Traveling General Superintendent- Aviation

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 grown sustainably for over 100 years. Our diverse teams enrich lives through inspired people and places, and we need inspired individuals like you to join us in building perfection. This role reports into our National Aviation Vertical and requires travel throughout the United States.

About the role

The General Superintendent will develop and execute the project plan and oversee all aspects of assigned projects with significant complexity. This position manages the team, plans construction sequencing, and meets project goals while supporting JE Dunn’s strategy, vision, and values.

Autonomy & Decision-Making: Expected to function independently, adapting plans and priorities as needed. Makes decisions, provides guidance to subordinate managers, and consults with supervisors as required.

Career Path: Director of Field Operations.

Responsibilities

• Leads all aspects of the company’s safety culture, demonstrating commitment to an injury-free environment through actions and mentoring. Investigates safety incidents and retrains staff as needed.
• Provides management of subcontractors and organization of overall job workflow.
• Manages and oversees company staff, subcontractors, suppliers, and programs such as Safety, Quality, and EEO for small projects or major portions of larger projects.
• Develops work plans for subcontractors and self-performed work.
• Coordinates and manages care, custody, and control of the project site.
• Leads daily standup and weekly trade meetings.
• Attends, manages, and participates in progress and/or project OAC meetings.
• Creates, manages, changes, and implements the project’s schedule in conjunction with the Project Manager.
• Tracks and monitors project budget and costs using project management system reports.
• Communicates key project information to owners, design teams, governing authorities, subcontractors, suppliers, and other departments.
• Follows project filing and documentation systems, updating drawings, logs, diaries, and inspection notebooks.
• Approves and records unit cost information for weekly reports and completes daily reports, logs, and tracking reports.
• Evaluates progress on self-perform work and adjusts as needed.
• Manages material and equipment needs for the project.
• Supports MOC (Material and Other Costs) and DLSC (Dunn Logistics Service Center) procurement and approval processes.
• Assists in selecting formwork, tools, and equipment for self-perform operations.
• Manages timecard approval to ensure accurate hours and proper cost codes.
• Ensures quality compliance through specifications, setting quality standards, and using in-house QA/QC and outside resources.
• Supports project closeouts by supervising pre-punch activities and coordinating with owners, architects, and governing authorities.
• Gains understanding of the project pursuit process and methodology.
• Participates in field operations leadership and project teams to create, implement, monitor, and adjust project pre-plans.
• Partners with field leadership to establish field staffing for assigned projects.
• Partners with project management to identify schedule and costs associated with project changes.
• Participates in negotiations with owners and architects to gain agreement on project changes.
• Prepares and presents materials for project review meetings, including monthly reviews and other key meetings.
• Participates in project buyout meetings with subcontractors and vendors.
• Understands and applies terms and conditions of owner and subcontractor contracts.
• Identifies and recruits top talent.
• Leads, supports, and promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion within JE Dunn.
• Understands and implements JE Dunn’s non-discrimination policy.

Additional Responsibilities

• Manages the largest, most complex stand-alone and/or multiple complex projects from planning to completion.
• Provides management and/or oversight to multiple projects and project teams.
• Provides input, leads, and executes company and regional key strategic initiatives.
• Participates in developing relevant company training content.
• Responsible for selecting and developing internal subject matter experts.
• Delivers leadership messages to multiple audiences internally and externally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field (Preferred). Equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• 12+ years of construction experience.
• 10+ years of field supervision experience.
• Experience leading Lean principles on projects (Preferred).
• Must have experience leading 100M+ Aviation projects.
• Valid and unrestricted driver’s license required.

Skills

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely in a timely manner.
• Advanced communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Advanced ability to conduct effective presentations.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office.
• Ability to apply fundamentals of construction management means and methods to projects.
• Thorough knowledge of project processes and how each supports successful project completion.
• 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 relationships.
• Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources.
• Ability to understand document changes and their impact on the project schedule.
• Advanced knowledge of layout skills.
• Advanced knowledge of crane flagging and rigging.
• Intermediate knowledge of productivity rates and cost management skills.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.

Benefits

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