Assistant Superintendent

The primary focus of an Assistant Superintendent is to provide the managerial and leadership skills necessary to manage the day-to-day matters of a self-performed workforce, as well as, general management of all subcontractors, owners, architects, and engineers. The Assistant Superintendent is responsible for coordinating and executing all self-performed work, assisting with and managing all subcontractors, complete understanding of all contract documents, safety requirements and schedule. Also, this position provides the knowledge, skills, and experience required to ensure that the project milestone dates, overall schedule completion dates are met, and to ensure a safe and successful project delivered on time and within budget. Assistant Superintendents are expected to be the first to arrive and the last to leave the job site. This position is expected to work within a 90-mile radius of the city of Pittsburgh, and will be an employee of the Pittsburgh, PA office location.

Our Success Story:

It all started in 1997 when Joe Leonello and his father started their own construction firm. They were soon joined by Joe's brother, Frank, in 2003 and, thus, the Franjo legacy was born. Since its inception, we strive to exceed our client expectations by consistently improving our products and services. We are always on the lookout for the top talent in the industry as we consider our employees one of our greatest assets. We truly celebrate our employee milestones and successes in our industry because without our employees, we would not be where we are today! We have been voted Top Workplace by our employees for 4 years in a row and have also been featured in the Pittsburgh Business Times as one of Pittsburgh's Fastest Growing Companies, Largest Area Construction Contractors, and Family Business Awards winners!

Our Mission

Safety, Respect, Accountability, Efficiency, Empowerment, Creativity, Loyalty... We feel strongly about every one of those, but we also feel they are the minimum every company should abide by. So, what makes us different? How do Franjo team members operate? Well, we speak to each other with radical candor. We work hard so we can play hard. We have each other's backs. We are committed to building a legacy - the Franjo Legacy.

Our Mission: Uniting our team and customers to build the future.

Our Vision: Exceeding expectations. Building trust. Creating value.

Our Values:

Persistence - Never give up.

Ambition - Driven to achieve the unimaginable.

Confidence - Humble enough to learn from experience.

Does that align with your ideals and core values? Well, great news! We are looking to add an Assistant Superintendent to our growing team!

What you'll do:

• Prepares, plans, and supervises day-to-day total construction activities in accordance with project specifications, documents, and schedule. This includes interfacing with the design team members, ownership, the project team, company employees, local authorities, and utility providers.

• Responsible for completion of daily production reports for all self-performed work and manages activities to ensure that self-performed work is being performed within best practices.

• Monitors progress or deficiencies associated with subcontractors, self-performed work, cost over-runs or issues affecting project costs and impacts to project schedule. This includes interfacing with company warehouse staff, mechanics, and all other departments.

• Ensures all field employees comply with company safety policies and PPE requirements per the company Safety Manual and enforces all onsite safety best practices. Will be proactive in addressing safety related issues.

• Makes sure all accidents and injuries are documented and are reported immediately to the Director of Field Operations, Safety Director, and Human Resources.

• Prepares, plans, and supervises all project related issues including, but not limited to, manpower scheduling, technical assistance to company employee's and subcontractors, project document interpretation, construction means, methods and equipment.

• Is present and participates in new project turnover meetings.

• Assists in and accepts responsibility for completion of final baseline schedule.

• Mitigates issues affecting schedule and costs to minimize impact to bottom line and project schedule.

• Responsible for construction logs to be turned in on time and daily on company provided format and is responsible to perform daily inspections/ preventative maintenance on all company owned equipment and rentals. Ensures all off hour shifts are supervised.

• Manages changes in project scope and ensures these changes have been communicated appropriately.

• Prepares, strategizes, and supervises all construction related activities planned in conjunction with the project team. Direct interfacing and an open, professional dialogue with the project manager to ensure a smooth flow of project information from start to finish with emphasis on costs, man hours and scheduling of self-performed activities. Primary focus to be centered upon having the work performed as efficiently and safely as possible using all available resources.

• Maintains, supervises, and submits all daily log of job site activities in a timely manner, i.e., timesheets, project photos, material deliveries, emails, etc.

• Prepares, plans, and supervises in conjunction with the project team the development of RFI's, critical construction issues and the disbursement of related drawing updates, sketches, CCDs, and change orders.

• Oversees and supervision of both company-owned and rental equipment maintenance schedules to ensure safe, proper operating of all site equipment.

• Prepares, plans, and supervises daily material deliveries to ensure all company employees and subcontractors are working as efficiently as possible.

• Works to create short-interval look-ahead project schedules to make sure that upcoming events are communicated, tracked, and are being proactively executed.

• Participates in final walk through with client and manages the punch list to assure timely completion.

• Collects/submits certificate of occupancy and final inspection cards to project management to record.

• Assistant Superintendents strive for "all hands" work mentality; project pending Assistant Superintendent may work directly in construction activities.

• Meet with the Safety Director and complete mandatory Franjo Construction safety training prior to start of employment.

• Additional tasks as necessary and/or assigned.

What you'll need to be familiar with:

• Excellent client relations.


• Results driven.


• Strong project and time management.


• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Your success story:

• Strong leadership, organizational, and time management skills.

• Directly supervises all field employees and subcontractors attached to assigned projects.

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

• Understands project control, change order management, and the sequencing of work and the strategy of creating effective project schedules.

What we offer you in return:

Competitive salary and benefits package which includes, medical, dental, and vision, 401(k), employee wellness, supplemental insurance, paid time off, education and training, quarterly jobsite lunches, holiday parties, and so much more!

Do you have additional questions?

Please reach out to our Human Resources Manager for more information!

What are you waiting for?

Apply today!

Franjo Construction Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Prohibited by the Company include, but are not limited to, the following:

Any misrepresentation of facts or falsification of records, including falsification of employment applications, resumes or any Company pre- or postemployment forms, and any other form of dishonesty.

Must be able to pass a 7 year background check. We also conduct pre-employment drug testing. Job offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation and pre-employment drug screen.