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About Us

Emmerson Construction, Inc., is a West Coast-based construction services company that builds high quality residential and mixed-use developments, with a specialization in affordable housing. We’re a team of experienced professionals that work to identify and implement timely and cost-effective solutions to provide quality homes for thousands of people. Since we began doing business over two decades ago, we’ve focused our efforts on partnering with organizations to create affordable housing for seniors, working with builders to integrate affordable homes into communities, assisting cities in the redevelopment and beautification of vacant and underutilized properties, and creating housing solutions for underserved populations, such as people with disabilities or those that are experiencing homelessness. As you can see – we’re passionate about affordable housing AND our people, and we hope you are too! We welcome you to join our amazing team, which is headquartered in beautiful Carlsbad, California.

What You’ll Be Doing

As an Assistant Superintendent at our Auburn Street project, located in Bakersfield, CA, with Emmerson Construction, you will be primarily responsible for scheduling and managing all aspects of the onsite and offsite construction processes on multi-family projects.

Additionally, your tasks will include, but not be limited to:

• Assisting the Superintendent with construction site supervision by walking the project, with authority to direct the Foreman and tradespersons when needed
• Performing inspections prior to formal inspections occurring, verifying the work is up to code and Emmerson standards, then calling in and walking inspections with Superintendent and Inspector
• Collecting all Subcontractor Safety Meeting paperwork (Tailgate Meetings), maintaining reports for reference during OSHA inspections, and reporting to Superintendent if subcontractors are not compliance
• Walking units to check for quality and cleanliness, creating punch lists, and correcting items that do not meet appropriate standards
• Overseeing safe operations of construction site, spotting safety violations, writing safety violations, and correcting them immediately
• Completing Emmerson Daily Reports online and sending in daily manpower counts
• Working with the Superintendent on all 6-week look ahead schedules and gaining knowledge of time requirements for each step in the construction process and how to coordinate and organize trades that are working simultaneously on the jobsite
• Attending all meetings pertaining to the job, taking meeting minutes, and emailing meeting minutes out to the appropriate trade persons
• Knowing how to find submittals and read scopes, ensuring updated scopes and submittals are printed and organized
• Enforcing trade contracts, reading and interpreting scopes of work, and enforcing them on site
• Recognizing how and when to draft RFIs and sending to the Project Manager for review
• Creating red lines on plans with all changes and keeping the red line set updated in real time
• Filling out accident reports, SWPPP reports with the ability to spot SWPPP violations and correct the violations in a timely manner
• Maintaining a phone list of all trade foremen on the job and keeping the most up-to-date list posted
• Controlling the start-up and wrap-up of site facilities daily
• Maintaining supplies, tools, scheduling of appropriate number of toilets/washing stations, fire extinguishers in place, lighting in place, spider boxes spread, fuel for generators (if required), trash company delivery and pick-up, and wash out stations
• Performing site control and exercising the ability to ensure that the subcontractors and visitors have proper PPEs on at all times, and maintaining site sign-in sheets
• Recognizing OSHA requirements and exercising authority to remove anyone not confirming to OSHA requirements from the site
   

What You’ll Need to Perform the Role

You’ll use the following to be successful in this role:

• 2 years of experience in the multi-family construction industry; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skill, and abilities have been attained
• Working knowledge of Type-V construction methods and materials, relative to UBC, NEC, UPC, and NFPA codes and regulations
• OSHA 30 certification
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Project)
• Proficiency reading civil plans, soils reports, wet and dry utility plans

You’ll also need the following attributes:

• Extremely organized with ingrained ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Keen attention to detail with focused adherence to strict deadlines and procedures
• Sound problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to exercise sound independent judgment
• High level of integrity and dependability, including handling sensitive and confidential information
• Teamwork mindset and temperament to work effectively with a diverse group of people
• Effective ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Genuine desire to work in real estate development affordable housing industry
• Personal accountability and enthusiasm for achieving company goals

Additionally, you’ll support an inclusive workplace by fostering teamwork and employee participation, encouraging the representation of different employee perspectives, and treating others with dignity and respect in alignment with our company C.A.R.E.S values (Communication; Accountability; Relationships; Excellence; Solutions).

What’s in it for You

Emmerson’s people are at the core of everything we do. We offer meaningful careers competitive salaries, annual bonus packages, and an energetic office environment.

We take the well-being of our team members seriously; thus, providing an attractive benefits and perks package to meet the needs of all our employees. This package includes, but is not limited to:

• Medical (HMO, PPO, HDHP/HSA plans available)
• Dental (HMO and POS)
• Vision
• Section 125 Cafeteria Plan
• Company sponsored Disability and Life insurance
• 401K plan participation with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Opportunities for professional development
• Hybrid working environment
• Flexible work schedule as business needs permit 
• Company-wide events

Hiring Range

$31.25 to $36.06 per hour, depending on qualifications.

The pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting but may change based on education and experience. Final compensation is determined by various factors, such as education, training, experience, work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions. In addition to salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, 401(k), paid time off including a generous holiday schedule.

What Comes Next

If this role seems of interest to you and you meet the needs to be successful, apply using the link below. Our recruiting team will then review your application and any of the materials you submit. From that point, we’ll reach out if you’re a fit and introduce you to the hiring manager and move you through the interview process, which will encompass meeting virtually, as well as in-person at our corporate office in Carlsbad and/or project job site (following all COVID-19 safety precautions and protocols).

Equal Opportunity

Emmerson Construction, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We encourage applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans, and all other qualified applicants.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commitment Statement

• We acknowledge that historic and ongoing discrimination results in a society where certain groups are disadvantaged in ways that are not always obvious.
• We understand that a commitment to racial equity and inclusion is not always easy, is not always comfortable, and is not always expedient. It is nevertheless a commitment we have chosen to make.
• Our commitment to racial equity and inclusion is evidenced by our demonstrated actions to address the unique housing needs of Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and other marginalized groups. We intentionally develop and manage affordable housing that addresses the needs of historically marginalized, and disenfranchised populations.
• We celebrate and encourage diversity in all forms and promote equity and inclusion through our practices, policies, systems, and behaviors.
• Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is embedded in all aspects of our work. We intentionally create an inclusive environment where our internal team, our external clients, and our contracted service providers are valued and supported.