Senior Superintendent- Aviation

About the Role

The Senior Superintendent will plan, manage, and execute all aspects of significantly complex or multiple projects. This position is responsible for managing the team, planning all construction sequencing, and meeting project goals to achieve timely and profitable completion of each project. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision, and values of JE Dunn.

Autonomy and Decision Making: Makes decisions within defined limits of authority and consults supervisor on other decisions.

Career Path: General Superintendent

Responsibilities

• Leads all aspects of the company’s safety culture and creates awareness by demonstrating commitment to an injury-free environment through individual actions and mentoring others. Investigates safety incidents and retrains staff as needed.
• Provides management of subcontractors and organization of the overall job and workflow.
• Manages and oversees company staff, subcontractors, suppliers, and programs such as Safety, Quality, and EEO for a small project or a major portion of a larger project.
• Develops work plans for subcontractors and self-performed work.
• Coordinates and manages the care, custody, and control of the project site.
• Leads various meetings including daily standup and weekly trade meetings.
• Attends, manages, and participates in appropriate progress and/or project OAC meetings.
• Creates, manages, changes, and implements the project’s schedule as needed, in conjunction with the Project Manager.
• May be responsible for tracking and monitoring project budget and costs by using the project management system’s cost reports and data from the project manager.
• Communicates key project information to owners, design team, governing authorities, subcontractors, suppliers, and other departments.
• Follows the project filing and documentation organization system as dictated for the project. Updates drawings, logs, diaries, and inspection notebooks.
• Approves and/or records unit cost information for weekly reports and completes daily reports, logs, and tracking reports.
• Evaluates progress on self-perform work and makes adjustments as needed.
• Manages material and equipment needs for the project.
• Supports the MOC (Material and Other Costs) and DLSC (Dunn Logistics Service Center) procurement and approval processes.
• Assists in the selection of the formwork, tools, and equipment necessary to complete self-perform operations.
• Manages timecard approval process to ensure reporting of accurate hours and proper cost codes.
• Ensures quality compliance through use of specifications, setting quality standards, in-house QA/QC, and outside resources.
• Supports the project closeouts by supervising pre-punch activities and coordinating activities with the owner, architect, and governing authorities.
• Gains understanding of the project pursuit process and methodology.
• Participates with the field operations leadership and the project team to put together a project pre-plan; implements, monitors, and adjusts as needed throughout the project lifecycle.
• Partners with field leadership to establish field staffing for their assigned project.
• Partners with project management to identify schedule and costs associated with project changes.
• Participates in the negotiation process with the owner and architect to gain agreement for project changes.
• Participates with the project team in preparation and presentation for all project review meetings, including the monthly review process and other key project meetings.
• Participates in the project buy-out meetings with subcontractors and vendors.
• Understands and applies the terms and conditions of the owner and subcontractor contracts for the project.
• Responsible for identifying and recruiting top talent.
• Leads, supports, and promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion within JE Dunn. Understands JE Dunn’s policy of non-discrimination and ensures positive, proactive implementation throughout the organization.
• Manages complex stand-alone or multiple projects from initial planning to completion.
• Manages project(s) with multiple superintendents.
• Influences and manages delivery results through others.
• Understands and executes relevant key strategic initiatives to support company strategy.
• Provides training and education to support company and/or region training initiatives.
• Engages in business, industry, and community activities to build and strengthen external relationships.
• Takes a lead role with the project team in the project pursuit process.
• Collaborates with the marketing team on related presentations and marketing activities.
• Develops new business opportunities and generates future work by cultivating and maintaining long-term relationships with clients.
• Assumes responsibility for management, scheduling, production, safety, and quality on projects or a portion of projects.
• Identifies, understands, and actively manages project risks.
• Utilizes awareness, experience, and knowledge to identify problems and recommends solutions for review and implementation by the team.
• Manages deliverables provided by a variety of internal resources and functions such as IPS, logistics, etc.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field (Preferred).
• 10+ years construction experience.
• 8+ years field supervision experience.
• Experience leading Lean principles on projects (Preferred).
• Must have experience leading 75M+ Aviation projects.
• Valid and unrestricted driver's license required.
• Must be able to lift at least 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.

Skills

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.
• Advanced communication skills, verbal and written.
• Advanced ability to conduct effective presentations.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office.
• Ability to apply fundamentals of the means and methods of construction management to projects.
• Thorough knowledge of project processes and how each supports the successful completion of a project.
• Ability to build relationships with team members that transcend a project.
• Intermediate proficiency in project management and accounting software.
• Advanced proficiency in required JE Dunn construction technology.
• Intermediate proficiency in scheduling software.
• Intermediate ability to apply Lean process and philosophy.
• Advanced knowledge of specific trades and scopes of work.
• Advanced knowledge of self-perform and labor productivity.
• Advanced ability to manage budgets, maximize profitability, and generate future work through building relationships.
• Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources.
• Advanced knowledge of layout skill.
• Advanced knowledge of crane flagging and rigging.
• Ability to understand document changes and impact to the project schedule.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.

Working Environment

• Frequent activity: Standing, Walking, Climbing, Bending, Reaching above Shoulder, Pushing, Pulling.
• Occasional activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen.

Benefits

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