Assistant Superintendent (Austin)

Turner Construction Company•Austin, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Superintendent leads, directs, and coordinates subcontractors and/or Turner trade labor in assigned project areas. The role is responsible for safety, schedule delivery, quality of work, and adherence to budget in those areas, and has supervisory responsibility for Field Engineers, interns, and trade labor. The position reports to the Superintendent or Project Superintendent. The Assistant Superintendent oversees field operations, coordinates assigned trades, resolves local-area project issues, manages safety compliance, and supervises and develops Field Engineers and interns. The role also creates and sequences schedules, develops recovery strategies, communicates with owners and architects/engineers about field issues, manages billing and monthly work estimates, and ensures construction conforms to approved contract documents. The position regularly takes place on-site at a construction work site, with exposure to moving mechanical parts, heights, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather, electrical-shock risk, and moderate to very loud noise. The role may include other duties as necessary or assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
Proven written and verbal communication abilities.
Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules.
Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
Ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, use construction personnel hoists, climb ladders, and negotiate work areas under construction.
Specific vision abilities, including close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; sit, talk, hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Oversee and make decisions about work scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control, and trade employee staffing levels.
Coordinate work among assigned trades to promote an orderly project operation.
Resolve local-area problems involving procedures, work precedence, design clarifications, labor and equipment, schedule, and other appropriate matters.
Manage the site safety program and ensure subcontractor compliance with Turner standards and applicable safety codes and regulations.
Supervise and develop Field Engineers and/or interns, including providing input on or completing performance appraisals.
Create schedules and determine sequencing of work.
Develop and implement recovery strategies to maintain the project schedule.
Communicate with owners and architects/engineers about field issues and investigate and resolve those issues.
Manage billing related to work-in-place and oversee monthly estimates of completed work, payrolls, material invoices, and subcontractor payment applications.
Maintain complete knowledge of contracts, subcontract documents, drawings and specifications, shop drawings, schedules, labor agreements, and local codes.
Manage work to ensure it is installed in compliance with and conforms to approved contract documents.
Perform other duties as necessary or assigned.