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Position OverviewThe Assistant Superintendent is assigned specific field operations on the project. He/she is responsible for timely and profitable completion of each assignment. The Assistant Superintendent will not be required to perform manual labor in this position but will actively and independently manage those who do. Has a basic understanding of: Logistics: Develops, approves, and communicates construction logistics plans, verifying they are in place and clearly understood. Ensures that projects are proceeding according to these plans. Quality Management - Field Management Building: Develops project-specific quality control plan, following Skanska quality control processes and ensuring overall quality of the project. Monitors work practices to identify concerns or issues that do not meet these quality standards. Follows contract provisions for necessary corrective action. Safety: Ensures the safe execution of all work activities and ensures adherence to our safety regulations to protect all individuals. Verifies and coordinates work activities to comply with Skanska EHS program and corrects unsafe activities, actions and conditions. Subcontractor Certifications: Ensures that subcontractors have necessary insurance and contract requirements in place prior to beginning work. Subcontractor Oversight: Monitors, inspects and ensures subcontractors are performing the work safely, are adhering to schedule, and are producing quality work in line with subcontractor agreements and our client contract obligations.Position DetailsDuties and ResponsibiltiesOrganizational Impact: Plans and establishes operational objectives for a team of support personnel within a clearly defined job area. Delivers operational results that have moderate impact on the achievement of departmental results. Assigns tasks to a team to achieve operational targets, service standards, etc. May manage day-to-day elements of the budget (eg, overtime for staff).Innovation and Complexity Responsible for making adjustments or recommended enhancements in systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of job area. Solves general problems by drawing from prior experience, analysis, and consideration of broader issues and job areas or specialties.Communication and Influence Communicates with parties within and outside of own job function, which may include external customers or vendors depending upon the job function. Explains policies, practices, and procedures of the job area to others within the organization, working to gain cooperation of other parties on practices, policies, and procedures.Leadership and Talent Management: Supervises a team consisting of support level employees, such as operational (assistant project/ field engineers, various administrators) and clerical (data entry, administrative assistants). Provides day-to-day work direction for team, focused on maintaining steady workflow and productivity and resolving operational decisions. Provides primary input to hiring, firing, promotion, performance, and rewards decisions for direct reports.Education and Experience Bachelor’s Degree – Construction Management or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience. Understands basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching and process execution. Typically requires broad job knowledge of technical or operational practices within assigned discipline.Required QualificationsCurrently, the company is not considering applicants for this position who now or in the future require employment sponsorship by the company.About SkanskaSkanska is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or citizenship status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.Skanska Equal Employment Opportunity (https://www.usa.skanska.com/who-we-are/about-skanska/diversity-and-inclusion/equal-opportunity-employmentaffirmative-action/)Skanska uses knowledge & foresight to shape the way people live, work, and connect. 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