Lean Project Leader - Construction & Process Improvement

Turner Construction Co.; United States; On-site; USD 81,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Wellness benefits

Voluntary legal plan

Identity theft protection

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Job summary

Turner Construction Co. in New York region seeks a Lean/Project Lean leader to drive customer value, learning, and continuous improvement across business units and projects. The role emphasizes Last Planner System, standard work, and coaching for lean culture.

You will collaborate with regional managers and project teams on lean principles, training, and process improvement, with travel 10-20% and a salary range reflecting 81k–120k annualized.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus at least five years of related experience.
• Proven written and verbal communication abilities; proficiency with MS Office.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule.
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills; BIM experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Lean initiatives at the Business Unit or Project level to enhance value and collaboration.
• Utilize Last Planner System daily with project teams.
• Provide insight, direction and alignment to the business as part of the management team.
• Support project launches using Lean Roadmap and standard work.
• Establish Visual Management and Lean training across region; coach teams.
• Conduct project reviews and track measurable goals for improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

BIM

Microsoft Office

Team Collaboration

Change Agent

Lifelong Learning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

BIM tools

Job description

Turner Construction Co. in New York region seeks a Lean/Project Lean leader to drive customer value, learning, and continuous improvement across business units and projects. The role emphasizes Last Planner System, standard work, and coaching for lean culture.

You will collaborate with regional managers and project teams on lean principles, training, and process improvement, with travel 10-20% and a salary range reflecting 81k–120k annualized.