Special Systems Manager (Austin)

Turner Construction Company•Austin, TX

12d

About The Position

The Special Systems Manager oversees and directs preconstruction, engineering, and installation of Special Systems, including Division 27 Telecommunications and Division 28 Electrical Safety, for projects such as data centers, sports venues, aviation, federal, healthcare, and detention facilities. The role manages Special Systems procurement, budgets, quality, safety, engineering, coordination, scheduling, installation, commissioning, and closeout. The manager prepares scopes of work and divisions of responsibility, participates in Guaranteed Maximum Price development, reviews and interprets contract documents, manages project risks, and negotiates construction change requests. The position supports compliance, construction delivery, coordination, quality control, and field engineering throughout each project. The role develops relationships with engineers, design consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, inspectors, and owners’ representatives; collaborates with Business Development on proposals and presentations; and leads, coaches, and develops Turner Special Systems employees. It also participates in hiring, onboarding, performance feedback and appraisals, and identifying training needs. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience with progressive responsibility and exposure to construction design, cost, sequence, logistics, and field installation of substantial low-voltage systems and IT infrastructure components, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Experience installing one or more major Special Systems and IT infrastructure components.
Working knowledge of Telecommunications Industry Association/Electronic Industries Alliance (TIA/EIA) and Building Industry Consulting Services International (BICSI).
Familiarity with project delivery methods such as design-bid-build, design-build, and construction manager at risk.
Extensive system integration experience.
Supervisory experience and ability to motivate, coach, and develop high-performance teams.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to lead, negotiate, influence, and engage stakeholders, teams, and others.
Professional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present to technical and non-technical audiences and tailor communications appropriately.
Advanced project management skills and ability to manage a high volume of work for self and team in a deadline-driven environment.
Ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, use construction personnel hoists as a passenger, climb ladders, and negotiate work areas under construction.
Ability to regularly travel short and long distances using a variety of conveyances and work at construction sites, offices, and off-site venues.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to comply with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Responsibilities

Manage Special Systems procurement, project budgets, quality, safety, engineering, coordination, scheduling, installation, commissioning, and closeout.
Prepare scopes of work and define divisions of responsibility for trades and Special Systems scopes.
Participate in Guaranteed Maximum Price development; identify cost-premium design features and recommend alternatives with comparable or improved functions while ensuring scope alignment.
Interpret and review Special Systems contract documents to mitigate and manage project risk, including design documents, bid and award materials, conformed documents, RFIs, change orders, submittals, bulletins, as-built drawings, and closeout documentation.
Use knowledge of contract documents to negotiate construction change requests.
Support Special Systems compliance, construction delivery, coordination, quality control, and field engineering from project inception through closeout.
Develop and maintain relationships with engineers, design consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, inspectors, and owners’ representatives to align with client goals and expectations.
Lead, supervise, coach, and develop Turner Special Systems employees and guide them on processes and implementation.
Collaborate with Business Development and potential clients and contribute to proposals and presentations.
Foster continuous improvement by encouraging team contributions and providing expert guidance.
Participate in hiring and onboarding; deliver timely performance feedback; contribute to annual performance appraisals; use talent management systems; and identify training to address development needs.
Perform other assigned activities, duties, and responsibilities.