The Olson Company Career Opportunity

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The Olson Company will be on campus on May 25th - this
Thursday to interview students for positions as Assistant
Superintendents. If you are interested in this opportunity,
please sign up ASAP in Interviewtrak.

Position Summary:
The Assistant Superintendent, under the supervision of the
Director of Construction and the Superintendent, is
responsible for the management of the Land development, Home
Construction and Warranty on a specific project, or projects
they are assigned. The primary area of focus of the Assistant
Superintendent is to schedule and oversee the homes from the
Drywall Stage through completion while learning the
intricacies and responsibilities of the Superintendent
Position. The Assistant Superintendent, under the
supervision of the Director of Construction and the
Superintendent, is responsible for expenditures, job
reporting, training and direct supervision of the Trade
Contractors and Laborers assigned to the project or projects
they are assigned to supervise.

Essential Job Functions under the supervision of the
Superintendent:

1. Oversee and schedule construction related activities on
assigned projects.
2. Assist with the permit process within the governing
municipalities.
3. Deliver homes within the desired and stated time frames
set by the Superintendent and Director of Construction
4. Complete development and improvement tasks within the
desired and stated time frames set by the Director of
Construction
5. Assist in the management of all relationships with the
customers to maintain a professional and successful
relationship.
6. Interact directly with the Sales and Marketing staff to
assure that the company’s objectives are being met.
7. Direct the field staff and Trade Contractors to properly
build and reproduce the Model Homes constructed on each
project.
8. Direct the field staff and Subcontractors to maintain the
Model Homes and inventory houses in conditions presentable to
prospective buyers and within acceptable standards set by the
company.
9. Direct the field staff and Subcontractors to maintain
their project, including in and around the Construction
Office in a condition presentable to prospective buyers and
within acceptable standards set by the company.

Typical Mental demands:
• Must be able to perform construction and business related
math calculations including some geometry.
• Must be able to analyze Purchasing, Construction, and
Financial documents.
• Must be able to read, interpret, critique and improve
construction blueprints.
• Must be able to deal with stressful situations including
but not limited to:
a) Deadlines
b) Work Load
c) Customer Satisfaction
• Must be able to apply deductive reasoning to problematic
situations.
• Must be able to communicate, orally and in written form,
desired objectives to: Subcontractors, suppliers,
supervisors, subordinates, consultants, coworkers customers
and other business related professionals.
• Maintain a professional and positive attitude.

Working Conditions:
• Work outside in all weather conditions.
• Must work evenings and/or weekends as needed.
• Work in close proximity to Hazardous chemicals, dust, dirt,
and other particulate.
• Required mobility to and from office and jobsite.
• Required mobility around construction site.
• Office and personal facilities provided at the job site
that are usual and customary in the industry.

Job Requirements:
• Minimum of one-year experience in a supervisory capacity in
the residential Construction industry.
• Or a Bachelors degree in Construction, Engineering or
Management