Project Superintendent (Austin)

Turner Construction•Austin, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Superintendent supervises field construction for a project, including its organization, planning, and scheduling, to complete the work on time, within budget, and to the specified quality. The position is based at the construction work site in Austin, Texas, and reports to a Project Manager or Project Executive. The Superintendent serves as the primary day-to-day liaison with owners, architects, and engineers; leads and develops field staff; coordinates subcontractors and trades; and manages project schedules, logistics, safety, quality, labor relations, and cost-control processes. The role also oversees permits and inspections, stormwater compliance, project billing, and installation in accordance with approved contract documents. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with a minimum of four years of related training and at least eight years of building construction experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
Thorough knowledge of general and subcontract documents, drawings, specifications, construction means, methods, and materials.
Understanding of line and grade and survey methods.
Knowledge of construction cost control and basic accounting procedures.
Computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite programs.
Ability to implement technologies such as Building Information Models (BIM) and Lean to benefit the project.
Strong management, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs and ladders, use construction personnel hoists as a passenger, and negotiate work areas under construction.
Ability to perform job activities involving hand use, sitting, talking, hearing, standing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; specific vision abilities include close and peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary liaison with owners, architects, and engineers regarding day-to-day construction activities.
Develop and implement overall project work schedules, identify the critical path, and expedite critical materials and equipment for timely delivery.
Lead, supervise, and develop Turner field staff, including providing input on or completing performance appraisals.
Ensure adherence to ethics and compliance requirements.
Develop and manage the site safety program and ensure subcontractor compliance with Turner standards and applicable safety codes and regulations.
Make decisions regarding scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control, and trade employee staffing levels.
Oversee and coordinate work among trades; resolve local problems involving procedures, precedence, design clarifications, labor, equipment, schedules, and related matters.
Manage labor relations with subcontractors and Turner trade staff.
Implement mock-ups and associated testing, review, and approval.
Ensure required permits and insurance are in place and current, and act as liaison to inspection agencies.
Perform Stormwater Compliance Coordinator duties in accordance with Turner's Stormwater Compliance Program.
Manage project General Conditions and General Requirements to maintain the budget.
Manage billing related to Work-In-Place and oversee monthly estimates of completed work, payrolls, material invoices, and subcontractor payment applications.
Ensure work is installed in compliance with and conforms to approved contract documents.
Perform other duties as assigned.