SPO Assistant Superintendent (Austin)

Turner Construction Company•Austin, TX
•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, and has supervisory responsibility for Field Engineers, interns, and trade labor in its area. The Assistant Superintendent reports to a Superintendent or Project Superintendent. The position oversees field operations, including work sequencing, trade coordination, labor and equipment adequacy, schedule recovery, safety compliance, contract-document adherence, and resolution of field issues. It also involves communicating with owners and architects/engineers, supervising and developing assigned Field Engineers and interns, and managing billing and monthly estimates of work completed. The role is based at the construction work site in Austin, Texas. Work involves exposure to moving mechanical parts, heights, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather, possible electrical shock, and moderate-to-very-loud noise. The position has physical demands that include climbing, balancing, working in areas under construction, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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 as a passenger, climb ladders, and negotiate work areas under construction.
  • Ability to perform work involving use of hands, sitting, talking, hearing, standing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
  • Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and make decisions about scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control, and trade employee staffing levels.
  • Coordinate work among assigned trades to promote an organized project operation.
  • Resolve local area problems involving procedures, precedence, design clarifications, labor and equipment, schedules, and related matters.
  • Manage the site safety program and ensure subcontractor compliance with Turner standards and applicable safety codes and regulations.
  • Supervise and develop assigned Field Engineers and/or interns, including providing input on or completing performance appraisals.
  • Create schedules and determine work sequencing.
  • 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 knowledge of contracts, subcontract documents, drawings and specifications, shop drawings, schedules, labor agreements, and local codes.
  • Manage work to ensure installation complies with and conforms to approved contract documents.
  • Perform other duties as necessary or assigned.
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