General Superintendent (Austin)

Turner Construction Company•Austin, TX

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The General Superintendent supports Superintendents and Foremen across projects and oversees the hiring, transfer, and layoff of trade labor. The role coordinates field staffing and assignments, supports project execution, and helps maintain schedules, quality, safety, and resource planning. It also manages trade workforce development and supports operational planning for project pursuits and early project activities. The position requires regular work at construction sites and travel of 50% or more. Work may involve exposure to moving mechanical parts, elevated and precarious locations, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather, electrical-shock risks, and moderate to very loud noise.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of ten years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Proven written and verbal communication abilities.
Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office suite, SAP, and SharePoint.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to travel 50% or more of the time.
Ability to occasionally climb permanent and temporary stairs, use construction personnel hoists as a passenger, climb ladders, and negotiate work areas under construction.
Specific vision abilities including close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; sit, talk, and hear; stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with the Operations Manager on assignments of Superintendent and Foreman positions.
Assign and coordinate trade field assignments according to project needs.
Support Superintendents throughout the duration of projects.
Review project schedules with Superintendents and Foremen; keep critical activities and decisions on task and provide Required On Job (ROJ) dates to the project management team.
Document field issues affecting budget, quality, or schedule and provide them to the project management team.
Respond to subcontractor requests concerning field issues affecting budget, quality, or schedule.
Oversee Superintendent and Foreman development and maintenance of a Resource Allocation Control System (RACS).
Guide implementation of the Project Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) program.
Identify projects with Self-Perform opportunities and assist with developing Self-Perform proposals; manage Self-Perform performance.
Work with the Business Unit Safety Director to implement the Business Unit Safety Program.
Manage Review of Capabilities, Accomplishments and Progress (ReCAP) progress for field tradespeople.
Maintain a progression and succession plan for high-potential tradespeople with the Operations Manager.
Manage training for tradespeople.
Support Business Development, Estimating, and Project Executives with operational plans for pursuits.
Support the Project Executive, Project Superintendent, and Project Manager in developing logistics plans and schedules during pre-construction and early project activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.