Construction Project Leader - Travel-Ready & SPO

Turner Construction Co.; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Co. in Kansas City, MO is seeking an experienced leader to manage Self-Perform Operations projects, including pursuit, staffing, planning, budget, and risk controls.

The role oversees schedules, contracts, and supplier relations, drives safety protocols, and coordinates with accounting for timely payables. Travel flexibility is expected as project locations vary by business needs; a strong manufacturing or construction background is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 8 years of related experience.
• Supervisor or management experience, preferred.
• Prior union management experience, desired.
• Thorough knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing and accounting principles.
• Read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with computer applications and Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of high-performance teams through supervision, training, coaching, and mentoring.
• Provide leadership to foster environment of diversity and inclusion for all staff.
• Develop and improve assigned client relationships fostering trusted advisor status.
• Understand and administer company contract and subcontract agreements.
• Promote involvement in community to help build strategic relationships.
• Foster and enhance internal, architect, owner, vendor, and supplier relations.
• Assist in development and update master schedule to incorporate SPO schedule and distribute schedule to trade partners.
• Manage budget and financial reporting, interpret and analyze reports to ensure adherence to project budget.
• Manage productivity tracking program and Quality Control program.
• Provide leadership for risk evaluation, contract negotiations, fee and pricing decisions.
• Understand, comply, and advise others on company business ethics, and compliance programs.
• Manage and oversee field operation and engineering processes and procedures.
• Understand and manage labor agreements, if in union environment.
• Develop and ensure implementation of project safety protocols.
• Ensure timely submission of pay applications.
• Collaborate with accounting to ensure timely submission and payment of supplier invoices.
• Inform management of project and budget progress via ORM meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Turner Construction Co. in Kansas City, MO is seeking an experienced leader to manage Self-Perform Operations projects, including pursuit, staffing, planning, budget, and risk controls.

The role oversees schedules, contracts, and supplier relations, drives safety protocols, and coordinates with accounting for timely payables. Travel flexibility is expected as project locations vary by business needs; a strong manufacturing or construction background is essential.