Self-Perform Operations Project Manager - Concrete

Turner Construction Company; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company in Memphis, TN is seeking an experienced leader to direct Self-Perform Operations (SPO) projects, overseeing pursuit, staffing, planning, budgeting and risk management on complex construction programs.

The role emphasizes building high-performance teams, maintaining client relationships, managing contracts, schedules, and safety protocols, while coordinating with owners, architects and suppliers to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited program and 8+ years of related experience or equivalent combination
• Supervision or management experience preferred
• Prior union management experience desired
• Strong knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing and accounting principles
• Ability to read 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

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 build strategic relationships.
• Foster internal, architect, owner, vendor, and supplier relations.
• Assist in development and update master schedule for SPO, distribute schedule to trade partners.
• Manage budget and financial reporting, interpret reports to ensure adherence to budget.
• Manage productivity tracking and Quality Control programs.
• Provide leadership for risk evaluation, contract negotiations, and pricing decisions.
• Ensure compliance with ethics and company policies.
• Manage field operation and engineering processes and procedures.
• Develop and implement project safety protocols.
• Oversee pay applications and timely payment operations.
• Coordinate with accounting on supplier invoices and change orders.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Contract negotiations

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

• Division: Memphis Main


• Project Location(s): Memphis, TN 38119 USA


• Job Type: Regular


• Job Classification: Experienced


• Job Family: Construction


• Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Position Description:Lead, direct, and coordinate management of Self-Perform Operations (SPO) projects, including overall project pursuit, staffing, proactive planning and implementation, budget, and risk management.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities

• Lead development of high-performance teams through supervision, training, coaching, and mentoring. Ensure regular feedback with staff including timely completion of performance appraisals.


• 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 and embrace community in which we live and work.


• Foster and enhance internal, architect, owner, vendor, and supplier relations.


• Assist in development and update master schedule to incorporate Self-Perform Operations (SPO) schedule; distribute latest schedule to trade partners and suppliers to ensure contractual obligations.


• Manage budget and financial reporting, interpret and analyze reports to ensure adherence to project budget.


• Manage productivity tracking program.


• Manage Quality Control (QC) 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 in accordance with terms of contract agreement. Review subcontracts, Purchase Orders, and Change Orders for accuracy.


• Inform management of project and budget progress via regularly scheduled Operation Review Meetings (ORM).


• Support and drive utilization of various company initiatives; promote and utilize emerging technologies and innovations to support sustainable competitive advantages.


• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program and 8 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience


• Supervisor or management experience, preferred


• Prior union management experience, desired


• Thorough knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing and engineering principles and techniques, budgeting, 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


• Leadership and interpersonal relationship building 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.

Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the 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. #LI-SO1

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.