Traveling Superintendent - Memphis

Turner Construction•Memphis, TN
•Onsite

About The Position

The Traveling Superintendent leads, directs, and coordinates the work of subcontractors and/or Turner trade labor. The role is responsible for project safety, schedule delivery, quality of work, and adherence to budget. The Superintendent has supervisory responsibility for Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, Interns, and trade labor within their area of responsibility. The position reports to a Project Superintendent, Project Manager, or Project Executive. The role oversees construction-site operations, coordinates assigned trades, manages safety and quality, develops schedules and recovery strategies, resolves field issues, and oversees billing related to work in place. The Superintendent may perform other duties as assigned. The position is based at the construction work site in Memphis, Tennessee, and involves travel.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of four years of related experience, training, and/or experience.
  • Knowledge of building construction, means and methods, scheduling and cost-control procedures, general contracts and conditions, subcontract documents, drawings, and specifications.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and proficiency in EH&S applications.
  • Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules.
  • Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including occasional climbing of stairs and ladders, navigating construction areas, and lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and make decisions about work performance, including scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control, and trade employee staffing levels.
  • Coordinate work among assigned trades and resolve local-area issues involving procedures, precedence, design clarifications, labor, equipment schedules, and related matters.
  • Manage the site safety program and ensure subcontractor compliance with Turner standards and applicable safety codes and regulations.
  • Supervise and develop Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, and/or Interns, including providing input on or completing performance appraisals.
  • Create schedules, determine work sequencing, and develop and implement recovery strategies to maintain the project schedule.
  • Communicate with owners and architects/engineers about field issues and investigate and resolve those issues.
  • Manage the billing process related to Work In Place (WIP), including oversight of monthly estimates of completed work, payrolls, material invoices, and subcontractor payment applications.
  • Ensure work is installed in compliance with and conforms to approved contract documents.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
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