Assistant Superintendent

Job Description

Job Description

Assistant Superintendent - Construction

Location: Danbury (Fairfield, Hartford & New Haven Counties)

We're seeking an experienced Assistant Superintendent to support the successful delivery of commercial, healthcare, pharmaceutical, biopharma, clean room, manufacturing, and semiconductor construction projects throughout Connecticut.

• Assist with daily site operations, field coordination, and subcontractor management.
• Support project schedules to ensure milestones and deadlines are achieved.
• Conduct site inspections and promote compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Coordinate with project managers, clients, engineers, architects, and field teams.
• Review and track RFIs, submittals, change orders, and project documentation.
• Monitor work progress and proactively identify and resolve field issues.
• Participate in toolbox talks, safety meetings, and workforce coordination activities.
• Utilize Procore, MS Project, Sage, and Bluebeam to support project execution and reporting.
• Help deliver projects ranging from $500K to $20M, including ground-up construction, renovations, fit-outs, and specialty clean room environments.

• 7+ years of construction field supervision, assistant superintendent, superintendent, or project management experience.
• Strong understanding of commercial construction practices, scheduling, and subcontractor coordination.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Experience with RFIs, submittals, change orders, and take-offs.
• Proficiency with construction management software such as Procore, MS Project, and Sage.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in healthcare, pharmaceutical, biopharma, manufacturing, semiconductor, or clean room projects is highly preferred.

• OSHA certification.
• PMP certification or pursuit of certification.
• Experience using Bluebeam.
• Experience working in highly regulated or technically sophisticated construction environments.

• Work on complex, high-profile projects across growing industries.
• Strong backlog of work and long-term job stability.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Collaborative, safety-focused culture.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package including medical coverage, 401(k) match, paid time off, and holidays.

This position is based in Connecticut with projects located throughout Fairfield, Hartford, and New Haven Counties, along with occasional work in Poughkeepsie, NY. You'll split your time between active job sites and company offices, supporting a diverse portfolio of projects, including clean rooms, healthcare facilities, manufacturing plants, office fit-outs, renovations, and ground-up construction.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Danbury, CT.

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $180000.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Danbury,CT.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 19, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.