Superintendent 1-Trade

Location: 

Austin, TX, US, 78704


Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success.

By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years.

Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, and we need inspired people like you to join us in our pursuit of building perfection.

Role Summary

The Superintendent 1 - Trade will help plan, manage and execute on all aspects of scope of work.  This position will be responsible for effectively managing material and equipment, assisting with people management, ensuring documentation is complete and meeting project goals. In addition, this position will be responsible for planning crew sizes, completing daily reports and assisting in project close outs. 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: Superintendent 2

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

SUPERINTENDENT - TRADE FAMILY - CORE

•    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.
•    Works with tools, plans, executes and reports routine and advanced self-perform work to complete construction activities, applying best practice standards for building and construction techniques. 
•    Attends and/or leads a variety of meetings such as daily standup meetings, weekly trade meetings, progress and/or project OAC meetings, etc.  
•    Implements and models appropriate and consistent use of Lean principles into daily activities. 
•    Responsible for coordinating and managing the care, custody and control of the scopes of work.
•    Follows the project filing and documentation organization system as dictated for the project and regularly updates information such as drawings, logs, diaries and inspection notebooks. 
•    Manages material and equipment needs for the project.
•    In conjunction with the Project Manager, creates, manages, changes and implements the scope of work as needed. 
•    Responsible for tracking and monitoring scope of work budget and costs by using the project management system’s cost reports and data from the project manager.
•    Communicates key project information with owners, design team, governing authorities, subcontractors, suppliers and other departments.
•    Maintains project as-built documents. 
•    Supports the Material and Other Cost and Dunn Logistics Service Center “DLSC” procurement and approvals. 
•    Assists in the selection of tools and equipment necessary to complete self-perform operations. 
•    Inputs, validates and approves timecards and ensures accurate hours and proper cost codes. 
•    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 adjusts as needed.
•    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 preplan and monitors throughout the project life cycle. 
•    Partners with field leadership to establish field staffing for assigned project. 
•    Partners with project management to identify schedule and costs associated with project changes. 
•    Participates with project team in preparation and presentation for all project review meetings including monthly review process (preconstruction, construction, construction closeout) meeting.
•    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.

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
  • Communication skills, verbal and written-Intermediate
  • Ability to conduct effective presentations
  • Proficiency in MS Office-Intermediate
  • 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
  • Proficiency in project management and accounting software
  • Proficiency in required JE Dunn construction technology
  • Proficiency in scheduling software
  • Ability to apply Lean process and philosophy
  • Knowledge of specific trades and scopes of work-Intermediate
  • Knowledge of self-perform and labor productivity
  • Knowledge of layout skill-Intermediate
  • Knowledge of crane flagging and rigging-Intermediate
  • Ability to manage budgets, maximize profitability and generate future work through building relationships
  • Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources
  • Ability to understand document changes and impact to the project schedule
  • Knowledge of productivity rates and cost management skills-Intermediate
  • Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally

Education

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field (Preferred)

Experience

  • 3+ years construction experience
  • 1+ years field supervision experience

 

Working Environment

  • Must be able to lift at least 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 activity: Standing, Walking, Climbing, Bending, Reaching above Shoulder, Pushing, Pulling
  • Occasional activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen

Benefits Information

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union. Please click the link below for more details.

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This role is expected to accept applications for at least three business days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

JE Dunn provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job, please submit your request to accommodations@jedunn.com

JE Dunn Construction Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of JE Dunn Construction without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of JE Dunn Construction Company.  Please, no phone calls or emails.



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