On-Site Construction Lead — Assistant Superintendent

Epsteinglobal; Manteno (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Paid time off and paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Epstein seeks an Assistant Site Superintendent to join our growing Construction team on a large project in Manteno, Illinois. The role focuses on coordinating field activities, safety, and coordination with design and engineering to ensure successful project delivery.

The ideal candidate has 3–6 years of site experience, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and working knowledge of scheduling, documents interpretation, and contract administration. Procore and MS Project experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of site experience on large projects for a General Contractor or Construction Manager.
• Bachelor Degree in Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architectural Engineering, or equivalent preferred or equal experience.
• Working knowledge of field construction: systems, practices, safety and procedures.
• Working knowledge of general engineering principals and construction techniques, materials, methods, and sequencing.
• Knowledge of basic scheduling techniques (i.e., Critical Path Method).
• Ability to interpret construction documents.
• Positive attitude and professional customer service skills.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, problem solving, initiative, and teamwork skills.
• Proficient in MS Office, MS Project, Procore (preferred).
• Experience in MS Project and Procore (preferred).
• 30 hour OSHA certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Assist Site Superintendent and Project Manager during construction phase to budget, manage, and forecast subcontractor labor, equipment, materials, small tools, consumables, and general conditions.
• Maintain construction safety and administer OSHA compliance program.
• Implement site utilization plan and establish crew sizes.
• Ensure schedules are maintained by trade subcontractors.
• Develop, update and review project schedule and 3-week look ahead, daily reports, safety checklists, and enforce insurance policies on site.
• Maintain quality control through regular inspection of work.
• Coordinate interface between design and field construction.
• Prepare field documentation and reports (monthly, weekly, daily).
• Enhance contractor and vendor relationships.

Skills

Site experience

Scheduling knowledge

Interpreting construction docs

Communication

Teamwork

MS Office

MS Project

Procore

Customer service

Education

Bachelor degree in Construction/Architectural/ Civil Engineering or related

Tools

MS Project

Procore

Job description

Epstein seeks an Assistant Site Superintendent to join our growing Construction team on a large project in Manteno, Illinois. The role focuses on coordinating field activities, safety, and coordination with design and engineering to ensure successful project delivery.

The ideal candidate has 3–6 years of site experience, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and working knowledge of scheduling, documents interpretation, and contract administration. Procore and MS Project experience are preferred.