Assistant Project Manager
About this role
Assistant Superintendent
Location: Atlanta, GA
Gordon Highlander is looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking Assistant Superintendent to join our field operations team. This entry-level position is designed for individuals who are eager to learn, grow, and build a long-term career in commercial construction.
Working alongside experienced Superintendents, you'll gain hands-on experience managing active construction projects while learning the fundamentals of field operations, safety, scheduling, quality control, and subcontractor coordination. If you enjoy being on-site, solving problems, and working in a fast-paced environment, this is an excellent opportunity to begin your career with one of the region's fastest-growing commercial general contractors.
The Assistant Superintendent honors the Gordon Highlander Client Centricity Culture and is a collaborative, cross-functional team player with a servant's heart. As a Highlander you will be committed to delivering exceptional client experience while fostering teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement across all project stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist Superintendents with the day-to-day management of commercial construction projects
- Help coordinate subcontractors and ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and to quality standards
- Monitor daily jobsite activities and support project scheduling
- Conduct site walks and help identify potential safety or quality concerns
- Assist with inspections, punch lists, and project closeout activities
- Maintain accurate project documentation, daily reports, and field records
- Coordinate material deliveries and help ensure jobsite organization
- Communicate effectively with project teams, subcontractors, and vendors
- Learn construction processes, project management principles, and field leadership responsibilities
- Support a safe, productive, and positive jobsite culture
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Interest in building a career in commercial construction
- Ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative team
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to take initiative
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Ability to adapt quickly and work effectively in changing environments
- Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Eagerness to learn new skills and apply feedback
- Ability to retain and apply new knowledge as responsibilities grow
- Previous construction, trade, or field experience is a plus but not required
- OSHA 10 certification is a plus
- Basic understanding of construction drawings and jobsite safety practices is beneficial
- Valid driver's license with the ability to travel to project sites throughout the DFW area
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- Health, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) with company contribution
- Vehicle allowance
- Professional development and leadership training
- Career growth opportunities with a respected and entrepreneurial construction firm
- Opportunity to work on challenging and rewarding commercial construction projects
Why Gordon Highlander?
At Gordon Highlander, we believe exceptional client service begins with exceptional teamwork. We are committed to fostering a culture built on collaboration, accountability, professionalism, and service. Every Highlander plays an important role in our success, and we value individuals who bring energy, integrity, and a genuine desire to help others.
If you're looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while growing your career in a supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Agency & Recruiter Notice
Gordon Highlander does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, recruiters, or third-party representatives. Any resumes submitted without a current, executed agreement and written authorization from Gordon Highlander will be considered the property of Gordon Highlander, and no placement fees or compensation will be paid.
Company at a glance
We build trust by building value.
Gordon Highlander is about keeping promises, meeting expectations, and honoring commitments from every single member of our team. Our goal: to provide our clients with efficient, cost-effective construction and design solutions. Smart design, cost-effective general construction and quality interior finish-out is what we do.
To us, integrity, quality, experience, and dependability are more than words. At Gordon Highlander, these are the principles that guide our promise to our clients.
Quality permeates every aspect of our business. With the completion of over 2,000+ successful projects since January of 2007, we can safely say that our success depended heavily on a commitment to quality in people, material and workmanship. Our clients know they can expect a tightly managed project with a personal sense of ownership. Gordon Highlander’s reputation in the market is that “we get it done,” the right way, the first time. We can be depended on to produce quality results time and time again.
Cost-effective design and construction solutions. With Gordon Highlander, you get industry leaders with the ability to provide the most cost-effective approach to designing and building your needs. It is one thing to know how to build it. It is quite another to know how to build it better. Cost-effective solutions come from experienced and creative teams. As your preferred builder, we will take your design ideas and explore them at every level. Our team's experience and expertise are drawn on to help find ways to cut cost and reduce waste, providing the most economical and responsible design. Cost-effective design and construction is not an exercise in reducing budget to meet scope, but a commitment to give you smart choices in building the right budget.
"To Build a Legacy of Helping Others Reach their God-Given potential".
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