Self-Perform Operations Superintendent - Concrete

Turner Construction Company•Memphis, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Self-Perform Operations Superintendent plans, forecasts, leads, directs, and coordinates Self-Perform Operations staff, subcontractors, and suppliers on concrete projects. The role oversees implementation of work to ensure it adheres to contracted scope, safety requirements, schedule sequence, quality standards, and production plans. The superintendent supervises trade labor in concrete or other assigned areas and coordinates work with project teams and other trades. This position manages concrete work planning and execution, including scheduling, production tracking, materials and equipment, quality control, staffing, procurement, and coordination with forepersons and superintendents. The superintendent also supports hiring and termination decisions, bidding, cost and payment administration, field issue resolution, safety planning, employee development, and use of lean construction methods. Work is performed at construction sites, office locations, and off-site venues. The role requires regular mobility and travel, and compliance with company safety policies and applicable laws.

Requirements

At least 3 years of related experience as a superintendent managing work for a specialty contractor focused on concrete, or experience as a trade or general foreperson.
Experience managing work as a concrete superintendent, with a portfolio of completed structures.
In-depth technical knowledge of concrete structures and the tools and equipment used in the trade.
Experience with line and grade.
In-depth knowledge and experience with various formwork systems.
Knowledge of building construction, construction means and methods, scheduling and cost control procedures, general contracts and conditions, subcontract documents, drawings and specifications, and trade practices.
Knowledge of continuous improvement methods and tools.
Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules.
In-depth knowledge of Environmental Health & Safety practices.
Ability to work with limited 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 ability to present information clearly.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including climbing stairs and ladders, using construction personnel hoists, navigating construction areas, and regularly traveling short and long distances.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Sequence self-perform concrete work to meet project schedules and estimated productivity, and coordinate activities and durations with the project superintendent.
Establish production requirements with trade forepersons, measure results weekly, and adjust work practices and crew assignments to improve production.
Monitor and report installed quantities and completion percentages for concrete tasks and present findings at production meetings.
Confirm approved materials are delivered to the jobsite at the scheduled times and quantities.
Assist the General Superintendent and/or Trades Manager with hiring and termination decisions related to trade labor.
Develop and maintain relationships with labor sources and craft employees, and oversee work to promote coordinated project operations.
Plan, communicate, and implement work related to scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control, and trade staffing levels.
Coordinate work with forepersons and superintendents from other trades that interact with concrete structures and sequencing.
Resolve local area problems involving procedures, precedence, design clarifications, labor, and equipment schedules.
Develop and implement a self-perform operations safety plan in compliance with company standards, safety codes, and regulations.
Select formwork appropriate to each structural application to support quality, safety, and productivity.
Provide Job Hazard Analyses to forepersons to support daily pre-task planning.
Supervise trade forepersons, provide constructive development feedback, and contribute to performance appraisals.
Clearly communicate work plans, schedules, and deadlines to trade forepersons, staff, and crews.
Promote a clean, respectful, and organized work environment that supports staff and crew performance and project milestones.
Monitor staff and crew productivity and proactively confirm that materials and equipment are available on site.
Investigate, communicate, and resolve field issues with owners, owner representatives, architects, and/or engineers.
Manage monthly estimates of work completed, payrolls, material invoices, and subcontractor payment applications.
Manage installation of work in accordance with approved contract documents.
Monitor take-off accuracy and manage material procurement.
Assist with bidding by reviewing productivity and the approach to executing the work.
Analyze drawings to identify specified components that may create construction constraints and require resolution.
Use lean construction methods, including the Last Planner System, for proactive scheduling.
Perform other assigned activities, duties, and responsibilities.