About the Role
The Assistant Superintendent supports managing workflow consistent with the project schedule, communicates project priorities to field staff and subcontractors, maintains daily logs, and manages the punch list and closeout process through owner/architect acceptance. This role is crucial for ensuring projects meet budget, quality, time, and safety objectives.
Responsibilities
- Support managing work flow consistent with the project schedule
- Communicate project priorities to field staff and subcontractors
- Maintain daily log/report of all activities and site conditions
- Manage the punch list and closeout process through owner/architect acceptance
- Administer the HITT safety program to include all subcontractors
- Ensure all accidents/incidents are promptly reported and investigated
- Assist in safety inspection by outside agencies
- Assist in planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the building aspects of each project
- Work with project manager in formulating project schedule
- Ensure that the proper methods and sequence of installation are followed
- Make and follow through with schedule commitments
- Maintain HITT quality standards for all aspects of the project
- Maintain good working relationship with all subcontractors on the project
- Develop relationships within the community that enhances business opportunities
- Ensure subcontractors are treated fairly
- Ensure complete, accurate daily documentation of work orders/tickets
- Understand subcontractor scope of work to avoid unnecessary change orders
- Identify problems early and act immediately to provide solutions
- Develop and organize the site team
- Arrange for temporary facilities/utilities for the site
- Identify long lead items that need to be expedited
Requirements
- High school diploma required
- 2-5 years’ experience in commercial construction
- Experience with a commercial general contractor
- Tenant renovations, service work, work in occupied spaces, weekend work, fast paced project experience all a plus
- Project lead experience a plus
- Ability to master sector/project-specific software systems including but not limited to: Microsoft Office suite (ex. Project, Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.), ProCore, Adobe, BlueBeam
- Ability to walk and/or stand for long periods of time
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs
- Must demonstrate a strong ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally, with a strong focus on audience appropriate business writing and verbal skills
- Must demonstrate a positive attitude and passion for construction and our industry
- Must demonstrate ability to gather data, interpret it into meaningful information, and relay that information through clear, concise communication strategies
- Must demonstrate ability to see how pieces and processes fit into and affect the bigger picture/business model
- Must demonstrate ability to organize and manage tasks and priorities
- Must demonstrate integrity consistently with The HITT Way and HITT’s core values
- Must demonstrate ability to seek continuous improvement of knowledge and abilities, internal focus on self-improvement
- Must demonstrate ability to adapt and exercise flexibility with the ever-changing world of technology, design, means and methods
- Must demonstrate ability to collaborate with people of various backgrounds and styles
- Must demonstrate ability to create and maintain relationships with colleagues, clients, subcontractors, and vendors
- Must demonstrate respectfulness by being punctual, engaged/focused, and respectful of others
Skills
- Microsoft Office suite (ex. Project, Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
- ProCore
- Adobe
- BlueBeam
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Organization
- Collaboration
- Relationship building
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2-5 years
Education Level
- High school diploma required
- Four-year degree from an accredited university with a concentration in construction, engineering, or business is strongly preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $87,120.00 - $145,200.00
Benefits
- Performance-based bonuses
- Premium health care coverage including vision and dental
- Employer-matched 401(k)
- Wellness reimbursement program
- Paid holidays and time-off
- Other voluntary benefits and leave types
About the Company
- Every day, our team members do amazing things in pursuit of our shared purpose to build trust with our clients, partners, subcontractors, and teammates.
- No matter your background, education, or career path, if you share our vision to create extraordinary experiences, you belong at HITT.
Equal Opportunity
- HITT Contracting is an equal opportunity employer.
- We are committed to hiring and developing the most qualified individuals based on job-related experience, skills, and merit.
- All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
- We value a respectful, inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
- HITT Contracting maintains a drug-free workplace, consistent with applicable local, state, and federal laws.
