Assistant Superintendent

Adolfson & Peterson Construction, one of the nation’s top contractors, is recruiting for an experienced Assistant Superintendent.

This position will collaborate with the Superintendent and/or Project Manager to coordinate field operations, site safety, productivity, schedule, work quality, and trade contractor and supplier coordination. Project scopes are generally less than $5 million or for one component on a large, complex project.

Because safety is paramount to AP and embedded into everything we do, all team members are responsible for working safely within our Incident and Injury Free culture.

Responsibilities:

• Take personal responsibility for working safely within an incident and injury free (IIF) culture.
• Manage on-site construction activities.
  • Understand all the plans, specifications, and details for the assigned project; maintain a complete set of updated construction drawings as a permanent record.
  • Schedule and procure tools, equipment, and materials necessary for the project; ensure all team members on the jobsite have been trained on the tools and processes necessary to perform their jobs; attend weekly toolbox talks.
  • Partner with the project team to provide information in the project start-up and close-out meetings.
  • Hold trade contractors accountable for meeting the schedule and performing quality work while maintaining a positive relationship with them.
  • Manage, review, and control all project cost codes, budgets, and production units for assigned portions of the project.
  • Ensure project quality based on AP’s quality management programs for all assigned areas of the project; participate in creating site-specific quality control plans; monitor compliance and performance.
  • Troubleshoot jobsite challenges and offer innovative solutions; document all corrections, changes, and requests.
• Collaborate in the creation of site-specific safety plans; monitor compliance and performance.Support AP’s safety program to strive for Zero Injury on each project; this includes:
  • Ensure that all job safety requirements are understood and implemented by all project team members and trade contractors. Collaborate with AP safety support team members as needed.
  • Lead or attend on-site safety meetings.
  • Review the trade contractors’ safety programs and SDS information in the trade contractor start-up meeting.
  • Identify and correct safety hazards on the jobsite; report all safety incidents to AP safety team members.
  • Maintain and post OSHA and Company required safety literature.
• Collaborate with other departments in the pre-construction and planning phases.
  • Provide technical expertise throughout the pre-construction process and participate in the constructability review.
  • Assist with the management of the pre-construction schedule.
  • Review the plans and specifications for constructability and construction schedules; advise to the project team regarding issues or deficiencies.
  • Assist in quantity take-off and pricing estimates.
  • Help prepare, coordinate, and update the detailed project schedule with sequence and activity duration including procurement items.
  • In collaboration with others, establish the punchlist process and close-out procedures with the Project Manager, owner, and design team before trade contractor work starts; maintain a Zero Punchlist.
  • Understand the contract between AP and the owner, the project estimate, budget set-up, and trade contractor and supplier contract scopes.
  • Ensure that all subcontractors have met all insurance requirements prior to being onsite.
• Participate in procuring future projects and help build client loyalty.
  • Participate in marketing efforts, presentations, and proposal preparations; support others in determining sequence activities and activity duration on schedules for proposed projects.
  • Build and maintain a network of possible and client leads; look for potential leads.
  • Participate in at least one industry organization.
  • Maintain a positive relationship with the owner and design team throughout the project; understand and help communicate the owner’s goals regarding construction to all field team members.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements:

• History of progressively more experience and proven results including:
  • Post-secondary or bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, or related field and 2+ years of related experience or a high school diploma or equivalent and 7+ years of directly related experience.
  • Familiarity with construction management software such as Procore, MS Project, P6, Excel, AutoCad, Revit, and project management software.
  • Solid understanding of building plans and specifications, value engineering, and life cycle costing.
  • Proven results in driving safety initiatives and compliance.
  • Current or ability to become current with OSHA 30 and company safety requirements.
• Ability to climb, walk, lift, carry, push, and complete repetitive motion activities throughout the day.
• Ability to occasionally lift, move, and/or carry up 100 pounds.
• Ability to travel to project sites and availability to accept long-term out-of-own assignments.
• Willingness to work in various (sometimes extreme) climate conditions.
• Ability to obtain a forklift certification preferred.
• Demonstrated integrity and ethical standards.
• Experience in complex projects as an active participant in driving growth and change; demonstrated effectiveness in driving operations and executing plans.
• Strong analytical and logic skills with the ability to maintain a high degree of precision on detailed work.
• Developed skills (written, oral, and listening) in order to effectively communicate with diverse audiences.
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple priorities simultaneously under time constraints.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build successful and lasting relationships.

Estimated Pay:

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

• Health Savings Account

• 401(k)

• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Employee Referral Bonus