Director - Field Operations - Traveling

Turner Construction Co
  • Milwaukee, WI
    3 days ago

    Job Description

    Division:Critical Facilities-Data Centers

    Project Location(s):Milwaukee, WI 53201 USA

    Minimum Years Experience:Travel Involved:Job Type:RegularJob Classification:ExperiencedEducation:Job Family:ConstructionCompensation:Salaried Exempt

    • This is a Traveling Director of Operations role. We're looking for people willing to consider travel assignments at our Data Centers throughout the country.

    Position Description:

    Oversee and supervise field construction General Superintendents for mega campus complex project ($1B+), which may include

    multiple project locations and serve as company-wide subject matter resource for construction operations. Leverage master

    builder construction operations expertise to provide technical and organizational planning and scheduling guidance to project

    operations in order to complete work on time, within budget, and to quality specified.

    Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

    • Oversee and supervise field construction General Superintendents on mega campus complex project, which may include

    multiple project locations and serve as master builder for company-wide subject matter resource for construction operations.

    • Partner with Operations Manager or Self-Perform Manager to coordinate workforce plan and assignments of mega project

    staff, including Superintendents, Foremen, Staff, and Trade partners.

    • Provide guidance to General Superintendents and Forepersons for developing staffing projections and Work In Place (WIP)

    utilizing application software in use on project.

    • Leverage master builder level construction operations expertise to provide technical and organizational planning and

    scheduling guidance to General Superintendents and Forepersons throughout duration of project.

    • Coordinate resource sharing, workforce mobilization, and standardization of execution methodology across project; partner

    with General Superintendents to ensure consistent quality, productivity, and safety practices project wide.

    • Oversee and provide guidance on development of logistics plans and schedules during pre-construction and early project

    activities.

    • Lead project schedule reviews with General Superintendents and Forepersons to ensure critical activities and decisions

    remain on task and provide Required-On-Job (ROJ) dates to project management team.

    • Analyze schedule and production data across mega project locations to identify gaps and risks, establish recovery plans, and

    track production goals to meet project plan.

    • Document project site risks and issues that affect budget, quality, or schedule and provide update to project management

    team.

    • Oversee implementation of mega project Quality Control (QC) program.
    • Collaborate with Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) lead to implement mega project Safety Program across project

    locations.

    • Contribute input to progression and succession plans for employees in consultation with Business Unit management and

    Human Resources teams.

    • Contribute to development of mega project operational plans for pursuits, working in partnership with Business Development,

    Estimating and Project Executive teams.

    • Initiate and communicate continuous improvement concepts and practices to team in support of working efficiently,

    enhancing programs, coordinating and reducing waste across mega project site(s).

    • Supervise team of General Superintendent employees and participate in hiring process, onboarding of new employees,

    deliver timely performance feedback for direct reports, contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance

    cycle, utilize talent management systems, and identify appropriate training to help with employee and team development

    needs.

    • Other duties, actions, and responsibilities as assigned.
    • Bachelor's Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related

    field, and minimum of 20 years of construction experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

    • Extensive knowledge and/or Master Builder designation of construction operations including Self-Perform Operations (SPO)
    • Extensive knowledge of Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) and project Environmental Health & Safety

    (EH&S) programs

    • Thorough knowledge and understanding of general and subcontract documents, drawings, specifications, construction

    means, methods, and materials, understanding of line and grade and survey methods

    • Thorough knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, and engineering principles and techniques,

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    and accounting principles

    • Extensive knowledge of building codes and compliance
    • Extensive project management experience, able to manage high volumes of work and various size project(s) successfully to

    completion, on time, and within budget

    • Established relationships with clients, owners, developers, and architects
    • Ability to produce and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule
    • Seasoned leadership experience to make decisions, direct and build teams across mega project landscape
    • Diplomatic approach to problem solving, use of active listening to completely understand target audience needs and develop

    targeted solutions

    • Excellent interpersonal skills, able to negotiate, influence, and engage stakeholders, teams, and others that are not direct reports
    • Ability to apply business maturity to synthesize complex concepts and information
    • Leverage critical business thinking to impact business planning, operations, financial performance, and project risk

    management

    • Extensive experience and application of continuous improvement concepts, practices, methodology, and tools
    • Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications, collaboration tools (e.g., Teams, SharePoint), construction

    scheduling softwa

    Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer -minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.

    VEVRAA Federal Contractor

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    LocationMilwaukee, WI

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