Senior Project Superintendent - Life Sciences (Bay Area)
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 is the primary day-to-day construction liaison with owners, architects, and engineers, and reports to a Project Manager, Project Executive, or Operations Manager. The Superintendent leads and develops Superintendents and other staff; establishes project logistics, scheduling, safety, quality, and coordination processes; manages subcontractor and trade work; and oversees project documentation, permits, inspections, billing, and budget-related activities. The role requires successful delivery experience on large, complex Life Science, Pharmaceutical, and/or Biotech construction projects. Work is regularly performed on-site at a construction work site, with the physical demands and environmental exposures described in the posting.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of 15 years of building construction-related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
- Experience delivering successful completion of large, complex Life Science, Pharmaceutical, and/or Biotech construction projects.
- Proficiency in all aspects of building systems.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of general and subcontract documents, drawings and 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 Primavera P6 scheduling software.
- Strong management, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
- Physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs and ladders, use construction personnel hoists as a passenger, and negotiate work areas under construction.
- 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; and occasionally lift and/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 construction activities.
- Participate in project pursuits, proposals, and presentations and contribute 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 set-up and site logistics plan, identifying project-specific scope of work needed to implement the plan.
- Develop and implement overall 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 ongoing adherence to ethics and compliance requirements.
- Develop and manage the overall site safety program and ensure subcontractor compliance with Turner standards and applicable safety codes and regulations.
- Make decisions related to work performance, including scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control, and trade employee staffing levels.
- Document and respond to field issues affecting budget, quality, or schedule.
- Oversee work among all trades to promote coordinated project operations and resolve local area problems related to procedures, precedence, design clarifications, labor, equipment, schedules, and other appropriate 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 the duties of 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 as it relates to Work-In-Place and oversee monthly estimates of completed work, payrolls, material invoices, and subcontractor payment applications.
- Manage work to ensure it is installed in compliance with and conforms to approved contract documents.
- Perform other duties as necessary or assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
