SPO Superintendent

BUILD YOUR FUTURE WITH TURNER CONSTRUCTION

Turner Construction, founded in 1902, is North America's largest general builder, shaping skylines globally with over 13,500 professionals and $17 billion in annual volume. We handle 1,500 projects annually across sectors like healthcare, education, and commercial spaces, combining local agility with global strength. We've completed projects like the New York Yankee's Stadium, the U.S. Capitol Dome Restoration, the Boeing Company North Charleston Campus, and more! Since 1951, Turner has been a key player in Canada's construction industry, with nearly $1 billion in annual revenue and over 930 professionals. Turner is committed to quality, safety, and fostering an inclusive work environment.

Turner Construction isn't just about buildings – we’re about building futures, empowering employees, and leaving a lasting legacy for the communities we serve.

WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER YOU

At Turner, we appreciate the strength that every member brings. As you offer your unique knowledge and help carry our company forward, we guarantee to support you in your individual growth journey. This opportunity also offers:

• Access to practical tools and resources including, a work phone, laptop, and safety gear.
• Summer Fridays (early dismissals during the summer months on Fridays where applicable).
• Invitations to participate in company events and activities.
• Hard and soft skills training programs.
• Thorough benefits program including End of Year Premium Pay, Healthcare and Dental Coverage, Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) matching, and much more.

Annual base salary range may be CA $120,000 - CA $135,000 depending on experience and fit.

The SPO Superintendent opportunity

Turner Construction’s Toronto office is seeking a full-time SPO Superintendent. The role requires availability to work on-site or at the head office, Monday to Friday, for 40 hours per week, and will report to the local SPO Manager.

Position Description:
Plan, forecast, lead, direct, and coordinate work of Self-Perform Operations (SPO) staff, subcontractors, and suppliers on SPO projects. Oversee and confirm implementation of planned work for adherence to contracted scope for safety, schedule sequence, quality of work performed, and production planning and tracking. Supervise Trade labor in areas of responsibility.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, manage, and implement jobsite safety program in collaboration with EH&S team to support SPO team members and Trades to comply with standards and applicable safety codes and regulations.
• Develop Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs) with Forepersons to enable quality daily pre-task planning.
• Foster workplace environment where all people demonstrate highest standards of care for each other using Turner’s Active Caring philosophy.
• Thoroughly understand project scope, complexity, and contract.
• Sequence work to meet project schedule and estimated productivity; communicate with Project Superintendent to incorporate Self- Perform Operations (SPO) activities, durations, and flow into project schedule.
• Develop and implement overall SPO work schedules and integrate into main project schedule to facilitate, monitor, and maintain team productivity. Anticipate and identify critical path items and constraints impacting schedules to enable consistent and productive work progress.
• Understand, oversee, and validate construction layout and surveying plans and performance.
• Establish production requirements with Trades Foreperson and measure results weekly, oversee progress to promote coordinated project operations, and adjust work practices and crew assignments to boost production where possible.
• Develop resource management plan, communicate, and implement performance of work related to scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control, and SPO Trade staffing levels.
• Monitor and report installed quantities and percentage of completion for SPO tasks and share findings at scheduled
  production meetings.
• Manage hiring and termination decisions related to Trade labor, maintaining communication of decisions with
• Monitor jobsite deliveries for approved materials at the time and quantities as defined in project schedule.
• Develop and maintain relationships with various labor sources to identify qualified labor to fulfill project staffing needs.
• Resolve local area problems related to procedures, precedence, design clarifications, adequate labor, and equipment schedule; escalating as needed.
• Supervise and develop SPO Trade forepersons; provide mentoring and constructive feedback for development and complete performance appraisals.
• Identify, investigate solutions, communicate approach, discuss and/or resolve field issues with Project leaders, Trades Forepersons, Owners, Owner’s Representatives, Architects, and/or Engineers as appropriate.
• Encourage and reinforce development behavior of forepersons to enhance trade staff capabilities for career progression.
• Identify and communicate high potential trades staff for career progression to SPO Manager
• Validate monthly estimate of work completed, payrolls, material invoices, and subcontractor payment applications with SPO Manager.
• Manage installation of work in compliance with approved contract documents.
• Monitor and confirm accuracy of estimated quantities and manage procurement of materials.
• Assist with bidding work to review productivity and approach for implementing work.
• Perform constructability reviews and analyze drawings to identify specified components that may cause construction constraints to be resolved.
• Utilize continuous improvement for construction methods such as Last Planner System (LPS) for proactive scheduling.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.