Onsite Construction Lead — Assistant Superintendent

Suffolk Construction; Town of Malta (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Suffolk Construction is seeking an Assistant Superintendent in New York to plan and execute the construction program, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule. The role involves coordinating documents, managing field layouts, and supervising engineers, with collaboration across teams and clients to maintain on-time project delivery.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management and have 2+ years in related construction fields; Advanced Manufacturing exposure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in related construction fields.
• Advanced Manufacturing exposure highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and distribute construction documents to the project team (plans, specs, RFIs, bulletins, field reports).
• Manage and verify field layout and dimensions.
• Verify subcontractor layout for line and grade compliance.
• Administer the Quality Management Program; document deficiencies and track to resolution.
• Monitor job progress on-site to ensure compliance with contract documents.
• Document daily construction activity using reports, photos, sketches, and software tools.
• Create and distribute daily/weekly work plans and logistics schedules.
• Attend meetings with customers/clients to provide project updates and address concerns.
• Compile and maintain permits, testing, and inspections for project completion.
• Assist in Suffolk Safety Program administration (pre-construction meetings, planning, daily monitoring, enforcement).
• Supervise and mentor Field Engineers on daily tasks.
• Communicate clear safety expectations to project teams.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Self-motivated

Strong organizational skills

Strong time management and multi-task

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

Suffolk Construction is seeking an Assistant Superintendent in New York to plan and execute the construction program, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule. The role involves coordinating documents, managing field layouts, and supervising engineers, with collaboration across teams and clients to maintain on-time project delivery.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management and have 2+ years in related construction fields; Advanced Manufacturing exposure