SPO Senior Superintendent - Concrete

Turner Construction Company; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 159,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Wellness benefits

Legal plan, identity theft protection

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral bonuses

End-of-year appreciation pay

Job summary

Turner Construction Company seeks an Experienced Senior Superintendent to lead Self-Perform Operations on large concrete projects in the New York area. You will supervise SPO teams, coordinate with trades, and drive safety, schedule, and quality to meet contract requirements.

The role requires 12+ years in self-perform or related fields, deep concrete knowledge, and familiarity with Turner methods. Competitive salary and extensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of related experience performing as Superintendent managing self-perform work or relevant experience for specialty scopes of work (e.g., concrete)
• Thorough understanding of multiple market segments of commercial construction industry and self-perform work
• In-depth Superintending knowledge experience and ability to quickly adopt Turner way/methodology
• Thorough understanding of Turner way/methodology
• Knowledge of building systems that interface with the structure (e.g., envelope, structural steel, MEP, excavation)
• Experience managing work as a specialty contractor focusing on concrete
• In-depth technical knowledge of concrete structure, tools, and equipment required by this trade
• In-depth knowledge and experience with various formwork systems
• In-depth knowledge and experience with reinforcing
• Thorough knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, and engineering principles and techniques, and accounting principles
• Able to create and manage schedules that allow for consistent and productive crew
• Extensive knowledge of OSHA and project Safety programs

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety program in collaboration with EH&S to support SPO team and Trades to comply with standards
• Lead development and communication of site-specific JHAs for field use
• Foster a safe workplace adhering to Turner's Active Caring philosophy
• Understand project scope, complexity and contract across projects
• Supervise SPO Forepersons and multiple SPO Superintendents on large concrete/SPO projects
• Develop and implement SPO concrete work schedules integrated into main project schedule
• Oversee construction layout and surveying plans across projects
• Validate resource management plans and performance related to scheduling, delivery, and staffing
• Establish production requirements with SPO leadership and measure weekly progress
• Monitor installed quantities and percent complete for SPO tasks; lead weekly production meetings
• Manage hiring and termination decisions related to Trades labor
• Develop relationships with labor sources to fulfill staffing needs
• Serve as escalation point for local issues related to procedures, design clarifications and labor/equipment
• Supervise and develop SPO Trade Forepersons; contribute to performance appraisals
• Identify issues, investigate solutions, and discuss field issues with project leaders & Owners/Architects/Engineers
• Collaborate with SPO Project Manager on payrolls, estimates, and subcontractor payments
• Manage installation of work per contract documents; verify quantities and procurement
• Assist with bidding to review productivity and approach
• Perform constructability reviews and identify constraints to resolve
• Assign and verify use of continuous improvement methods (LPS) for scheduling
• Travel required

Skills

Self-Perform Operations

Safety leadership

Scheduling

Team management

Field supervision

Vendor coordination

Construction management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management or related field

Job description

Division: New York Main

Project Location(s): New York, NY 10001 USA

Job Type: Regular

Job Classification: Experienced

Job Family: Construction

Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Plan, forecast, lead, direct and coordinate work of Self-Perform Operations (SPO) staff, subcontractors, and suppliers on large or complex concrete projects. Oversee implementation of planned work for adherence to contracted scope for safety, schedule sequence, quality of work performed, and production planning and tracking. Supervise Trade labor in concrete or other areas of responsibility.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities

• Oversee jobsite safety program in collaboration with EH&S team to support SPO team members and Trades to comply with standards and applicable safety codes and regulations.
• Oversee development and lead communication of site-specific Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs) for use in field.
• Foster workplace environment where all people demonstrate highest standards of care for each other using Turner's Active Caring philosophy.
• Thoroughly understand project scope, complexity and contract across assigned projects.
• Oversee team of Self-Perform Operations (SPO) Forepersons and multiple SPO Superintendents on large and complex concrete and general Trades SPO projects
• Develop and implement overall SPO concrete work schedules and integrate into main project schedule to facilitate, monitor, and maintain team productivity. Anticipate and identify critical path items and constraints impacting schedules to enable consistent and productive work progress.
• Understand, oversee, and validate construction layout and surveying plans and performance across assigned projects.
• Validate and confirm resource management plan, communicate, and implement performance of work related to scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control, and SPO Trade staffing levels provided by SPO Superintendents.
• Establish production requirements with SPO Superintendents and Trades Foreperson and measure results weekly, oversee progress to promote coordinated project operations, and adjust work practices and crew assignments to boost production where possible.
• Monitor and report installed quantities and percentage of completion for SPO concrete tasks. Lead team in weekly production meetings for progress and status.
• Manage hiring and termination decisions related to Trade labor, maintaining communication of decisions with General Superintendent and SPO Trades Manager.
• Develop and maintain relationships with various labor sources to identify qualified labor to fulfill project staffing needs.
• Serve as escalation point to resolve local area problems related to procedures, precedence, design clarifications, adequate labor, and equipment schedule across assigned projects.
• Supervise and develop SPO Trade Forepersons; provide constructive development feedback and contribute to or complete performance appraisals.
• Identify issues, investigate solutions, communicate approach, discuss and/or resolve field issues with Project leaders, Trade Forepersons, Owners, Owner's Representatives, Architects, and Engineers, as appropriate.
• Collaborate with SPO Project Manager to oversee weekly, estimate of work completed, payrolls, material invoices, and subcontractor payment applications.
• Manage installation of work in compliance with approved contract documents.
• Monitor and confirm accuracy of estimated quantities and manage procurement of materials.
• Assist with bidding work to review productivity and approach for implementing work.
• Perform constructability reviews and analyze drawings to identify specified components that may cause construction constraints to be resolved.
• Assign and validate team's use of continuous improvement methodologies for construction methods such as Last Planner System (LPS) for proactive scheduling.
• Travel required

The salary range for this position is estimated to be $159,000 - $239,000 annualized, which represents the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

The salary range for this position is estimated to be 159,000.00 - 239,000.00 USD annualized.

Turner Construction provides flexible benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, financial benefits such as a 401(k) plan, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, wellness benefits, a voluntary legal plan, identity theft, life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability coverage.

In addition to our extensive benefits offerings, we provide paid vacation, wellness/sick time, holidays, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonuses, and end-of-year appreciation pay.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of related experience performing as Superintendent managing self-perform work or relevant experience (e.g., Trades Foreperson, Surveyor, Project Engineer) for specialty scopes of work (e.g., concrete) Bachelor's Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Building Construction, or related field of study a plus, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Thorough understanding of multiple market segments of commercial construction industry and self-perform work
• In-depth Superintending knowledge experience and ability to quickly adopt Turner way/methodology
• Thorough understanding of Turner way/methodology
• Knowledge of building systems that interface with the structure (e.g., envelope, structural steel, MEP, excavation)
• Experience managing work as a specialty contractor focusing on concrete
• In-depth technical knowledge of concrete structure, tools, and equipment required by this trade
• In-depth knowledge and experience with various formwork systems
• In-depth knowledge and experience with reinforcing
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of general and subcontract documents, drawings, specifications, construction means, methods, and materials, understanding of line and grade and survey methods
• Thorough knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, and engineering principles and techniques, and accounting principles
• Able to create and manage schedules that allow for consistent and productive crew
• Extensive knowledge of Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) and project Safety programs

Physical Demands

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performance of the required duties 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. The employee is regularly required to be mobile, and the employee travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances as required by job assignment. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works at construction work sites 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 the work environment is usually moderate to loud. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

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.