Aptitude Traveling Superintendent 2 - Healthcare

Best People + Right Culture drive JE Dunn’s success. By hiring inspired people, giving them challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, 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 like you 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. Decision-making occurs within defined limits, with 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 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, change, and implement the project’s schedule in conjunction with the Aptitude Project Manager. Track and monitor project budget and costs using project management systems.
• 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 and 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 and implementation.
• Manage 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 outside 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 create, implement, monitor, 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 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 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 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 will be considered in lieu of degree requirements.
• 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 experience managing projects (Preferred).

Skills

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely 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.
• Thorough understanding and ability to work across multiple vertical markets.
• Extensive knowledge of all Low Voltage Systems Connections.
• Ability to configure and program project-to-project software for testing and troubleshooting.
• Intermediate communication skills, both verbal and written.
• 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.
• Ability to apply Lean process and philosophy.
• Intermediate demonstrated knowledge of specific trades and low voltage scopes of work.
• Demonstrated knowledge of 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.
• 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.