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Assistant Superintendent

DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

Who is GLIDEN?

Gliden was built to destroy the construction industry’s culture of complacency. We refuse to treat jobsites like math problems solved by cheap bids. Instead, we outplan and outwork the status quo through quiet, relentless stewardship—doing the job right, even when no one is looking. We build lasting legacies for our communities, proving that when we give our word, we stand by it.

Essential Job Summary

The Assistant Superintendent assists the Project Superintendent as the Company’s representative assigned to the responsibility and authority for on-site management. The Assistant Superintendent helps lead a service-focused team to act as a steward of the project, completing it safely, within budget, on schedule, and with absolute excellence. This person must conceptualize and develop an effective plan on exactly how they are going to construct and execute the project.

Primary Duties

  • Exemplifies the Company’s uncompromising culture, vision, and anti-complacency values in daily work.
  • Accountable for timely completion and quality installation.
  • Provides sound judgement and decisive problem-solving skills as jobsite issues arise.
  • Assists in the management and supervision for all jobsite personnel with quiet, relentless discipline.
  • Prepares detailed daily construction reports.
  • Reviews contract documents, building codes, and specifications to determine the precise procedure of work.
  • Scheduling – Assists in leading the initial project plan and schedule to ensure total understanding and commitment to all phases of the project plan: Master Project Schedules updated regularly, and 3-week look-ahead schedules updated weekly.
  • Coordinates and supervises all Company and Subcontractor work forces on the project, including weekly scheduling meetings with all Subcontractors.
  • Holds daily coordination meetings as necessary with jobsite personnel to replace chaos with systematic urgency.
  • Observes all work operations continuously to ensure they are being performed strictly per the Contract Documents.
  • Reviews all equipment requirements closely with the Project Manager.
  • Responsible for all QUALITY CONTROL on the project.
  • Forward-thinking and planning to meet the special requirements of the Customer to ensure satisfactory relations are always maintained.
  • Maintains constant, close communication with the Project Manager to discuss the project budget, schedule, and upcoming challenges.
  • Communicates clearly, professionally, often, and in an effective manner.
  • Timely in all aspects of the project, including strict personal time management.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years of experience as a Project Engineer and/or Assistant Project Superintendent.
  • Completion of a 4-year degree in Construction Science or a related field, OR 7 years of Cumulative Commercial Construction Experience, with 3 of those years as a Project Superintendent/Asst. Project Superintendent.
  • Experience in K-12, Higher Ed., and Medical projects is highly preferred.
  • Experience scheduling with Primavera P6 scheduling software or similar.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office & Bluebeam.
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