Assistant Superintendent

JOURNEY GROUP: OUR STORY Journey Group is a full-service construction group with headquarters in Sioux Falls, S.D., and f our divisions offering commercial, manufacturing, industrial, civil, residential and asphalt construction services in the upper Midwest and nationwide. Our company has a long-standing reputation of building lasting relationships with contractors throughout the region. Our experience in past projects working in and around the local construction market coupled with our solid reputation of being a fair, honest, and team-oriented company will bring a strong contractor interest to any project. With Journey Group, you're getting engineers and construction professionals with a wealth of education and experience-but you're also getting allies on your project site. Our team is trustworthy, communicative, fiscally responsible and never lacking in follow-through. OUR OPENING Support the safe and successful execution of SFC Civil Construction projects under the guidance of more experienced Superintendents. Direct and coordinate field employee work to drive improvements, including environmental, safety compliance, reliability, quality, production, and costs. Support the work process system to align and optimize the division by delivering valued products and services to the customer. Support team development and growth, employee skill development, problem solving and resolution, building employee commitment and ownership and holding employees accountable. what would you do as an assistant SUPERINTENDENT? Observe, learn, and take on increasing responsibility for all aspects of the day-to-day civil construction operations. Understand and monitor project cost analysis and budgeting. Assist with planning and coordination of all labor, materials, & equipment required to complete a project. Organize the job site for material storage, equipment, and employee parking. Work closely and provide input to Superintendents and Project Managers to determine the project schedule. Monitor and direct field productivity to ensure work is completed in a cost effective and professional manner. Assist with maintaining site compliance for best management practices and erosion control. Coordinate with any inspections with both local government and independent testing agencies. Maintain daily reports of activities on the job site. Collaborate with safety team to maintain compliance with all established policies and guidelines. Engage in the development of a relationship-based safety culture by conducting weekly toolbox talks, safety meetings, and participating in the safety observation process. Identify conflicts in the construction process and communicate them to project team for resolution. Communicate with key leaders from several stakeholders of the project, including owners, designers, and subcontractors. This position will be required to maintain employee confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential. EXPERINCE AND EDUCATION REQUIRED Technical education and/or 3 years' work experience is required; or the combination of education to meet the essential job functions. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES NEEDED Ability to read and understand project plans and specifications. Knowledge of location and use of all safety devices in area. Must be coordinated to perform job safely and quickly. Strong understanding of heavy equipment and maintenance. Must be able and willing to create and maintain a good working relationship with all employees within the team. Must have the ability to learn various PC-based production reporting systems applications. Knowledge of OSHA required safe work practices. Efficient use of Microsoft office product and computer-based maintenance systems. Good oral and written communication skills, interacts appropriately with others. Basic accounting knowledge. Good organizational/planning skills, forward thinking. Leadership abilities to influence others, teambuilding. Managing change, embraces new ideas, team player, disagrees constructively. Able to embrace Journey Group core values. Able to prioritize multiple tasks and meet stringent deadlines. Able to think independently and problem solve. Able to maintain a high degree of professionalism. Possess a valid driver's license, safe driving record, and evidence of insurability is required. Class A / B CDL license and med card preferred. Must be 18 years of age or older to safely work in a construction environment. WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS Must be able to consistently move about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly on job sites with unfinished and uneven surfaces. Must be able to inspect details at close range, interact, communicate, and exchange accurate information consistently. Consistently works in outdoor weather conditions around 8-12 hours a day. Must be able to retain a stationary position for extended periods of time occasionally depending on the task. Must be able to transfer materials ranging from the ground to overhead consistently. Must be able to move material up to 50 lbs. frequently. Must be able to safely use hand and power tools. BENEFITS YOU WILL EXPERIENCE WITH JOURNEY GROUP At Journey Group, we offer a variety of different perks and benefits. We offer competitive pay, annual review with pay increase opportunity, annual bonus, and Spanish/English bilingual premium pay. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, flex spending account, health savings account with a company match, short term disability, employer paid long term disability, along with a wellness program. We want our employees to maintain a work life balance, so we offer paid time off, 8 paid holidays, and paid parental leave. As an Assistant Superintendent , you will be eligible for a company provided cell phone and clothing allowance. OUR TEAM NEEDS YOU! If you are ready to join our mission of positively impacting lives by building community, please submit a resume online or stop in and fill out an application at 4500 W 58th Street Sioux Falls, SD 57108 Journey Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding hiring and employment. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.