Assistant Superintendent (Austin)

Turner Construction•Austin, TX

4d•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 the assigned area. The position reports to a Superintendent or Project Superintendent. The Assistant Superintendent oversees work planning and execution, coordinates assigned trades, manages site safety and schedule, develops staff, resolves field issues, oversees work-related billing and estimates, and ensures work conforms to approved contract documents. The role is based at the construction work site and 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 and ladders, use construction personnel hoists, and negotiate work areas under construction.
Ability to perform activities including using hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; sitting, talking, hearing, standing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Oversee and make decisions concerning work scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control, and trade employee staffing levels.
Coordinate work among assigned trades and resolve local area issues involving procedures, precedence, design clarifications, labor, 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 Field Engineers and/or interns, including providing input on or completing performance appraisals.
Create schedules, determine work sequencing, and 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 the billing process for 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.