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Assistant Construction Superintendent

THE FIRM:

My client is a well-known and entirely employee-owned California based commercial general contractor currently listed on California’s top ENR ranking commercial contractors list as well as a top 75 ranking U.S. ENR commercial contractor. The firm holds a very high reputation within the state of California and reflects a large presence within the California commercial construction market. The firm has been established for over 50+ years with over 7+ offices in the state and growing, my client employs upwards to 500 full time employees and is on track to surpass over $1B in annual revenue by the end of 2024. The firm is known to be the multi-disciplinary commercial general contractor on the west coast with vertical commercial building expertise in multiple sectors of the market, including commercial, healthcare, hospitality, mixed-use/multi-family, entertainment/amusement parks, special projects, aerospace, aviation, industrial, high-bay, education, government, and senior living. My client is known for building genuine landmark commercial projects within the state with median project values typically ranging in totals between $50M to $500M.

THE NEED:

My client has asked for my assistance in securing them a new and experienced Commercial Construction Assistant Superintendent to join their rapidly growing Special Projects Building Division out of their San Diego, California office. The firm is looking for an experienced Construction Superintendent with past project experience involving one of the following: commercial interiors/tenant improvements, corporate office, aerospace, industrial/warehouse, retail, entertainment/amusement park, resort/hospitality, aviation, multifamily high-rise interiors, or another form commercial special projects. My client invests a lot in their employees and has an excellent training and development on-boarding program aimed at fast-tracking careers and allowing their employees to take their career in the direction that makes the most sense for them. If this opportunity is of interest to you, apply today for consideration within 24 hours of submission.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

This experienced Commercial Construction Assistant Superintendent will report directly to the Project Executive and Vice President of Special Projects Division giving them exposure and opportunity to learn from multiple high-level executives within the leadership team.

The key responsibilities for this position include:

  • Responsible for engaging in positive and confident relationships with owners and owners’ representatives, as well as architects, designers, property managers, consultants and subcontractors.
  • Take part and assist with the pre-planning and conceptual phase
  • Assist in developing and maintaining the project schedule
  • Communicate project schedule to subs and vendors
  • Budget management – assist in establishing project strategy to meet profit goals
  • Ensure that accurate and complete plans and specifications are issued to all subcontractors and document any omissions or inaccuracies.
  • Oversee the as-builts, submittals and manuals, in conjunction with the superintendent, and ensure all records are transmitted to the owner upon completion of project.
  • Making sure all accounting for the project is accurate and complete and maintain accurate and timely reporting to the accounting department.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

This qualified Commercial Construction Assistant Superintendent of the Special Projects Division will have:

  • A minimum of 1-2+ years’ of experience working in the construction superintendent/construction site management capacity for a full-service commercial general contractor in the state of California
  • Past project experience involving any of the following special projects: commercial interiors/tenant improvements, corporate office, aerospace, industrial/warehouse, retail, hospitality, entertainment/amusement park, aviation, multifamily high-rise interiors, or any other similar forms of commercial special projects
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, or Engineering or another applicable field from a U.S. accredited college or university (is a plus but is not required to apply)

THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE:

The successful Commercial Construction Assistant Superintendent of the Special Projects Division will be compensated with a competitive base salary ranging from $115,000.00 – $155,000.00 based on work experience, this figure does not include additional benefits and perks that are listed below.

Benefits Package includes the following:

  • Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
  • Companywide annual discretionary based bonus
  • Companywide annual market salary adjustment, salary raise of 3-5% every year
  • $350 monthly vehicle allowance OR truck provided
  • Company gas card
  • Company provided laptop and mobile work phone
  • 401K retirement plan
  • Premium Health/dental/vision benefits w/ family coverage
  • Tuition Reimbursement program
  • Open vacation policy (equivalent to 3-4 weeks of vacation PTO)

If this opportunity is of interest to you, apply today for consideration within 24 hours of submission.

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