Assistant Superintendent

Job Description

Assistant Superintendent – Affordable Housing Construction

Location: New York City

Project Type: Affordable Housing / Multifamily

Experience: 3+ Years

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced Assistant Superintendent to support the field supervision of affordable housing and multifamily construction projects throughout New York City. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of field experience with commercial general contractors and a strong understanding of ground-up construction, renovation, and occupied or phased residential projects.

Candidates must be comfortable traveling to project sites throughout the five boroughs , with projects primarily located in Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Superintendent with day-to-day field operations.
• Coordinate subcontractors, trades, deliveries, and site logistics.
• Monitor construction progress against project schedules and milestones.
• Perform daily site walks and help identify workmanship, safety, and coordination issues.
• Review drawings, specifications, RFIs, and project documentation.
• Help coordinate inspections and ensure work is completed in accordance with approved plans.
• Maintain daily reports, field documentation, and progress updates.
• Assist with punch lists, closeout activities, and turnover.
• Enforce company and project-specific safety requirements.
• Coordinate with project management, ownership representatives, architects, engineers, and subcontractors.
• Support quality control and ensure subcontractor work meets project standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of construction experience in an Assistant Superintendent, Field Engineer, or similar field-management role.
• Experience working for a commercial General Contractor required .
• Affordable housing, multifamily residential, or similar NYC construction experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with ground-up and/or substantial renovation projects preferred.
• Working knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, scheduling, and field coordination.
• Familiarity with NYC construction practices and jobsite requirements.
• Strong communication and subcontractor coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple trades and priorities in an active construction environment.
• Willingness and ability to work at project sites throughout the five boroughs of New York City .
• OSHA 30 preferred.
• NYC DOB SST credentials preferred where applicable.

Ideal Background

Candidates coming from NYC-area commercial general contractors with experience in affordable housing, multifamily, mixed-use residential, supportive housing, or major residential renovations would be particularly well suited.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary based on experience
• Company benefits package
• Paid time off and holidays
• Opportunity for advancement into Superintendent-level responsibilities
• Long-term pipeline of projects throughout New York City