Assistant Superintendent
LOCATION: Chicago, IL
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
We are a General Contractor and Construction Management firm, established on the core principles of family, honesty, discipline, and quality. Our team consists of individuals with extensive general contracting, construction management, and design-build experience. We build projects with passion and are driven by the anticipation of the impact they will have in our communities- for years to come.
ROLE OVERVIEW:
The Assistant Superintendent will assist in overseeing and managing various construction projects. As Assistant Superintendent, you will also ensure client satisfaction is maintained and projects are completed on time and within budget.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist the Superintendent in coordinating and supervising construction projects from start to finish
- Collaborate with subcontractors, architects, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure project success
- Monitor project progress and quality control to meet high standards
Assist in creating and managing project budgets
- Support in scheduling, coordinating, and overseeing subcontractors and laborers
- Implement safety protocols and ensure compliance with regulations
- Oversee and making decisions related to the performance of work related to scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control and trade employee staffing levels.
- Oversee work among assigned trades to promote coordinated project operations.
- Resolving local area problems regarding procedures, precedence, design clarifications, adequate labor and equipment schedule and all other appropriate matters.
- Verify field conditions by conducting daily jobsite walkthroughs in addition to daily safe work plans and toolbox talks.
- Monitor the detailed master schedule, create a two-week look ahead, and track critical dates of all activities affecting the project completion.
- Proactively identify and help remedy design deficiencies, schedule concerns, and other project-specific issues.
- Communicate and interpret contract scope to the entire site management team.
- Conduct preconstruction meetings with all subcontractors prior to beginning each phase of work.
- Create and maintain a project production schedule.
- Build and nurture relationships with clients/owners, architects, developers, and subcontractors.
- Other duties and responsibilities as required.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS, & EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, or related fields preferred and/or equivalent training.
- Comprehensive understanding of all divisions of work, methods, materials, scheduling, and cost control. Basic competency with construction technologies.
- Ability to read, understand, and interpret blueprints, contract documents, scopes of work, and project schedule.
- Ability to travel to jobsites as needed.
- Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
- OSHA 30 Hour certification and First Aid/CPR certification are a plus.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance - 80% Employer contribution & Employee HSA contribution*
- Performance Based Bonuses - % of base salary
- Parental Leave
- Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short Term & Long Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Vacation, Sick Time, & Holidays.
- Employee Assistance Program - (provides resources for a variety of personal and family services)
Please note: This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status)?
Experience:
- Construction management: 1 year (Preferred)
- Project management: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Chicago, IL: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person