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ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT 1

CALLAHAN INC

Boston, MA 02116 • $80,000 to $100,000 / yr • 10/15/2026

Job Description

Job Description
Job Posting TitleASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
Job Description

Who we are:

Callahan Construction Managers is a full-service construction management company based in Bridgewater MA, with regional offices in White Plains, NY. Callahan has served the New England and Northeast regions as a family business for over 70 years. As one of the region’s largest open shop construction firms, Callahan provides a wide range of preconstruction and construction management services to local, regional, and national clients. Callahan enforces a high quality and innovative approach to all projects, including multi-family residential, senior housing, affordable housing, hospitality, life sciences, corporate office, educational, retail and other markets. Visit www.callahan-inc.com for more information.

Summary/Objective:

The Assistant Superintendent I will serve as a vital team member assisting the Lead Superintendent on the full scope of the physical construction of the project.The Assistant Superintendent is responsible forSafety, QA/QC, Subcontractor Management, Document Control, Schedule, Relationship Management & Project Managementwhile representing Callahan Construction Managers throughout the full project cycle.The Assistant Superintendent I directs the day-to-day work of Callahan, Inc. tradesmen and the Subcontractors to turn out high quality work, within budget and on time. The Assistant Superintendent I also plans in advance and ensures the flow of personnel and materials will be available.

All Callahan employees are required to be respectful and professional in their day-to-day work and to be ethical in all practices.

Essential Functions

Safety:

  • Enforce compliance with all safety laws and regulations. Stop unsafe work and order Callahan, Inc. and Subcontractor employees away from hazards, etc.
  • Review safety inspection reports, verify remediation has occurred, and document
  • Assist with NFPA 241 Compliance
  • Review site security daily - gates, fence line, signage, cameras
  • Understand protocols and notify the Superintendent of all incidents and near misses
  • Distribute and receive Subcontractor toolbox talks
  • Maintaining onsite files of Subcontractor safety programs and MSDS sheets
  • Ensure subcontractors follow steps outlined in JHAs and SOAPs

QA/QC:

  • Understand Project QA/QC management and mockup plans
  • Assist with tracking and close out of field reports in the Callahan Deficiency Log
  • Assist with First Material Inspections and tracking
  • Schedule and record 3rd party inspections
  • Verify & Execute:
    1. Dimensional verification
    2. Accuracy of work in place
    3. Adherence to MAAB/FHA/ADA requirements
  • Assist in creating and managing punch & turnover process utilizing PlanGrid

Subcontractor Management:

  • Manage risk prevention requirements of site and Subcontractors by ensuring subcontracts and insurances are in place prior to mobilization
  • Execute site specific safety orientations and ensure that all Subcontractor employees have undergone badging and safety review prior to starting work
  • Consistently walk project and ensure Callahan employee is present when Subcontractors are on-site
  • Ensure work is available to subcontractors to be successful
  • Assist with daily reports & SWPPPs inspections
  • Maintain good communication and relationships with the labor force and their leaders.
  • Monitor delivery schedule, coordinate and record deliveries, vendor and material type
  • Manage and enforce daily cleanup, housekeeping, labor forces and trash removal
  • Notify the Lead Superintendent of any delays resulting from labor, equipment or material shortages

Document Control:

  • Manage all field files including plans, specifications, RFIs, shop drawings, safety documents, etc.
  • Assist with preparing docs for Subcontractor weekly meetings & Track Subcontractor Daily Reports
  • Update all required binders
  • Provide daily photo documentation of project and upload to job folder