Senior Project Superintendent - Life Sciences/Pharma (Bay Area)

Turner Construction Company; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company is seeking an experienced project leader to supervise the field construction of a large or complex project in Walnut Creek, CA. You will plan, schedule, and ensure on-time delivery within budget and quality standards, coordinating with owners, designers, and subcontractors.

The role requires deep knowledge of building systems, cost control, and BIM/Lean approaches, with a track record on substantial $50M+ projects. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of 15 years of building construction related experience required.
• Experience delivering large complex $50M+ life science, pharmaceutical, or biotech construction projects.
• Proficient in all aspects of building systems and related documentation.
• Strong knowledge of building codes, cost control procedures, and project accounting.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with owners/architects/engineers for day-to-day construction activities.
• Lead and develop Superintendents and staff; participate in performance appraisals.
• Develop project setup, site logistics, and work schedules; manage critical path.
• Ensure safety program compliance and manage subcontractor relationships.
• Oversee WIP billing, estimates, and payments to maintain budget and cash flow.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Primavera P6

BIM/Lean

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting/Cost control

Microsoft Office

Building codes & compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Office

Job description

Job Details

• Division: Bay Area Main
• Project Location(s): Walnut Creek, CA 94595 USA
• Minimum Years Experience:
• Travel Involved:
• Job Type: Regular
• Job Classification: Experienced
• Education:
• Job Family: Construction
• Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Position Description

Supervises the field construction of a single large or complex project or multiple projects, including organization, planning, and scheduling, in order to complete the work on time, within budget, and to quality specified.

Reports to

Project Manager or Project Executive or Operations Manager.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Primary liaison with owners/architects/engineers for the day-to-day construction activities of the project.
• Participate in project pursuits, proposals and presentations. Main contributor in securing the project during the competition phase.
• Lead, supervise and develop Superintendents and other staff, including providing input on or complete performance appraisals.
• Develop and implement overall project set-up and site logistics plan and identifying project-specific scope of work to implement the plan.
• Develop and implement overall project work schedules identifying the critical path including the expediting of scheduled critical materials and equipment for their timely delivery to site.
• Review and respond to subcontractor schedule impacts and or claims of productivity impacts.
• Ensure strict adherence to ethics and compliance requirements at all times.
• Develop and manage the overall site safety program as required and ensuring subcontractor compliance with Turner standards and all applicable safety codes and regulations.
• Manage and make decisions related to the performance of work related to scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control and trade employee staffing levels.
• Document project field issues that impact budget, quality or schedule.
• Respond to subcontractor requests for field issues that impact budget, quality or schedule.
• Oversee work among all trades to promote a coordinated project operation. Resolve local area problems, regarding procedures, precedence, design clarifications, adequate labor and equipment, schedule and all other appropriate matters.
• Manage labor relations with subcontractors and Turner trade staff.
• Implement mock-ups and associated testing, review and approval.
• Ensure all necessary permits and insurance are in place and kept current for the term of the project. Act as liaison to inspection agencies.
• Perform in the capacity of Stormwater Compliance Coordinator (SCC) in accordance with Turner's Stormwater Compliance Program.
• Manage the General Conditions (GCs) and General Requirements (GRs) (back page) for the project to maintain the budget.
• Manage the billing process as it relates to Work-In-Place (WIP) and oversee the monthly estimate of work completed, payrolls, material invoices, and subcontractor payment applications.
• Manage the work to ensure that it is installed in compliance with and confirms to the approved contract documents.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is estimated to be 175,000.00 - 270,000.00 annualized.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of 15 years of building construction related experience required, or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Experience delivering successful completion of large complex $50M+ cGMP Life Science, Pharmaceutical, and/or Biotech construction projects is required.
• Proficient in all aspects of building systems.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the general and subcontract documents, drawings and specifications, construction means, methods and materials, understanding of line and grade and survey methods.
• Proficient knowledge of building codes and compliance. Proficient knowledge of construction cost control and accounting procedures.
• Computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite programs.
• Proficient knowledge and use of Primavera P6 scheduling software is required.
• Ability to implement leading-edge technologies such as Building Information Models (BIM) and Lean to benefit the project.
• Strong management, leadership and interpersonal skills combined with the ability to communicate with both verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of accounting and cost control procedures.

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 (bells, whistles, etc.), 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 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.

*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.