W.E. O'Neil Construction

National construction contractor with ESOP ownership

Assistant Superintendent

Construction ManagementUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeChicago, IL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A four-year degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture, or equivalent experience in a related field, or at least 3–5 years of relevant project field experience as a Field Engineer or equivalent.
Proficiency in basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Basic familiarity with Microsoft Project or P6 scheduling software and project management software such as Prolog, Viewpoint, or CMiC, or equivalent applications.
General knowledge and experience using daily software tools such as Bluebeam, PlanGrid, Safety Mojo, and BIM 360 Glue.
Completion of the OSHA 30-Hour Safety Course.
First Aid and CPR certification.
Understanding of construction administration processes, including construction documents, schedules, Requests for Information (RFIs), submittals, and material procurement.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Effective time management and organizational skills.
Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with clients, design professionals, company departments, project teams, inspectors, and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

Assist the Senior Project Superintendent, Project Superintendent, or other assigned supervisors with field activities for a specific project; may take overall responsibility for a smaller project when appropriate.
Demonstrate the ability to lead a project as Project Superintendent on projects with budgets from $1 million to $10 million, across delivery methods, market sectors, and complexity levels, without supervision.
Assist project supervisors on large project teams and manage a segment or area of a large project as part of the team.
Assist with the initial preparation and maintenance of project schedules and prepare and maintain eight-week look-ahead schedules.
Assist with developing, maintaining, and enforcing project site safety programs and implementing all Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) measures and documentation.
Coordinate and manage material procurement and deliveries.
Maintain a complete and accurate set of project working documents and understand all project documents.
Coordinate field inspections and testing.
Read and understand subcontracts and associated exhibits and enforce contractual obligations in the field.
Provide pertinent field information affecting the accuracy and forecasts of the Monthly Reconciliation Report.
Assist with developing, implementing, and enforcing project-specific quality control measures.
Coordinate daily subcontractor activities.
Provide the Project Manager with input on field activities with cost impacts and follow company procedures for documenting change-order and back-charge work.
Document actions involving actual or possible claims or legal action.
Assist in overseeing responsibilities of company-employed or third-party laborers.
Manage onsite activities and areas under the direction and mentoring of Project Superintendent staff or the Project Manager.
Attend and document weekly foreman meetings and participate in meetings related to work being managed.
Lead an onsite safety meeting, including completing the weekly Site Safety Survey.
Understand and enforce company and Cal/OSHA safety standards.
Collect man counts and daily reports for each onsite subcontractor and write concise, comprehensive descriptions of the day's onsite work in the company daily report.
Create and manage completion and punch lists and assist with timely completion of their items.
Motivate and build teamwork and morale within the project team.
Promote company corporate values with the project team, client, and subcontractors.

Desired Qualifications

Take initiative, seek increased responsibility, and demonstrate a desire to learn.
Demonstrate emotional maturity, punctuality, and dependability.
Show willingness to progress to Project Superintendent responsibilities.
Show alignment with and promote company corporate values.

The primary function of the Assistant Project Superintendent is to assist the Senior Project Superintendent, Project Superintendent or other assigned supervisor(s) in all matters related to field activities for a specific project. An Assistant Project Superintendent may be assigned overall responsibility for a smaller project where appropriate.

The duties, responsibilities and attributes of the Assistant Project Superintendent include, but are not limited to:

Technical Skills

Capable of being successful in the lead Project Superintendent role on a project with a project budget range of $1M - $10M, under various delivery methods, diversity in market sectors and varying complexities. The intent is this individual is capable of running the aforementioned project budget range without supervision
Assist the Senior Project Superintendent, Project Superintendent or other assigned supervisors(s) when part of a large project team
Has the ability to manage a segment or area of a large project as part of a large project team
Assist the Senior Project Superintendent, Project Superintendent or other assigned supervisors(s) with the initial preparation and maintenance of schedules
Assist with the development, maintenance and enforcement of project site safety programs
Assist with the coordination and management of material procurement and deliveries
Assist with the implementation of all SWPPP measures and documentation
Assist in maintaining a complete and accurate set of working documents pertaining to the project
Assist in the coordination of all field inspections and testing
Possess knowledge of all documents associated with the project
Reads and understands subcontracts and the associated exhibits. Has the ability to enforce contractual obligations in the field

Management Skills

Assist in providing pertinent field information that could affect the Monthly Reconciliation Report accuracy and forecasts
Assist with the development, implementation, and enforcement of project-specific quality control measures
Assist in the preparation and maintenance of eight-week look ahead schedules
Assist with coordination of all daily subcontractor activities
Provides input to the Project Manager on field activities that have cost impacts in the field. Follows WEO procedures for documenting all change order and back charge related work
Assist with the documentation of all actions dealing with actual or possible claims / legal action
Assist in the oversight of WEO employed or 3rd party provided laborer responsibilities
Shows the capacity to manage all onsite activities (areas) under the direction and mentoring of the Project Superintendent staff and / or the Project Manager
Attend and document weekly Foreman meetings and actively participates in meetings pertaining to work they are managing
Lead an On Site Safety Meeting – including completion of weekly Site Safety Survey
Understands and enforces WEO and Cal-OSHA safety standards
Collects man counts and daily reports for each subcontractor on site. Writes concise, comprehensive descriptions of each day’s work performed on site in WEO daily report
Ability to create and manage completion and punch lists and assist with the timely completion of all punch lists and completion lists items

Personal Attributes

Effective written and verbal language communication skills
Effective time management and organization skills
Takes initiative, strives for increased responsibility and has a desire to learn
Shows emotional maturity, punctuality and dependability
Shows the desire and willingness to progress to the Project Superintendent role and responsibilities

Interpersonal Skills

Establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with all (client, design professionals, various WEO departments, WEO project team, inspectors, and subcontractors)
Motivate and build teamwork/morale in the project team
Promote WEO Corporate Values with the project team, client and subcontractors
Show alignment with and promotes WEO Corporate Values

Qualifications:
Four-year degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or equivalent experience in a related field or 3-5 years minimum of relevant project field experience, as a Field Engineer or equivalent

Proficiency in basic computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook)

Basic familiarity with Microsoft Project or P6 Scheduling Software and Project Management Software, such as Prolog, Viewpoint, CMiC or equivalent applications. With general knowledge and experience, using daily software tools, such as Bluebeam, Plan Grid, Safety Mojo, BIM 360 Glue, etc.

Completion of OSHA 30-Hour Safety Course
First Aid and CPR certified

Understanding of construction administration processes, including construction documents, schedules, RFIs, Submittals and material procurement

About the Company

W.E. O'Neil Construction

National construction contractor with ESOP ownership

W.E. O'Neil Construction is a national contractor with 100% employee ownership that operates across several states. It manages commercial construction projects by guiding the full process from design through completion using delivery methods like design-build, design assist, construction management at risk, and lump-sum bidding. The company stands out by combining the financial strength of a large firm with the speed and focus of a smaller operation, backed by an ESOP culture that prioritizes relationships, integrity, and customer satisfaction. Its goal is to deliver high-quality projects on time and on budget while expanding its national footprint and maintaining strong client partnerships.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Chicago, IL
Founded: 1925

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