Assistant Superintendent-Boston Area

ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT

Honest, principled dedication to our clients and our work is what both defines us and separates us from our competitors. Our clients come first; and our unmatched industry experience influences NEI’s clear efficient path to success. Come join us!

ABOUT NEI

Founded in 1998, NEI General Contracting has provided a full spectrum of General Contracting and Construction Management services to clients throughout the Eastern United States. Our founding principles of integrity, experience, and diligence remain at the foundation of our approach to business and with offices in Boston, Houston and Orlando, NEI is well-situated to service projects throughout the East Coast. and Southwest.

Our portfolio consists of more than $3.5 Billion in completed construction projects, with extensive experience in the sectors of multi-family residential, senior living, historic renovations and restorations, moderate rehabilitations, and institutional projects with a concentration in affordable and market-rate housing.

THE ROLE

The role of the Assistant Superintendent is to assist in the coordination and management of all onsite construction activities, including safety, logistics, schedule, day to day trade activities, document management, meetings, compliance, completion and turnover.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Constructability Acumen

• General overall knowledge of construction including the level of understanding in earthwork, foundation systems, building structure, envelope, MEP systems, finish detailing, logic and trade sequencing as well as plan and document reading.

Onsite Management

• Must act as a quality control representative to monitor and ensure the correction of any deficient workmanship and/or below quality work.
• Approve material requests and delivery.
• Walk with 3rd party inspections (i.e. geo-tech, structural engineer, fire proofing consultant) for activities directly supervised.
• Report deficiencies, problems and delays to project manager.

Safety

• The Assistant Superintendent shall make walk-throughs to ensure, enforce and invoke proper site and personnel safety at all times.
• Superintendent shall interact with CRM for inspections and follow-up signoffs.

Project Documentation

• The Assistant Superintendent shall have a working knowledge of all project documentation and will coordinate and maintain documentation and their processes timely for such reports as daily reports, record drawings, SK’s, Bulletins, Submittals, SCOs, ASIs. RFIs & CORs.
• It is expected that the record drawings capture all SKs, RFIs ASIs and Bulletins in order that the most current information is real time and readily available.
• Maintain QC book for activities directly supervised.
• Maintain FHA/ADA book for activities directly supervised.

Project Close-Out

• The Assistant Superintendent shall be involved with the project close-out process including obtaining all inspections required by all agencies (MEPS, Building, Fire Department, Health, Public Assembly).

• Candidate must possess NEI’s Core Values
• Undergraduate degree preferred in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar field.
• 0-5 years of relevant construction experience required, preferably with a CM/GC.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for the work and the construction industry is a must.
• Excellent business judgment required
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to constantly multi-task and handle competing priorities between NEI business needs, organizational issues, and sound customer relations.

WORKING CONDITIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

EEO STATEMENT

NEI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. NEI will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at NEI, or anyone working on behalf of NEI.