Self-Perform Operations Superintendent - Cleveland

Turner Construction Company•Cleveland, OH

1d•$81,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Self-Perform Operations Superintendent plans, forecasts, leads, directs, and coordinates the work of Self-Perform Operations (SPO) staff, subcontractors, and suppliers on SPO projects. The role oversees implementation of planned work to ensure adherence to contracted scope, safety requirements, schedule sequence, quality standards, and production plans and tracking. It supervises Trade labor within its areas of responsibility. The Superintendent works with project leadership, EH&S, forepersons, Trades, suppliers, and other project stakeholders to coordinate safe, productive construction operations. Responsibilities include developing and integrating SPO schedules, planning resources and staffing, monitoring quantities and progress, resolving field issues, supporting procurement and payment reviews, and developing forepersons and Trade staff. The position may require travel and involves work at construction sites, office locations, and off-site venues.

Requirements

At least 3 years of related experience as a Superintendent managing self-perform work, or relevant experience such as Trades Foreperson, Surveyor, or Project Engineer.
In-depth technical knowledge of self-perform work and related tools and equipment.
Knowledge of building construction, means and methods, scheduling and cost control procedures, general contracts and conditions, subcontract documents, drawings and specifications, and Trade practices.
Ability to anticipate and communicate issues, risks, and information to non-technical audiences.
Knowledge of continuous improvement concepts, principles, and methodologies.
Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules.
In-depth knowledge of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) practices.
Ability to work with minimal information and quickly develop an understanding of requirements.
Proficient project management skills, including prioritizing competing demands and meeting deadlines.
Leadership and management skills, including the ability to build relationships with stakeholders and indirect reports.
Professional verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including climbing stairs and ladders, negotiating construction areas, and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Building Construction, or a related field; equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience are also considered.

Responsibilities

Develop, manage, and implement jobsite safety programs with the EH&S team, and develop Job Hazard Analyses with Forepersons for daily pre-task planning.
Foster a workplace where team members demonstrate care for one another in accordance with Turner’s Active Caring philosophy.
Understand project scope, complexity, and contract requirements; sequence work to meet schedules and productivity estimates; and coordinate SPO activities with the Project Superintendent.
Develop and implement SPO work schedules and integrate them into the main project schedule; identify critical path items and constraints.
Oversee and validate construction layout and surveying plans and performance.
Establish production requirements with Trades Forepersons, measure results weekly, coordinate project operations, and adjust practices and crew assignments to improve production.
Develop and implement resource management plans covering scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control, and SPO Trade staffing.
Monitor and report installed quantities and percentage of completion for SPO tasks, and share findings at production meetings.
Manage Trade labor hiring and termination decisions, communicating them to the General Superintendent and SPO Trades Manager.
Monitor jobsite deliveries to confirm approved materials arrive at scheduled times and quantities.
Develop relationships with labor sources to identify qualified workers for project staffing needs.
Resolve local problems related to procedures, precedence, design clarifications, labor, and equipment schedules, escalating issues when needed.
Supervise and develop SPO Trade Forepersons through mentoring, constructive feedback, and performance appraisals.
Identify, investigate, communicate, discuss, and resolve field issues with project leaders, Trades Forepersons, Owners, Owner’s Representatives, Architects, and Engineers as appropriate.
Support Forepersons’ development and identify high-potential Trade staff for career progression to the SPO Trades Manager.
Validate monthly estimates of work completed, payrolls, material invoices, and subcontractor payment applications with the SPO Project Manager.
Manage installation of work in compliance with approved contract documents.
Monitor estimated quantities and manage procurement of materials.
Assist with bidding by reviewing productivity and approaches to implementing work.
Perform constructability reviews and analyze drawings to identify specified components that could create construction constraints.