Assistant Construction Superintendent-Multifamily

Carmel Partners, one of the nation’s highest-performing private equity real estate investment firms specializing in the investment, development, and construction of world-class multi-family projects, is seeking an Assistant Superintendent, Multi-Family Construction with experience in Construction, Civil Engineering, or a related field.

You will assist with overall on-site field administration, supervision, and technical management of all construction operations, including the direct supervision of laborers, construction technicians, subcontractors, and other construction personnel.

A place for you

Here at Carmel, we don’t just build buildings, we build careers. If you don’t meet all the qualifications listed for this role, we encourage you to monitor our career page for upcoming opportunities. We’re committed to assembling diverse teams with exceptional talent, and we strongly encourage individuals from a wide range of backgrounds to apply. Everyone’s career journey is unique, so let’s explore how you could be an excellent fit for our team!

Work on this project:

The Elliot:

• Project Type: Existing historical 6 Story building to be converted into rental apartments.

• Location: Seattle, WA, located in Belltown, right near the Puget Sound, right near Alaskan Way.  


• Site Area: 351,409 SF (excluding easements), previously occupied by office rentals.  


• Construction Scope:




• Internal demolition of existing conditions of the office building and converting it into new apartments 


• Five floors of above-grade apartments


• One floor of below-grade parking.


• Residential build: of R-2, A-3 type of construction 1B.




• Residential Units: 260


• Amenities:




• Shared across multiple floors and roof.


• Includes lobby, leasing office, fitness center, and clubhouse.

What you’ll do

• Follow established guidelines and procedures to increase communication and overall efficiencies to ensure project delivery dates


• Participate in the planning process for the full site and manage certain aspects such as developing and managing punch lists


• Assist with buy-out process as part of a team effort by analyzing bids, reviewing scopes of work, and pre-qualifying contractors


• Establish and monitor construction schedule: interact with trades, create delivery and installation timelines, and proactively address concerns with the manager to ensure project budget and timelines


• Maintain a safe workplace by ensuring compliance with OSHA safety standards, CDC requirements, and company policies


• Work with multiple agencies: city inspectors, inspections, SDOT and consultants. 


• Perform onsite inspections to ensure standards are met and construction adheres to plans and specifications, manage 3rd party inspections and respond as needed and review Quality Control daily 


• Manage the process of getting dry utilities to the site, working directly with dry utility companies


• Conduct and document a minimum of one safety inspection per week


• Other duties, responsibilities, and special projects as assigned

Who you are

You’re a pro at communicating on the page and in person, and you’re great at building relationships. This comes in handy when you flex your expert negotiating skills. Others consider you a natural leader, and you’re able to seamlessly switch between managing a team and interacting effectively with senior management and executives. You have a knack for staying cool under pressure. Managing multiple projects under time constraints is no problem because your strong analytical and decision-making skills keep you organized and efficient. Overall, you’re highly committed to cooperation and operational excellence. You’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred; related work experience in place of degree may be accepted.


• 4+ years’ experience in Construction, Civil Engineering or related field


• 3+ years’ experience in Residential Construction Project Management


• Extensive computer knowledge (Windows), and working knowledge of construction and project management software (Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft, Excel)


• Possession of a minimum OSHA 30-hour certification obtained in the past three years and current


• First Aid and CPR training, reviewed promptly as needed to maintain current status.


• Availability to work adjusted hours and weekends as required


• 1+ years’ experience managing others

Bonus Qualifications:

• Multifamily or high-rise construction experience

Health & Safety:

• With our extensive safety training program in place, safety at Carmel Partners is by choice, not by chance.


• Personal protective equipment is provided for use as required.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation and Benefits play a key role in your choice of employer, and our goal is to invest in you and your experience here. You’ll find competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package at Carmel.

Base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $135,000. The Company provides this compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that it believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. Total compensation for this role also includes a bonus incentive in addition to the base salary. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law

Choose Carmel

At Carmel Partners, our mission is to create exceptional multifamily communities that enrich lives and neighborhoods.

Founded in 1996, Carmel is one of the nation’s leading specialists in real estate investment management, focusing on U.S. multifamily development and construction, renovation, and debt investments. Through its vertically integrated platform, Carmel seeks to achieve superior risk-adjusted returns across varying market cycles by investing in relatively supply-constrained, high-barrier-to-entry markets in the United States.

We are committed to equitable hiring and promotion practices. We lead with integrity and believe in building a diverse and inclusive workplace, rooted in a culture of mutual respect. By welcoming diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas, we cultivate engagement and a sense of belonging that fosters community within, enabling Carmel to build communities that thrive.

Carmel Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to