Assistant Superintendent (Austin)

Turner Construction Company; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company is seeking an Assistant Superintendent to lead and coordinate subcontractor work on the Austin Main division project in Austin, TX. The role emphasizes safety, schedule delivery, budget adherence and team supervision of field staff and interns.

The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree with at least two years of related experience, plus strong communication and leadership abilities to manage field operations and coordinate with owners, architects, and engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with at least 2 years of related construction experience.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication abilities; proficiency with computer applications including MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Oversee scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control and staffing levels.
• Coordinate trades to promote a cohesive project operation and resolve site issues.
• Manage site safety program and ensure subcontractor compliance with Turner safety standards.
• Supervise Field Engineers and interns, including performance appraisals.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Division: Austin Main

Project Location(s): Austin, TX 78731 USA

Minimum Years Experience:

Travel Involved:

Job Type: Regular

Job Classification: Experienced

Education:

Job Family: Construction

Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Position Description

Leads, directs and coordinates the work of subcontractors and/or Turner trade labor in the assigned areas. The Assistant Superintendent is responsible for ensuring safety, schedule delivery, quality of work performed and adherence to budget in the assigned areas of the project The Assistant Superintendent has supervisory responsibility for Field Engineers, Interns and trade labor in his/her area of responsibility.

Reports to: Superintendent or Project Superintendent

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Overseeing and making decisions related to the performance of work related to scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control and trade employee staffing levels.


• Overseeing work among assigned trades to promote a coordinated project operation. Resolving local area problems regarding procedures, precedence, design clarifications, adequate labor and equipment, schedule and all other appropriate matters.


• Managing the site safety program as required and ensuring subcontractor compliance with Turner standards and all applicable safety codes and regulations.


• Supervising and developing Field Engineers and/or interns, as assigned, including providing input on or completing performance appraisals.


• Creating schedules and determining sequencing of work. Developing and implementing recovery strategies to maintain project schedule.


• Communicating with owners and architects/engineers in connection with field issues. Investigating and resolving such issues.


• Managing the billing process as it relates to work-in-place and overseeing the monthly estimate of work completed, payrolls, material invoices and subcontractor payment applications.


• Having complete knowledge of all contracts, subcontract documents, drawings and specifications, show drawings, schedules, labor agreements and local codes.


• Managing the work to ensure that it is installed in compliance with and conforms to the approved contract documents.

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Qualifications

Bachelor's degree plus a minimum two years' related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience. Proven written and verbal communication abilities; proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule. Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performing this job requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk and hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the construction work site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud.

*May perform other duties as necessary or assigned.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.