Senior Project Superintendent (Austin)

Turner Construction•Austin, TX

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Project Superintendent supervises field construction for a single large or complex project, or multiple projects. The role organizes, plans, and schedules work to complete projects on time, within budget, and to specified quality standards. The position serves as the primary day-to-day construction liaison with owners, architects, and engineers, and reports to a Project Manager or Project Executive. The role may also perform other duties as necessary or assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of four years of related training and at least 15 years of building construction experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
Proficiency in all aspects of building systems.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of general and subcontract documents, drawings, specifications, construction means, methods and materials, line and grade, and survey methods.
Proficient knowledge of building codes and compliance.
Proficient knowledge of construction cost control and accounting procedures.
Computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite programs.
Proficient knowledge and use of scheduling software.
Strong management, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate 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.
Specific vision abilities including close and 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; and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Ability to implement leading-edge technologies such as Building Information Models (BIM) and Lean to benefit the project.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary liaison with owners, architects, and engineers for day-to-day project construction activities.
Participate in project pursuits, proposals, and presentations, contributing to securing projects during the competition phase.
Lead, supervise, and develop Superintendents and other staff, including providing input on or completing performance appraisals.
Develop and implement the overall project setup and site logistics plan, identifying project-specific scope of work needed to implement the plan.
Develop and implement project work schedules, identify the critical path, and expedite scheduled critical materials and equipment for timely delivery to the site.
Review and respond to subcontractor schedule impacts and claims of productivity impacts.
Ensure strict 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 about work performance related to scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control, and trade employee staffing levels.
Document and respond to field issues that affect budget, quality, or schedule.
Oversee work among all trades to promote coordinated project operations and resolve local-area issues related to procedures, precedence, design clarifications, labor, equipment, schedule, and other relevant 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 throughout the project, and act as liaison to inspection agencies.
Perform as Stormwater Compliance Coordinator in accordance with Turner’s Stormwater Compliance Program.
Manage project General Conditions and General Requirements to maintain the budget.
Manage the billing process for Work-In-Place and oversee monthly estimates of work completed, payrolls, material invoices, and subcontractor payment applications.
Ensure work is installed in compliance with and conforms to approved contract documents.