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Traveling Special Systems Superintendent


Job Location:

Des Moines, IA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 26 August 2026 (13 days ago)
Application Deadline: 23 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Division:Aviation
Project Location(s):Des Moines IA 50301 USA
Minimum Years Experience:
Travel Involved:
Job Type:Regular
Job Classification:Experienced
Education:Bachelors Degree
Job Family:Construction
Compensation:Salaried Exempt

Position Description:Supervise Special Systems construction of a single project and leverage Special Systems expertise to provide technical and organizational planning and scheduling guidance to project operations to complete work on time within budget and to quality specified.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee Special Systems installation in compliance with approved contract documents scheduling logistics quality control field operations WIP (Work in Place) and Trade employee staffing levels and provide Special Systems technical guidance to project.
  • Develop Special Systems schedule comprehensive of engineering coordination and installation.
  • Follow established project safety program in collaboration with Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) team and ensure subcontractors comply with Turner standards and applicable safety codes and regulations.
  • Manage relationships with Special Systems subcontractors and Trade employees and oversee Special Systems work across Trades to promote and coordinate project operations.
  • Lead coordination of Special Systems with other disciplines such as heating ventilation mechanical electrical and fire protection.
  • Document and resolve Special Systems project issues related to procedures design clarifications labor equipment and schedule.
  • Identify and inform project staff of difficult Special Systems installation requirements in sufficient time to allow for proper planning and implementation.
  • Oversee implementation of Special Systems mock-ups and associated testing review and approval.
  • Ensure required Special Systems permits and insurance keep current for term of project and serve as liaison with Special Systems inspection agencies.
  • Liaise with Engineers Design Consultants Subcontractors Suppliers Inspectors other Turner employees and owners representatives to resolve Special Systems issues related to a wide range of project types including but not limited to commercial aviation sports venues and healthcare.
  • Create and utilize appropriate tools for regularly monitoring Special Systems productivity and benchmark against project schedule.
  • Evaluate and approve Special Systems subcontractor monthly payment requisitions with keen understanding of funds and labor required for remaining work.
  • Participate in implementing Quality Control (QC) plan with Special Systems project team.
  • Oversee detailed log of lessons learned throughout project and share with Special Systems project team and project leadership.
  • Foster environment with Special Systems team to provide coaching and expert guidance on processes and implementation and be open to team contributions for continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate on Special Systems Coordination Process with VDC (Virtual Design and Construction) Engineer ensure overall installation comply with design requirements operations and maintenance fundamentals and quality standards.
  • Collaborate with Special Systems Engineer on overall turnover process including start-up testing commissioning closeout and turnover.
  • May supervise and develop Special Systems Superintendents participate in hiring process onboard and deliver timely performance feedback for direct reports execute/contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance cycle utilize talent management systems and identify appropriate training to help with development needs.
  • Other activities duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 6 years of experience with progressive responsibility and exposure to construction design cost sequence logistics and field installations of substantial Special Systems/Low Voltage systems and IT Infrastructure components or equivalent combination of education training and experience
  • Experience with installation of one or more major Special Systems and IT Infrastructure components required
  • Working knowledge of Telecommunications Industry Association/Electronic Industries Alliance (TIA/EIA) and Building Industry Consulting Services International (BICSI)
  • Special Systems integration experience
  • Ability to read understand and interpret contract documents drawings specifications scopes of work and project schedule
  • Knowledge of construction costs scheduling and various building systems
  • Experience interpreting and reviewing Special Systems contract documents including but not limited to schematic design (SD-30% documents) design development documents (DD-60% documents) construction documents (CD-100% documents) bid and award conformed documents requests for information (RFI) change orders submittals bulletins as-built drawings and closeout documentation

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performance of the required duties require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs passenger use of construction personnel hoists ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit climb balance stoop kneel crouch crawl use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls and reach with hands talk and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally required to be mobile and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee regularly performs work on-site at construction work sites office locations and/or off-site venues. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee regularly works at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts high precarious places fumes or airborne particles outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. While performing the duties of this job the employee occasionally works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies procedures and applicable laws.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by applicable law.


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