Dowbuilt

Builds custom homes for private clients

Assistant Superintendent

Construction ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeMorgan, UT, USA

About the Job

Requirements

At least 15 years of experience as a carpenter or finish carpenter, preferably in residential construction.
A bachelor's degree in construction management or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
A valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
Completion of appropriate safety training for the position and location, or the ability to complete it.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, and Word; Bluebeam; Fieldwire; Procore; and Smartsheet.
Technical knowledge of building methods and construction practices.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide variety of people; motivate others; follow instructions, take notes, and perform designated work; listen actively, ask for help, and suggest solutions; manage stress and maintain composure; and demonstrate accountability.
Commitment to fostering an inclusive work environment, leading diverse teams, increasing equity, and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Finish carpentry competencies including tight trim work in paint-grade or stain-grade materials; installing crown molding at varied wall angles with coped or mitered joinery; coping base; fabricating and installing paneling; dimensioning lumber accurately, including tapered trim; stair work involving handrails and skirt boards; calculating angles and pitches for roofs, stairs, and railings; hanging doors with even reveals; customizing doors to size and configuration, including gluing up two- to three-piece moving wall-type doors; hanging blank doors from scratch; mortising and installing door hardware; glue-up joinery for shelving and table or bench tops; sharpening chisels and plane blades; and installing cabinets with tight scribed joints in cabinetry and casework.
U.S. work authorization is required.
Regular on-site presence at the Morgan, Utah project site is required.

Responsibilities

Ensure promised deadlines are met, identify slipping deadlines early, and communicate new deadlines to the Superintendent and Project Manager.
Lead the finish crew collaboratively and use quarterly Field Check-Ins for performance feedback, mentoring, and career development.
Conduct site walk-throughs to help subcontractors prepare proposals and site-specific safety plans.
Enforce workplace and site rules, standards, and safety guidelines, and implement disciplinary actions when necessary.
Collaborate with the Project Team to establish finish scope estimates and co-manage labor, materials, and subcontractor costs, including reviewing Cost-to-Complete reports.
Manage and conduct building layout and dimensional control using builder's levels, rotary laser levels, total stations, and related tools.
Collaborate with the Superintendent to establish and maintain manpower projections, report changes in resource needs to the labor management team, and use Field Labor Projections to project labor requirements.
Plan, communicate, and maintain daily and weekly work scopes and finish expectations with the crew in conjunction with the Superintendent, using the three-week look-ahead and other tools.
Provide information for Daily Job Logs to the Superintendent daily, verbally or in writing, or through Fieldwire or an approved Dowbuilt platform.
Ensure employees have the tools and equipment required by company policy, project requirements, and job descriptions.
Provide accurate, thorough, complete, and legible field-generated information, including as-built drawings, photos, and architectural measurements, through Fieldwire, ShareFile, and other official Dowbuilt platforms; document as-built information regularly.
Ensure adherence to quality standards and maintain protection of finish work.
Meet as needed and at project end with reporting staff for Employee Development Meetings and written Field Check-Ins.
Maintain neighbor relations with the Superintendent.
Advocate for safety and reinforce awareness to reduce the risk of injury to self and others.

Desired Qualifications

Experience as a carpenter or finish carpenter in the residential construction industry.

We're hiring an Assistant Superintendent to lead a one-of-a-kind, high-end residential projects. Assistant superintendents are dedicated on-site construction managers, coordinating, and overseeing detailed scopes of work and safety of field crew and subcontractors. They have highly advanced interior and exterior carpentry skills and a demonstrated ability to execute work within very tight tolerances. They have an aptitude for providing creative constructability solutions to a variety of design challenges and are key to executing the high-quality work that Dowbuilt is known for. This role requires a deep knowledge of construction best practices and the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with the crew, clients, vendors, subtrades, designers, engineers/consultants, and architects. This position will be based at a project site in Morgan, UT and will require regular on-site presence.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Ensure that all promised deadlines are met, that slipping deadlines are identified early, and that new deadlines are communicated to the Superintendent and Project Manager
Lead finish crew with a positive attitude and collaborative approach. Utilize Field Check-In’s on a quarterly basis for performance feedback, mentoring, and career development.
Conduct site walk-throughs in order to help subcontractors prepare proposals and site-specific safety plans
Enforce workplace rules and standards, site rules, and safety guidelines. Implement disciplinary actions when necessary.
Collaborate with Project Team to establish a finish scope estimate (i.e., Control Estimate) and co-manage Dowbuilt labor, materials, and subcontractor costs (i.e., Cost-to-Complete report review)
Manage and conduct building layout & dimensional control, proficient with use of builder’s level, rotary Laser levels, total stations, etc.
Collaborate with Superintendent to establish and maintain manpower projections and report any changes in resource needs to the labor management team in a timely manner. Utilize Field Labor Projections to project labor requirements.
In conjunction with Superintendent, plan, communicate, and maintain the daily and weekly work scopes and finish expectations with the crew. Utilize the 3-week look-ahead and other tools.
Provide Superintendent information for Daily Job Logs daily verbally or written or in Fieldwire or the approved Dowbuilt platform if you so choose.
Ensure that all employees have required tools and equipment per the Company Tool Policy, unique project requirements, and job descriptions
Provide field-generated information regularly (as-built drawings, photos, architectural measurements, etc.) in an accurate, thorough, complete, and legible format in Fieldwire, Sharefile and other official Dowbuilt platforms. Document as-built information regularly.
Responsible for adherence to quality standards and finish work protection is always in place
Meet on an as-needed basis and at the end of a project with reporting staff for Employee Development Meetings (EDMs) and written Field Check-ins
Maintain neighbor relations with Superintendent.
Maintain a positive and solution-oriented attitude

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

15+ years of experience as a carpenter/finish carpenter, preferably within the residential construction industry
Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide variety of people
Ability to motivate others to perform work at their highest and best
Proficiency with company software tools: MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word), Bluebeam, FieldWire, Procore and Smartsheet
Enthusiasm for fostering an inclusive work environment, leading diverse teams, and a commitment to increasing equity for all employees
Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field and/or equivalent professional experience
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
Must complete or already have acquired the appropriate safety training commensurate with the position and location
Advocate for safety in action and attitude; reinforce awareness to reduce risk of injury to self and others
Ability to follow instructions, take notes, and perform work as designated
Ability to be an active listener, ask for help, and suggest solutions
Be a team player and foster a positive and constructive environment onsite
Exhibit good manners and respect for the team, subcontractors, and clients
Consistently work toward a high level of accuracy and efficiency
Continually learn and develop new skills and capabilities
Possess technical knowledge of building methods and construction practice
Ability to manage stress and maintain composure in challenging situations
Demonstrate accountability
Master Finish Carpenter experience and competencies include:
- Trim work in either paint grade or stain grade material is tight with no gap
- Crown molding install at various wall angles with coped or mitered joinery
- Base coping expert
- Paneling fabrication and install
- Expert at dimensioning lumber to exact size – even tapered pieces of trim
- Familiar with some stair work including handrails and skirt boards
- Satisfactory math skills for figuring out angles and pitches for roofs, stairs, and railings
- Ability to hang doors efficiently with dead even reveals on 3 sides
- Customize doors to correct size and configuration including gluing up to 2-3 piece moving wall-type doors
- Ability to hang blank doors from scratch
- Familiar with mortising & installing door hardware
- Must have glue-up joinery skills for shelving, table or bench tops
- Familiar with sharpening techniques for chisels & plane blades. Keep edge tools sharp
- Skilled and efficient cabinet installer; scribed joints in cabinetry and other casework is tight
Demonstrate and support a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion
US Work Authorization
This position will be based at a project site in Morgan, UT and will require regular on-site presence.

WHAT WE OFFER
We are a fun, easygoing bunch of professionals who take a lot of pride in the work we do. We acknowledge the contributions and talents of our team members by providing benefits that support you at work and in life:

Competitive pay commensurate with skills and experience
100% paid Medical, Dental, Vision, short-term disability and $50k in basic life insurance for full-time employees – 1^st of the month following DOH
35% Medical and 30% Dental + Vision coverage for eligible dependents
401(k) retirement savings plan with 3% employer safe harbor contribution
8 paid holidays each year, no waiting period
Paid Time-Off (PTO) – 2.31 hours per week to start (120 hours annually) with an increase to this accrual each January with years of service up to max 192 hours/24 days annually
Mentorship and career development opportunities
Annual discretionary bonus

WHO WE ARE
Dowbuilt is a construction company founded in 1980, and today our talented teams can be found from coast to coast. We excel at cutting-edge, innovative, never-been-done-before residential projects and home service—all of which require precision and impeccable attention to detail. We work with top architects, and our builds are regularly featured in publications such as Architectural Digest, Architectural Record, and Dwell.

The Dowbuilt culture is one of care—care for our employees, clients, and the talented craftspeople we partner with—resulting in care for the incredible designs we bring to life.

HOW YOU'LL GROW
We’re committed to investing in our team members’ ongoing professional development. At Dowbuilt, we want everyone to have equal opportunity to play to their strengths, fill gaps in knowledge, and grow professionally. We believe that effective career development requires two-way, open communication between employee and manager. Expectation setting happens on both sides, along with support, mentorship, and goal setting at regular intervals. Find out where your career will take you at Dowbuilt.

Dowbuilt is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

About the Company

Dowbuilt

Builds custom homes for private clients

Dowbuilt builds custom, high-end homes for private clients across the United States, working with architects to turn individually designed residences into finished buildings. Its projects range from city residences to homes on island and mountain sites, with construction tailored to each design rather than a standard house plan. The company works with homeowners and design partners throughout construction, and also undertakes improvements to existing residences through a dedicated special projects team. Clients hire Dowbuilt for residential construction and project delivery, including on-site supervision and coordination of specialist trades. Founded in 1980, Dowbuilt is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Seattle, WA
Founded: 1980

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