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Assistant Superintendent
W.E. O'Neil ConstructionPleasanton, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Jul 2026
About the role
Assistant Superintendent
Department: Superintendent
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Pleasanton, CA
Description
The primary function of the Assistant Project Superintendent is to assist the Senior Project Superintendent, Project Superintendent or other assigned supervisor(s) in all matters related to field activities for a specific project. An Assistant Project Superintendent may be assigned overall responsibility for a smaller project where appropriate.
Key Responsibilities
The duties, responsibilities and attributes of the Assistant Project Superintendent include, but are not limited to:
Technical Skills
Technical Skills
- Capable of being successful in the lead Project Superintendent role on a project with a project budget range of $1M - $10M, under various delivery methods, diversity in market sectors and varying complexities. The intent is this individual is capable of running the aforementioned project budget range without supervision
- Assist the Senior Project Superintendent, Project Superintendent or other assigned supervisors(s) when part of a large project team
- Has the ability to manage a segment or area of a large project as part of a large project team
- Assist the Senior Project Superintendent, Project Superintendent or other assigned supervisors(s) with the initial preparation and maintenance of schedules
- Assist with the development, maintenance and enforcement of project site safety programs
- Assist with the coordination and management of material procurement and deliveries
- Assist with the implementation of all SWPPP measures and documentation
- Assist in maintaining a complete and accurate set of working documents pertaining to the project
- Assist in the coordination of all field inspections and testing
- Possess knowledge of all documents associated with the project
- Reads and understands subcontracts and the associated exhibits. Has the ability to enforce contractual obligations in the field
Management Skills
- Assist in providing pertinent field information that could affect the Monthly Reconciliation Report accuracy and forecasts
- Assist with the development, implementation, and enforcement of project-specific quality control measures
- Assist in the preparation and maintenance of eight-week look ahead schedules
- Assist with coordination of all daily subcontractor activities
- Provides input to the Project Manager on field activities that have cost impacts in the field. Follows WEO procedures for documenting all change order and back charge related work
- Assist with the documentation of all actions dealing with actual or possible claims / legal action
- Assist in the oversight of WEO employed or 3rd party provided laborer responsibilities
- Shows the capacity to manage all onsite activities (areas) under the direction and mentoring of the Project Superintendent staff and / or the Project Manager
- Attend and document weekly Foreman meetings and actively participates in meetings pertaining to work they are managing
- Lead an On Site Safety Meeting – including completion of weekly Site Safety Survey
- Understands and enforces WEO and Cal-OSHA safety standards
- Collects man counts and daily reports for each subcontractor on site. Writes concise, comprehensive descriptions of each day’s work performed on site in WEO daily report
- Ability to create and manage completion and punch lists and assist with the timely completion of all punch lists and completion lists items
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Personal Attributes
- Effective written and verbal language communication skills
- Effective time management and organization skills
- Takes initiative, strives for increased responsibility and has a desire to learn
- Shows emotional maturity, punctuality and dependability
- Shows the desire and willingness to progress to the Project Superintendent role and responsibilities
Interpersonal Skills
- Establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with all (client, design professionals, various WEO departments, WEO project team, inspectors, and subcontractors)
- Motivate and build teamwork/morale in the project team
- Promote WEO Corporate Values with the project team, client and subcontractors
- Show alignment with and promotes WEO Corporate Values
Qualifications:
Four-year degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or equivalent experience in a related field or 3-5 years minimum of relevant project field experience, as a Field Engineer or equivalent
Four-year degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or equivalent experience in a related field or 3-5 years minimum of relevant project field experience, as a Field Engineer or equivalent
Profic
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