MEP Assistant Superintendent - Commercial

Atlantic Constructors Inc.; Louisa (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance Plan

Dental Insurance Plan

Short-Term Disability Plan

Life Insurance Plan

Vision Insurance Plan

401(K) Retirement Plan with Generous  

Health Savings Plan with Generous  

Wellness Programs

Company Vehicle & Gas Card

Job summary

Atlantic Constructors seeks a motivated Assistant Superintendent to join our growing commercial construction team in the Greater Richmond area. This role partners with the Project Superintendent and Project Manager to deliver high‑profile ground‑up or large‑scale commercial projects, overseeing MEP trades, safety, schedules, and quality assurance.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years of leadership on large crews, strong cost awareness, and proven collaboration with engineering and estimating teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years as General Foreman/Superintendent/Asst. Superintendent or equivalent
• Supervise large crews (10+) across trades
• Experience supervising large teams
• Knowledge of labor, job cost, and workforce planning/estimating
• Understanding of cost control, forecasting and goal setting
• Effective verbal and written communication across disciplines
• Present information to customers/clients/colleagues
• OSHA 30 and CPR certified
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, design guides, specs and contract docs

Responsibilities

• Supervise field foremen for MEP trades
• Coordinate with Superintendent and Project Manager to execute projects
• Maintain schedules and enforce safety standards
• Review drawings and coordinate with engineering/estimating
• Ensure materials, equipment, and inspections align with plans
• Provide guidance on budgeting and scheduling to crews
• Address issues affecting productivity and safety
• Coordinate site safety and two-week look-aheads with foremen
• Travel to multiple job sites as assigned
• Support quality assurance and coordination with Quality/Engineering

Skills

Foreman supervision

MEP coordination

Safety compliance

Scheduling

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

This position is for our Richmond office and job sites surrounding the Greater Richmond Area

At ACI we build our company and our culture not by counting people, but by making our people count!

$0.00 COST FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, SHORT TERM DISABILITY & LIFE INSURANCE (EMPLOYEE ONLY) COVERAGE!

Atlantic Constructors is seeking dynamic, motivated, career minded individuals to join our expanding team! Atlantic Constructors has been recognized as an industry leader in the Mid-Atlantic Region for over 50 years.

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only)
• Dental Insurance Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only)
• Short-Term Disability Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only)
• Life Insurance Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only)
• Vision Insurance Plan
• 401(K) Retirement Plan with Generous Company Matching
• Health Savings Plan with Generous Company Matching
• Wellness Programs
• Company Vehicle & Gas Card

Atlantic Constructors offers competitive benefits, for more information check out our comprehensive list on our website Acibuilds.com

Summary/Objective:

We are seeking a motivated and reliable Assistant Superintendent to join our growing commercial construction team. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with experience in ground-up, or large-scale commercial building projects. The Assistant Superintendent will work closely with the Project Superintendent and Project Manager to ensure the successful execution of MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing) construction activities. Key responsibilities include managing daily site operations, enforcing safety standards, maintaining project schedules, and supporting quality assurance efforts.

This role is ideal for candidates who are looking to advance their careers in construction management and gain valuable, hands‑on experience on high-profile commercial projects.

Essential Functions:

• Supervises field foreman for MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing)
• Oversee a specific trade on a larger project while working with the Superintendent and or Sr. Superintendent on the project.
• Performs a wide range of skilled construction tasks.
• Acts as liaison with engineering, estimating, and project teams, to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, and scheduling is being met
• Coordinates with other departments (i.e., Quality Control and Engineering) to ensure all required materials and equipment, inspections, and support craft activities
• Provides guidance and direction to crews in budgeting and scheduling.
• Resolves problems in a variety of construction issues, including productivity monitoring, craft compliance with project safety program requirements; documenting and implementing corrective action
• Coordinate safety on site
• Ensure foreman understand their trade specific schedules and goals by reviewing 2 week look‑aheads along with setting up weekly meetings with the foreman\'s to review as a whole.
• Ensure foreman have material ordered & staged for crews
• Track project progress
• Strong relationship building skills with clients, customers, and vendors to cultivate a positive work environment
• Use AXIOM to review Foreman\'s Daily logs and notes, helping eliminate the constraints.
• Make sure the trades are tracking at estimate or better then estimate using AXIOM as their guide.
• Performs other duties as assigned

JOB COST:

• Understand the project job cost
• Contract obligations, inclusions and exclusions.
• Assist in projection of labor
• Review job cost with trade specific foremen
• Understand and review projection metric goals with Super and Foremen

DAY TO DAY ACTIVTIES

• Drawing review
• VDC reviews & coordination team meetings
• Schedule reviews and confirm areas available for installation
• Manpower management and projections
• Ensure proper resources (tools, rental equipment, materials) are on the project when needed
• Engage foreman teams with planning for efficiency
• Create a positive work environment

Supervisory Responsibility: Yes

Required:

• 7+ years previous experience as a General Foreman/General Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent and/or equivalent combination of vocational training and experience
• Ability to successfully supervise large crew (10+)
• Prior experience supervising large teams
• Previous knowledge of man hour reports, job cost reports, workforce planning and estimating
• Advanced understanding of construction cost control, forecasting and setting goals
• Effective communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to work across varied disciplines
• Ability to effectively present information to customers, clients, and colleagues
• OSHA 30 and CPR
• Demonstrated knowledge of, reading, interpreting, and working to:
  • Design drawings (isometric and orthographic), design guides, specifications
  • Support Drawings and specifications
  • Contract documents and site coordination of subcontractors
• Ability to multi-task, work with minimal supervision, follow written and oral instructions, show attention to detail, and demonstrate problem‑solving skills
• Must adhere to all company policy and procedures
• Must be available, and have the means to report to multiple job sites as assigned

Work Environment:

• May work in varying temperatures; both inside and outside, including inclement weather, heat, humidity, cold, and dampness
• May work in areas with exposure to moderate/high noise levels
• May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles including dust
• May be required to work in confined spaces or from lofty heights

Physical Demands:

• This role routinely uses construction equipment such as heavy machinery, hand, and power tools
• While performing duties of the job the employee may work aloft, climb, bend, pull, reach overhead, stand/walk for extended periods of time and lift to 50 lbs.
• Frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms
• Must be able to correctly identify all colors of a color‑coded cable/wires and see close vision, distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus

Travel:

• May require travel (typically not overnight)

Preferred:

• 7 years' experience in a heavy mechanical construction environment as General Foreman/General Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent
• Prior military experience
• HS diploma or GED equivalent

Visit us at www.acibuilds.com for more information!

Final compensation will be determined based on experience, education, licensure, skills, and other relevant factors

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer