Traveling Superintendent 2 - Justice

Best People + Right Culture drive JE Dunn’s success. We hire inspired individuals, provide challenging work, and enable them with innovative tools, sharing in the company’s rewards. Our diverse teams enrich lives through inspired people and places, and we invite you to join us in building authentic partnerships.

About the role

JE Dunn, ENR’s #2-ranked Contractor in Correctional Facilities Construction, seeks individuals to join our traveling family. As a Traveling Superintendent 2 - Justice, you will support our growing portfolio of Justice projects across the United States. This role involves planning, managing, and executing all aspects of assigned projects with some complexity, ensuring timely and profitable completion. You will manage materials, equipment, and people while maintaining complete documentation and meeting project goals.

Autonomy and Decision Making: You will make decisions within defined limits of authority and consult your supervisor on other decisions. Career Path: This role can lead to Superintendent 3.

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.
• Manage subcontractors and organize overall job workflow.
• Oversee company staff, subcontractors, suppliers, and programs such as Safety, Quality, and EEO for small projects or major portions of larger projects.
• Develop work plans for subcontractors and self-performed work.
• Coordinate and manage care, custody, and control of the project site.
• Lead daily standup and weekly trade meetings.
• Attend, manage, and participate in progress and/or project OAC meetings.
• Create, manage, change, and implement the project’s schedule in conjunction with the Project Manager.
• Track and monitor project budget and costs using the project management system.
• Communicate key project information to owners, design teams, governing authorities, subcontractors, suppliers, and other departments.
• Follow the project filing and documentation organization system; update drawings, logs, diaries, and inspection notebooks.
• Approve and/or record unit cost information for weekly reports; complete daily reports, logs, and tracking reports.
• Evaluate progress on self-perform work and make adjustments as needed.
• Manage material and equipment needs for the project.
• Support MOC (Material and Other Costs) and DLSC (Dunn Logistics Service Center) procurement and approval processes.
• Assist in selecting formwork, tools, and equipment for self-perform operations.
• Manage the timecard approval process to ensure accurate reporting of hours and proper cost codes.
• 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.
• Understand the project pursuit process and methodology.
• Participate in project pre-planning with field operations leadership and the project team; implement, monitor, and adjust as needed.
• Partner with field leadership to establish field staffing for assigned projects.
• Partner with project management to identify schedule and costs associated with project changes.
• Participate in the negotiation process with the owner and architect to gain agreement for project changes.
• Prepare and present in project review meetings, including monthly reviews and other key meetings.
• Participate in project buy-out meetings with subcontractors and vendors.
• Understand and apply the terms and conditions of owner and subcontractor contracts.
• Identify and recruit top talent.
• Lead, support, and promote a culture of diversity and inclusion within JE Dunn.
• Manage fairly complex stand-alone projects from start to finish.
• Assume responsibility for management, scheduling, production, safety, and quality on assigned projects.
• Identify, understand, and actively manage project risks.
• Utilize awareness, experience, and knowledge to identify problems and recommend solutions.
• Manage deliverables provided by internal resources and functions such as IPS, logistics, etc.
• Participate in project pursuits and negotiations for project changes.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of construction experience.
• 3+ years of field supervision experience.
• Experience with Lean principles preferred.
• Prior experience working on large or complex Justice/Corrections construction projects preferred.

Skills

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

• Valid and unrestricted driver’s license required.
• 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 aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union. Click here for benefits details.