Traveling Superintendent - Self Perform Operations - Structures

Turner Construction Company; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Superintendent to manage self-perform operations. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least four years of related experience in the construction industry. You will be responsible for leading teams, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and effectively managing project schedules. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and expertise in scheduling, cost control, and lean construction methods. This position involves significant onsite work and travel, with a focus on delivering high-quality results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited program and 4 years of Superintendent experience.
• Construction industry experience required.
• Ability to read and interpret project documents and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead, and coordinate work of SPO staff and subcontractors.
• Ensure work adheres to safety, schedule, and quality standards.
• Supervise trade labor and oversee coordinated project operations.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of building construction

Scheduling

Cost control procedures

Lean principles

Proficient in MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

Tools

MS Office

Environmental Health & Safety applications

Job description

Division: SPO

Project Location(s): Columbus, OH 43085 USA

Minimum Years Experience:

Travel Involved: 90-100%

Job Type: Regular

Job Classification: Experienced

Education:

Job Family: Construction

Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Position Description

Plan, forecast, lead, direct and coordinate work of Self-Perform Operations (SPO) staff, subcontractors and suppliers. Ensure execution of work planned adheres to contracted scope for safety, schedule sequence, quality of work performed, and production planning and tracking. Supervise trade labor in area of responsibility.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities

• Sequence work to meet project schedule and estimated productivity; communicate with project super to incorporate Self-Perform Operations (SPO) activities, durations, and flow into project schedule.
• Establish production requirements with Foreman and measure results weekly.
• Plan, communicate, and implement performance of work related to scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control, and trade employee staffing levels.
• Oversee work of assigned trades to promote coordinated project operations.
• Resolve local area problems related to procedures, precedence, design clarifications, adequate labor, and equipment schedule.
• Develop and implement SPO safety plan in compliance with Turner standards and all applicable safety codes and regulations.
• Supervise and develop trade forepersons; provide input on or completing performance appraisals.
• Investigate, communicate, and resolve field issues with owners and architects/engineers.
• Manage monthly estimate of work completed, payrolls, material invoices and subcontractor payment applications.
• Manage installation of work in compliance with approved contract documents.
• Ensure accuracy of take-off work and manage procurement of materials.
• Assist in bidding work to review productivity and approach for executing the work.
• Perform constructability reviews.
• Utilize lean construction methods such as Last Planner System (LPS).
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited and credentialed degree program and 4 years of related Superintendent experience, training and/or on-the-job related experience
• Construction industry experience
• Knowledge of building construction, means and methods, scheduling and cost control procedures, general contract understanding, general conditions, subcontract documents, drawings and specifications
• Knowledge of lean principles
• Read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings specifications, scopes of work and project schedule
• Proficient in MS Office and Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) applications
• Demonstrate 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 duties will occasionally 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 lbs.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.