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Assistant Superintendent

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Posted on October 31, 2025
Published By Morgan Thompson

Trillium Construction is now hiring in Milwaukee, WI. 

Our client is a commercial construction company specializing in ground up projects like banks and credit unions. They are now hiring for a Director of Safety / Assistant General Superintendent. This is a direct hire opportunity with a salary of up to $150K plus benefits like M/V/D, PTO, 401k, etc. 

Duties:
Safety:
-Develop, implement, and maintain the corporate safety and risk management program to ensure a safe, healthy, and accident-free work environment.
-Lead the development of the company’s safety vision, objectives, strategies, policies, and procedures.
-Ensure all project sites are in compliance with federal, state, and local safety regulations, including OSHA standards.
-Provide proactive leadership by anticipating safety issues and developing effective mitigation strategies.
-Lead and conduct safety meetings, inspections, and training sessions for all employees and subcontractors.
-Manage all accident and incident investigations, conduct root cause analyses, and implement corrective actions.
-Act as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies and internal safety inquiries.
-Utilize Procore for recording site safety inspections and for documenting safety data across all projects.
-Provide quarterly reports to the VP of Construction and the Executive team on safety performance results.

Other Duties: 
-Support the General Superintendent in overseeing all field operations and ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
-Assist with coordinating and supervising all field personnel, subcontractors, and vendors.
-Collaborate on the development and maintenance of project schedules, identifying and mitigating potential delays.
-Help superintendents manage and coordinate jobsite logistics, including material deliveries and equipment use.
-Conduct regular site inspections to ensure adherence to quality standards and project specifications.
-Serve as a mentor and resource for field superintendents and for construction project managers.
-Participate in project progress meetings with project managers, clients, and subcontractors.
-Assist in training the field superintendents in documenting of daily site activities, meeting minutes, lookahead schedules, inspections, extra work authorizations, progress reports, and important project issues.
-Short term fill-in for Superintendents on PTO or on emergency leave situations when no other available field superintendents are available.

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Qualifications:
-Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related field preferred.
-At least 10+ years of experience in construction, with a significant portion in a senior safety role.
-Proven experience supporting field operations and supervising field staff is highly desirable.
-Certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), or OSHA 30 are required.
-In-depth knowledge of OSHA regulations, industry best practices, and construction processes.
-Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and train at all organizational levels.
-Exceptional problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
-Proficiency with construction management software (e.g., Procore) and Microsoft Office Suite.


Trillium Construction Services has been recruiting and hiring construction and skilled trades talent for over 30 years. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Trillium offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes the ability to participate in health insurance and retirement plans, paid holidays, state required leave, and vacation days, if applicable. Trillium’s offerings are dependent on the state in which the assignment is located, length of time worked, and may change depending on assignment. Benefit packages for direct hire placements vary based on the client company.

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