SPO Superintendent - Drywall (Mission Critical)

Turner Construction Company•Port Washington, WI

6d•$86,000 - $107,000•Onsite

About The Position

The SPO Superintendent - Drywall plans, forecasts, leads, directs, and coordinates Self-Perform Operations (SPO) staff, subcontractors, and suppliers on drywall and general trades projects. The role oversees implementation of planned work to ensure adherence to contracted scope, safety requirements, schedule sequence, quality standards, and production plans. It supervises trade labor in drywall or other areas of responsibility and coordinates with project leadership and trade forepersons to achieve project goals. The position is based at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues. The employee regularly works at construction sites and is exposed to moving mechanical parts, elevated or precarious locations, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather, and electrical-shock risks. Office work may also be required. The position requires compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Requirements

At least 3 years of related experience as a Superintendent managing specialty-contractor work focused on interior systems, such as framing, drywall, acoustic or specialty ceilings, delegated-design cold-formed metal framing, and doors, frames, and hardware.
In-depth technical knowledge of interior systems and the tools and equipment related to the trade.
Knowledge of building construction, means and methods, scheduling and cost-control procedures, general contracts and conditions, subcontract documents, drawings and specifications, and trade practices.
Knowledge of lean principles.
Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules.
In-depth knowledge of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) practices.
Ability to work with limited information and quickly develop an understanding of requirements.
Proficient project-management skills, including prioritizing competing demands and meeting deadlines.
Leadership and management skills, including the ability to build relationships with stakeholders and indirect reports.
Professional verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
Physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs and ladders, use construction personnel hoists as a passenger, and negotiate areas under construction.
Ability to regularly travel short and long distances using a variety of conveyances.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Building Construction, or a related field; equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience are also considered.

Responsibilities

Sequence work to meet project schedules and estimated productivity, coordinating SPO activities, durations, and workflow with the Project Superintendent.
Set production requirements with Trade Forepersons, measure results weekly, oversee progress, and adjust work practices and crew assignments to improve production.
Monitor installed quantities and percentage of completion for SPO tasks and share findings at production meetings.
Monitor jobsite deliveries to confirm approved materials arrive at the scheduled time and in required quantities.
Assist the General Superintendent and/or Trades Manager with trade-labor hiring and termination decisions.
Develop and maintain relationships with labor sources to identify qualified workers for project staffing needs.
Plan, communicate, and implement work related to scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control, and SPO trade staffing levels.
Resolve local field problems involving procedures, precedence, design clarifications, labor adequacy, and equipment scheduling.
Develop and implement the SPO safety plan in compliance with company standards, safety codes, and regulations.
Make Job Hazard Analyses available to Forepersons to support quality daily pre-task planning.
Supervise Trade Forepersons, provide developmental feedback, and contribute to performance appraisals.
Investigate, communicate, and resolve field issues with Owners, Owner’s Representatives, Architects, and Engineers.
Manage monthly estimates of completed work, payrolls, material invoices, and subcontractor payment applications.
Manage work installation in compliance with approved contract documents.
Monitor take-off accuracy and manage material procurement.
Assist with bidding by reviewing productivity and approaches for implementing work.
Analyze drawings to identify specified components that may create construction constraints and require resolution.
Use lean construction methods, including the Last Planner System (LPS), for proactive scheduling.
Perform other assigned activities, duties, and responsibilities.