SPO Manager - Drywall

Turner Construction•Seattle, WA

5d•$150,000 - $200,000

About The Position

The SPO Manager provides overall leadership for Turner Construction’s Self-Perform Operations (SPO) unit and hourly trade staff. The role develops and promotes operational excellence while supporting projects and clients. It leads business planning, financial and physical asset management, safety and compliance, risk evaluation, staffing development, and coordination with the broader business unit (BU). The position also supports opportunities for SPO to serve BU projects and clients and contributes trade expertise to Preconstruction.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited and credentialed degree program and 10 years of building construction experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
Thorough understanding of the commercial construction industry and participating markets.
In-depth knowledge of SPO unit-specific scopes of work and trades.
Drive to learn, take on additional responsibilities, and build teams.
Leadership ability and ability to establish and execute a course of action or plan.
Management experience.
Interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
Professional verbal and written communication skills.
Active participation in construction industry professional organizations.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the Self-Perform Operations (SPO) unit and staff.
Promote integration of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Building L.I.F.E. principles within SPO to strive for zero incidents.
Develop the SPO business plan and contingency plan in coordination with the overall BU plan and strategy.
Apply the business plan to develop and implement the annual Profit Plan in alignment with the General Manager (GM), and establish an evaluation process to achieve its goals.
Ensure adherence to safety, ethics, and compliance requirements throughout the SPO BU and associated projects.
Build an internal network to maximize opportunities for SPO to serve BU prime projects and clients.
Connect SPO and BU Preconstruction to maximize opportunities for SPO to serve prime projects and contribute trade expertise.
Promote the ‘One Turner’ philosophy by communicating, collaborating, and supporting BU, client, and company objectives.
Collaborate with the BU to share SPO information through newsletters, good news, and employee spotlights.
Work with HR to lead progression and succession strategies for SPO staff.
Produce and communicate performance evaluations and career development strategies for SPO staff.
Provide leadership in risk evaluation, contract negotiations, fee and pricing decisions; make recommendations and collaborate with the GM on final decisions.
Drive operational excellence to support success within each SPO opportunity.
Establish and maintain procedures to protect financial assets in collaboration with the BU; oversee and approve financial reports, ensure company-policy compliance and timely reporting of known risks.
Establish and maintain procedures to protect SPO BU physical assets; guide capital-asset procurement and liquidation processes and ensure ethical asset management.
Plan, forecast, and manage general and administrative expenses (G&A) for the SPO business unit.
Participate in community and professional organizations with support from BU senior staff.
Implement Turner tools and processes in the SPO BU, including SAP, T4, Profit Plan, Lean, and BIM.
Perform other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.