The Assistant Superintendent supports the Superintendent in the day-to-day execution of ground-up multifamily, senior living, and mixed-use projects. This is the primary development pipeline into Forge Construction's superintendent ranks: the role carries real ownership of defined scopes and site systems while building the judgment, subcontractor management skill, and schedule discipline required to run a building independently.
Success in this position is measured by the reliability of the work the Assistant Superintendent owns — accurate daily documentation, clean quality checks, enforced safety standards, and scopes that stay on the three-week look-ahead — so the Superintendent's attention stays on sequencing, risk, and the critical path.
Responsibilities:
Daily Field Execution
- Support the Superintendent in directing daily site activity, sequencing subcontractor crews, and keeping assigned scopes aligned to the three-week look-ahead schedule.
- Own assigned scopes of work end to end — verifying manpower, materials, and predecessor work are in place before a crew starts, and confirming completion before the next trade is released.
- Conduct daily walks of the project, identify conflicts, incomplete work, and access issues, and escalate items that affect schedule or cost.
- Coordinate material deliveries, laydown areas, crane and hoist time, and site logistics to keep trade access clear.
- Assist with layout verification, elevations, and dimensional checks against the construction documents.
Safety
- Enforce Forge's safety program and OSHA requirements on the jobsite; correct unsafe conditions and behaviors immediately and document the correction.
- Lead or assist with toolbox talks, weekly safety meetings, and job hazard analyses (JHAs).
- Perform daily safety inspections covering fall protection, ladders and scaffolding, housekeeping, electrical, silica, and hot work; track corrections to closure.
- Verify subcontractor compliance with site-specific safety orientation, PPE requirements, and permit procedures.
Quality & Inspections
- Perform in-process quality inspections against plans, specifications, submittals, and manufacturer installation requirements; document deficiencies with photographs.
- Assist with pre-installation meetings, mock-ups, and first-work-in-place sign-offs for assigned scopes.
- Schedule and support municipal, third-party, and owner inspections; verify the work is ready before the inspector arrives.
- Build, track, and drive punch lists for assigned areas through completion and verification.
Documentation & Project Controls
- Complete accurate daily reports in Procore — manpower counts, work in place, weather, deliveries, delays, visitors, and site events.
- Maintain photo documentation of installed work, concealed conditions, and quality or safety issues.
- Assist the project team with RFIs, submittal log tracking, and as-built markups from the field perspective.
- Support material tracking, delivery logs, and equipment rental records.
Coordination & Communication
- Communicate daily with the Superintendent, Project Manager, and subcontractor foremen on schedule status, upcoming work, and constraints.
- Participate in OAC meetings, weekly subcontractor coordination meetings, and pull planning sessions.
- Represent Forge professionally with owners, design consultants, inspectors, neighbors, and the public.
- Support the transition of completed areas to the finish team, property management, or the owner.
Requirements
Required
- 2+ years of commercial or multifamily construction field experience, or a construction management degree with substantial internship or co-op field experience.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, shop drawings, and specifications across architectural, structural, and MEP disciplines.
- Working knowledge of construction means and methods, trade sequencing, and building systems.
- Proficiency with construction technology — Procore or comparable project management software, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to hold a subcontractor foreman accountable respectfully and directly.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation; willingness to be assigned to projects across the Louisville / Southern Indiana region.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
Preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Building Science, or a related field.
- Experience on ground-up multifamily, senior living, or mixed-use projects.
- Exposure to wood-frame, light-gauge metal, or podium construction.
- Familiarity with LIHTC, HUD, or other affordable housing program requirements.
- Trade background or hands-on field craft experience.
- Working proficiency in Spanish.
Benefits
Forge Construction offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, plus a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, paid time off and holidays, vehicle or vehicle allowance where applicable, and tuition and certification support. Compensation range to be confirmed by Human Resources prior to posting.
