Senior Project Superintendent - Life Sciences (Bay Area)

Turner Construction Company•San Francisco, CA

4d•$175,000 - $270,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Project Superintendent supervises field construction for a single large or complex project or multiple projects. The role is responsible for organizing, planning, and scheduling work to complete projects on time, within budget, and to the specified quality standards. It serves as the primary day-to-day construction liaison with owners, architects, and engineers and contributes to project pursuits, proposals, and presentations. The Superintendent leads and develops Superintendents and other staff; establishes project setup, site logistics, and work schedules; manages subcontractor coordination, labor relations, safety, quality, schedule, delivery, and site operations; and addresses field issues affecting budget, quality, or schedule. The role also oversees permits, inspections, stormwater compliance, project costs and billing, and ensures work conforms to approved contract documents. The position reports to a Project Manager, Project Executive, or Operations Manager. The stated annualized salary range is $175,000–$270,000. The work is regularly performed on-site at a construction work site, with exposure to moving mechanical parts, heights, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather, electrical-shock risk, and moderate to very loud noise.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree plus at least 15 years of building-construction-related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
Experience successfully completing large, complex Life Science, Pharmaceutical, and/or Biotech construction projects.
Proficiency in all aspects of building systems.
Thorough knowledge 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.
Ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs and ladders, use construction personnel hoists as a passenger, and negotiate areas under construction.
Ability to perform job activities requiring use of hands, sitting, speaking, hearing, standing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Vision abilities including close and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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 project setup and site logistics plans and identify project-specific scopes of work needed to implement them.
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 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.
Manage and make decisions about work performance relating to scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control, and trade employee staffing levels.
Document and respond to field issues affecting budget, quality, or schedule.
Oversee work among trades to promote coordinated project operations.
Resolve local-area issues relating to procedures, precedence, design clarifications, labor and 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 for the project term.
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 billing related 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.