xPL Director - Offsite Manufacturing

Turner Construction•Chicago, IL

About The Position

Lead, develop, and direct implementation strategies of xPL Offsite Manufacturing to increase project performance and profitability across company. Lead development of Offsite Manufacturing teams in support of client, business unit, and market segment activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program and minimum of 15 years of building construction experience required, experience with Offsite Manufacturing preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience
Thorough knowledge of emerging Offsite Construction technologies and related applications in cost, scheduling, estimating, and coordination principles
Advanced knowledge of construction and manufacturing processes across all trades, means and methods, and materials their characteristics, installation procedures and tolerances
Ability to interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules
Proficient in leading-edge construction technologies such as Building Information Models (BIM) and lean
Proficient computer skills, Microsoft suite of applications, and familiar with construction management applications
Display leadership qualities and management skills with ability to teach and mentor staff
Excellent business acumen and critical thinking skills to assess and solve problems and conflicts
Excellent interpersonal communication and professional presentation and persuasion skills to confidently engage and influence senior management and other stakeholders
Builds engaging partnerships with team and others through trust, teamwork and direct communication
Highly developed self-awareness and receptive to feedback for continuous growth
Professionally driven to achieve goals for self and team, able to oversee multiple complex projects
Skilled at managing through ambiguity, changing environments, and competing demands
Travel required

Responsibilities

Lead development and implementation of xPL Offsite Manufacturing strategic plan in alignment with company goals working in partnership with business units and market segments.
Leverage partnerships with key stakeholders to facilitate growth and development of Offsite Manufacturing opportunities.
Set Offsite Manufacturing vision, priorities, overall organizational business plan, financial goals, KPI’s, and strategy in collaboration with Innovation, Procurement, and Corporate Development teams.
Present Offsite Manufacturing strategic plan, inclusive of requests for resources, timelines and strategic milestones to achieve effective implementation, to xPL leadership team.
Collaborate with Business Development teams to support pursuits leveraging Offsite Manufacturing benefits and capabilities to differentiate Turner during sales process and/or enhance performance and/or profitability after securing contract.
Design and develop Offsite Manufacturing processes and lead teams to facilitate successful implementations at BU level.
Promote and advocate for Offsite Manufacturing and establish meaningful and long-term relationships with stakeholders, including leadership, clients, external manufacturers, and subcontractors.
Lead and develop culture of continuous learning of new technologies to increase team awareness, understanding, and respective potential value-add to local business strategies working in collaboration with Preconstruction Management team, Innovation Champions, and various subject matter experts. Leverage new technology knowledge to facilitate conversations related to growth opportunities for Offsite Manufacturing operations through company.
Establish constructive and effective relationships with project team members to facilitate knowledge sharing of Offsite Manufacturing to influence design and overall project development.
Design strategy for supply chain and vendor development program in alignment with xPL Offsite Manufacturing goals.
Lead by example and foster environment of diversity and inclusion to develop high-performing teams through supervision, training, coaching, and mentoring of staff.
Deliver timely performance feedback for teams and execute/contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance cycle.
Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.