous PTO

401(k) matching

Health coverage

Job summary

Clark seeks an Assistant Superintendent to support Southeast Michigan field operations, coordinating daily site activities and ensuring on‑time execution with quality safety standards. The role provides hands-on learning to grow toward a Superintendent position within a collaborative, safety-focused team.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in a similar role and a relevant bachelor's degree, with strong planning, communication, and trade-partner management skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a Superintendent or similar field role.
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and coordinating short-term (2–4 week) jobsite activities and communicate plans with trade contractors.
• Support development and maintenance of the project schedule, including three-week lookahead planning.
• Monitor and support contractor performance to ensure alignment with project timelines and requirements.
• Help facilitate timely approvals and documentation with architects, engineers, and governing authorities.
• Uphold jobsite safety, quality, environmental standards, and cleanliness at all times.
• Assist with project close-out and ensure all work is completed in accordance with company standards.
• Maintain detailed daily reports documenting site activity, progress, and key events.
• Track labor hours and submit trade hours and labor reports as required.
• Participate in and help lead onsite coordination and progress meetings.

Skills

Planning & Scheduling

Communication

Safety leadership

Project coordination

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management

Tools

ProjectSight

Phoenix

Textura

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Assistant Superintendent (Southeast Michigan)

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Superintendent to help create the field leadership capacity needed to deliver commercial construction projects safely, efficiently, and with a high standard of quality. This role exists to provide hands-on support to the Superintendent in coordinating daily site operations, keeping work on schedule, maintaining strong communication with trade partners, and ensuring project expectations are executed consistently from start to finish.

In this role, you will gain practical experience in jobsite coordination, short-term planning, scheduling, safety leadership, quality control, trade partner management, and project closeout. It is an excellent opportunity for a construction professional who wants to strengthen field operations knowledge and build the skills needed to grow into a Superintendent role within a collaborative, safety-focused team.

This rolesupports projects across Southeast Michigan. Ideal candidates may live in or near Detroit, Ann Arbor, Troy, Novi, or Sterling Heights.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and coordinating short-term (2–4 week) jobsite activities and communicate plans with trade contractors
• Support development and maintenance of the project schedule, including three-week lookahead planning
• Monitor and support contractor performance to ensure alignment with project timelines and requirements
• Help facilitate timely approvals and documentation with architects, engineers, and governing authorities
• Uphold jobsite safety, quality, environmental standards, and cleanliness at all times
• Assist with project close-out and ensure all work is completed in accordance with company standards
• Maintain detailed daily reports documenting site activity, progress, and key events
• Track labor hours and submit trade hours and labor reports as required
• Participate in and help lead onsite coordination and progress meetings

Qualifications

Preferred:

• 5+ years of experience in a Superintendent or similar field role
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, or related field

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of commercial construction processes
• Excellent planning, scheduling, and organizational skills
• Effective communication skills with clients, project teams, and trade partners
• Ability to manage risk and support cost control efforts
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement

Technical Proficiency

• Experience with Project Sight, Phoenix, Textura, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Diverse and inclusive workplace culture

What Makes Clark Different

You’ll build a career here, not just hold a job. Many of our Senior Project Managers and executives started as Project Engineers or Project Managers and grew into leadership over 10, 15, even 20+ years. We invest in your development because we're building for the long term.

You’ll have real responsibility with real support. Clark gives you ownership over your projects while surrounding you with experienced Senior PMs and Project Executives who are invested in your growth. Our estimating and operations teams are collaborative, and our self-perform division (Clark Contracting Services) gives you in-house control over critical scopes when you need it.

You’ll work on projects that matter. Schools are the heart of their communities. The buildings you deliver will serve students and teachers for decades.

Benefits + Culture

• Clark offers profit sharing, generous PTO, 401(k) matching, and comprehensive health coverage. We support your professional development and we're a Certified Veteran Friendly Employer.

We're also an Equal Employment Opportunity employer-and that's not just boilerplate. We believe different perspectives make us better at what we do.