Aptitude Traveling Superintendent 2 - Healthcare

Best People + Right Culture drive JE Dunn’s success. By hiring inspired people, offering challenging work, and enabling them with innovative tools, we’ve sustained growth for over 100 years. Aptitude, JE Dunn’s strategic partner for technology integration services, meets the complex demands of modern building projects. Our diverse teams enrich lives through inspired people and places, and we need inspired individuals to join us in building perfection. This position requires 100% travel; project assignment/location may not be reflected in this posting. Candidates will be eligible to receive travel incentives.

About the role

The Aptitude Superintendent 2 manages and executes complex projects related to intelligent integration. This role oversees Aptitude Intelligent trade partners, plans construction sequencing, and ensures timely, profitable project completion—all aligned with JE Dunn’s strategy, vision, and values. Decision-making occurs within defined limits, with supervisor consultation as needed. Career progression leads to Senior Aptitude Superintendent.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the company’s safety culture, demonstrating commitment to an injury-free environment through actions and mentoring. Investigate safety incidents and retrain staff as needed.
• Handle all client and project team communication and issue escalation related to low voltage scopes of work.
• Coordinate technology-related design and construction efforts to meet constructability, quality, financial, and technical standards.
• Manage and oversee company staff, low voltage technology subcontractors, suppliers, and programs such as Safety, Quality, and EEO for small projects or major portions of larger projects.
• Develop work plans for low voltage technology subcontractors and self-performed work.
• Coordinate and manage care, custody, and control of assigned low voltage scope of work.
• Create, manage, and adjust the project schedule in conjunction with the Aptitude Project Manager.
• Track and monitor project budget and costs using project management system reports and data from the project manager.
• Communicate key project information to owners, design teams, governing authorities, subcontractors, suppliers, and other departments.
• Update drawings, logs, diaries, and inspection notebooks; approve and record unit cost information for weekly reports; complete daily reports, logs, and tracking reports.
• Evaluate progress on self-perform work and adjust as needed.
• Manage material and equipment needs for the project; assist in selecting formwork, tools, and equipment for low voltage technology systems installation.
• Oversee timecard approval to ensure accurate hours and proper cost codes.
• Coordinate with all trades to ensure low voltage technology systems conduit, pathway, and back-box infrastructure are installed prior to cabling and device installation.
• Ensure quality compliance through specifications, setting quality standards, in-house QA/QC, and external resources.
• Support project closeouts by supervising pre-punch activities and coordinating with the owner, architect, and governing authorities.
• Participate in the new project pursuit process and field operations leadership to develop, implement, and adjust project pre-plans.
• Partner with leadership to establish a local workforce for assigned projects and with project management to identify schedule and cost impacts of changes.
• Prepare and present materials for all project review meetings, including monthly reviews.
• Understand and apply terms and conditions of owner and subcontractor contracts.
• Lead, support, and promote a culture of diversity and inclusion within JE Dunn; ensure positive, proactive implementation of non-discrimination policies.

Additional Responsibilities

• Manage fairly complex projects from start to finish, assuming responsibility for scheduling, production, quality, and safety.
• Identify, understand, and actively manage project risks for assigned scopes of work.
• Use awareness, experience, and knowledge to identify problems and recommend solutions for team review and implementation.
• Participate in project pursuits and negotiations with owners and architects to agree on project changes.
• Engage trade partners as needed to execute scopes of work.
• Apply knowledge of all Low Voltage Systems Connections to daily project deliverables.
• Configure and program project-to-project software for testing and troubleshooting as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (Required).
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field (Preferred). Relevant experience may substitute for education.

Experience

• 5+ years of construction experience (Required).
• 5+ years of experience in Division 8/23/25/27/28 related systems (Required).
• 3+ years of field supervision experience (Required).
• 5+ years of project management experience (Preferred).

Skills

• Ability to perform work accurately, completely, and in a timely manner.
• Thorough understanding of low voltage technology systems, including structured cabling, access control, video surveillance, fire alarm, audio-visual, building automation, nurse call, infant security, RTLS, phone systems, and network electronics.
• Ability to work across multiple vertical markets.
• Extensive knowledge of all Low Voltage Systems Connections and ability to configure/program project-to-project software for testing and troubleshooting.
• Intermediate communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to conduct effective presentations.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office.
• Ability to apply fundamentals of construction management means and methods to projects.
• Knowledge of project processes and how each supports successful project completion.
• Proficiency in required JE Dunn construction technology and ability to apply Lean process and philosophy.
• Intermediate knowledge of specific trades and low voltage scopes of work, including self-perform and labor productivity.
• Ability to manage budgets, maximize profitability, and generate future work through relationship-building.
• Intermediate knowledge of Div 8/23/25/27/28 low voltage systems.
• Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources.
• Basic understanding of blueprint drawings and ability to understand document changes and their impact on the project schedule.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.

Working Environment

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• May require periods of travel and/or relocation.
• May be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold).
• Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet project needs.
• Frequent activities: Standing, walking, climbing, bending, reaching above shoulder, pushing, pulling.
• Occasional activities: Sitting, viewing computer screen.

Benefits

The benefits package for this position is Professional Non-Union. Click here for benefits details.