Commercial HVAC Assistant Superintendent

The Assistant Superintendent, under the direction of the (Senior) Superintendent, is responsible for supporting the Superintendent in all phases of HVAC projects. Assists project team and is responsible for some of the major deliverables of the project.

General Requirements and Field Activities

• Assists superintendent in executing all scheduled installation activities with labor subcontractors to ensure highest level of quality and construction practices are being performed in a safe and timely manner
• During normal working hours responds to all incoming phone calls and emails received on a company issued iPhone or iPad in a timely manner, i.e., immediately, if safety is not a concern or within 1 hour if in a meeting or on a ladder
• Responsible for maintaining clean work areas daily. Coordinates effort with subs and superintendent.
• Assists superintendent in organizing job site logistics: deliveries, storage of materials on site, material take-off, etc.
• Works with provided project information files by reviewing the documents and familiarizing oneself with project’s scope, schedule, specifications, drawings, list of suppliers and subs, job specific inclusions and exclusions, equipment lay-out in the building, equipment lead times and expected deliveries, etc.)
• Assists superintendent in maintaining on site documentation such as complete safety documentation, daily reports, as-built drawings, inspections, commissioning forms, punch list documentation
• Communicates job progress by submitting written daily reports (email), verbally by meeting with superintendent
• Required to travel between multiple projects depending on job site conditions and schedule
• Assists superintendent in tracking performance of all HVAC subcontractors on site
• Follows company’s QC/QA/safety procedures and assists superintendent in implementing, executing, and tracking all jobsite specific activities related to QC/QA/Safety
• Responsible for avoiding and mitigating risks related to this job description by being proactive and focused
• Reviews and follows engineered drawings and specifications to ensure compliance of installation work with such. Notes and communicates any concerns to superintendent.
• Requests information from superintendent or general contractor in a written or verbal form in a timely manner to assist superintendent in recognizing any possible grey areas in scope and avoiding risk exposure.
• Reviews control drawings to understand control scope of work including sequence of operations
• Coordinates with controls and startup to ensure optimal project efficiency
• Maintains safety documentation and inspections per superintendent’s request
• Attends all job site inspections and job meetings
• The AS is the first one to arrive and last one to leave the job site
• Being on time is a requirement

Key Performance Indicators:

1. Clean and accurate documentation – Daily reports, safety documentation
2. Effectiveness of internal and external communications
3. Timeliness in execution of all assigned tasks
4. Ability to assist superintendent in daily operations
5. Business value creation – repeat business, customer retainage, positive reviews from GC’s

Culture:

• Employee creates a comfortable work environment, demonstrates responsibility, respect, fairness, safety, cooperation, and honesty

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Able to comprehend and speak English
• Strong communication skills, thorough and attentive to details, able to prioritize and multitask; proactive and deadline oriented
• Ability to interact effectively with general contractors, labor subcontractors and the internal team
• Requires attention to detail and ability to coordination between trades
• Demonstrates organizational and leadership aptitude
• Possesses problem-solving skills
• Has general knowledge of OSHA safety requirements
• Ability to anticipate and be proactive to minimize conflict, problem field conditions, errors and omission issue on drawings and specifications
• Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, correspondence, memos, drawings
• Ability to write simple correspondence
• Ability to present information in one-on-one and small group situations to general contractors, labor subcontractors, and the internal team
• Proficient in using the Internet to research information
• Proficient with MS Suite, Bluebeam Revu, Vista, Toolbox Talks

Minimum Requirements:

• Trade School preferred
• 1 -3 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

Sluss + Padgett is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We participate in work eligibility verification. We require background checks and MVR reports. We drug test.

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