Travel Assistant Superintendent - Mission Critical

Summary

Under the guidance of the Site Superintendent and in partnership with the Project Manager, develops, manages, and completes a job plan for an assigned job.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review plans and specifications to have a comprehensive knowledge of job requirements.
• Develop job plan, including schedule, access, manpower, building requirements, etc.
• Procure tools, labor and some materials.
• Interact with architects and owners to resolve job issues.
• Meet with General Superintendent regularly for additional training and development.
• Communicate construction issues and progress to supervisory personnel engaged in coordinating various phases of construction; craft personnel to update and gather input; subcontractors prior to mobilization to review scope of work and schedule and prior to each phase of work on schedule and phasing requirements; clients to update them on project's progress; and the General Superintendent for input and guidance.
• Work with supervisors and labor representatives to resolve problems with the project work force.
• Confer with supervisory and engineering personnel and/or inspectors and suppliers of tools and materials to resolve construction problems and to improve construction methods.
• Inspect work in progress to ensure that work conforms to specifications and construction schedules.
• Manage the project based on progress reports, materials used and costs and adjust work schedules accordingly.
• Work with Manager of Field Operations to move personnel from project to project to maximize resources.
• Handle crew mixes and work assignments to manage labor costs.
• Terminate craft personnel who are not performing according to policies, procedures, or job requirements.
• Work with Project Manager in preparing the Project Management Plan.
• May track and price extra work tickets, change requests and back charges to cover extra expenses.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Safety.
• Demonstrate integrity; maintain professional standards of conduct and ethics; and follow company policies and procedures.
• Participate actively in team environment and contributes to successful completion of team goals.
• Accept accountability for both individual and team performance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in Commercial Construction.
• A demonstrated knowledge of construction processes.
• A valid driver's license.
• Knowledge of building codes and blueprints.
• Knowledge of subcontractors' scopes of work and quality requirements.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Has strong problem solving skills, showing the ability to deal with a variety of variables given general construction and concrete placement principles with moderate structure and direction, and interprets a variety of complex instructions.
• The ability to proactively manage personnel issues.
• Good organizational skills.
• The ability to process information quickly and follow through with a course of action.
• Operates office equipment, such as computer, printer, fax, copier, and telephone.
• Two to three year's prior field experience in commercial construction preferred.
• Craft skills in concrete, or other building trades or equipment operation preferred.

Benefits: Layton Construction offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, Life & AD&D Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, Short-term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Family Support, Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation, Paid time off, Time Away Benefits, Paid Holidays, Group Legal, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Identity Theft Protection, Group Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.