Trades Manager - Memphis

Turner Construction•Memphis, TN

22h

About The Position

The Trades Manager manages hiring, professional development, career advancement, and utilization of trade staff. The role coordinates workforce needs with jobsite leaders, supports recruitment and onboarding, maintains training and employee-location records, oversees performance reviews and staff development, and handles discipline, termination, wage assessments, merit increases, and incentive programs. The manager also collaborates with Preconstruction and Business Development on pursuits. The position regularly involves visiting construction job sites and working in environments with moving mechanical parts, elevated or precarious locations, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, possible electrical shock, and moderate-to-loud noise. The employee must comply with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited and credentialed degree program and 10 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
Good understanding of business and construction operations.
Management experience and ability to direct people who are not direct reports.
Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
Professional written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with computer applications, MS Office, SharePoint, and human resources-related applications.
Ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, use construction personnel hoists, climb ladders, and navigate work areas under construction.
Ability to perform the physical activities described, including regular mobility and lifting or moving up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 25 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

Construction experience.

Responsibilities

Manage hiring, professional development, career advancement, and utilization of trade staff.
Coordinate workforce needs with jobsite Supervisors, Superintendents, Project Managers, and Project Executives.
Work with Human Resources to post open project staff positions.
Participate in recruitment by reviewing applications and resumes, assessing qualifications, interviewing candidates, providing applicant disposition updates to HR, and extending conditional employment offers.
Coordinate new hires’ first workday and orientation with jobsite supervisors.
Visit job sites regularly to maintain communication with trades staff and jobsite supervisors.
Consult with jobsite supervisors to ensure annual performance reviews are completed on time.
Identify high-potential trade staff and recommend development training.
Maintain the training roster for hourly Trades staff.
Oversee the Employee Location Log.
Manage discipline issues and termination processes, engaging HR as needed and ensuring required documentation is completed.
Implement hourly wage assessments, merit increases, and incentive programs.
Collaborate with Preconstruction and Business Development on pursuits.
Perform other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.