xPL Fabrication Crew Leader

Turner Construction Company
Turner Construction Company

Posted on Oct 22, 2026
Position Description: Manage, plan, organize, and supervise fabrication shop operations and assist with skilled trades scopes of work activities. Lead, direct, and coordinate work of xPL offsite Trade fabrication shop employees, subcontractors, and/or vendors. Manage schedule delivery, quality of work performed, and adhere to project budget and safety requirements. Essential Duties Key Responsibilities: - Function as working Crew Leader while leading and supervising fabrication shop employees to complete work. - Foster a workplace environment where all people demonstrate the highest standards of care for each other using xPL offsite’s Active Caring philosophy with teams, subcontractors, and clients. - Oversee and make decisions related to performance of fabrication shop work and review jobsite needs with project staff for logistics, organization, plant layout, equipment, quality control, and workforce utilization. - Collaborate with project team leader to schedule and expedite material and equipment deliveries. - Coordinate, direct, and monitor shop employee activities and anyone within the shop, support use of tools, and work alongside employees and others in the shop, as necessary. - Validate materials and quantities provided by subcontractors or suppliers, as ordered by project manager. - Coordinate shop hold and inspection activities. - Review construction documents and coordinate and plan fabrication shop construction ahead of work going in place. - Contribute to shop logistics, organization, layout, equipment, and workforce utilization. - Fully comprehend scopes of work per plans and specifications and lead team to complete installation. - Collaborate with project team to create schedules and determine sequencing of work. Develop and implement recovery strategies to maintain project schedule, as required. - Collaborate with project team for scheduling and expediting delivery of materials and equipment. - Develop fabrication shop work schedules and delegate assignments to crew. - Oversee work among assigned trade teams to promote coordinated project operations. - Engage with subcontractors and suppliers to communicate and verify their understanding of their scope of work and work implementation plan and monitor their work progress. - Manage contracted work to ensure compliance and conformity of installation with approved contract documents. - Investigate and document resolution of issues within assigned scope of work. - Work closely with Superintendent to resolve local area problems related to procedures, precedence, design clarifications, adequate labor, equipment schedule, and other related matters. - Note and repair any deficiencies identified by Quality Control inspectors prior to putting work in place, and document corrections made to deficiencies up to and including Non-Conformance Reports (NCR) and/or other reports required by AISC (American Institute of Steel Construction). - Review, complete, and submit, as required, daily documentation for time sheets, production sheets, extra work tickets, daily construction reports (DCRs), and safety paperwork. - Collaborate with Environmental Health Safety (EH S) and Quality Control teams for overall site safety and quality programs. - Guide assigned Trade teams to conduct and participate in daily Pre-Task Plans. - Ensure Trade employees and subcontractors comply with xPL offsite standards, safety codes, regulations, and jobsite security. - Ensure teams fully understand work instructions, project signage, and safety instructions from tool and equipment manufacturers and inspect tools prior to use to ensure safe and working condition. - Remind team of safety expectations and oversee team’s operation of equipment, use of safety protocols, and selection of appropriate equipment for performing work. - May operate equipment including forklifts, backhoe, skid steer, excavator, compactors, and construction hoist. - Supervise and develop assigned Trade employees, provide feedback and discipline as needed, and complete or provide input on performance evaluations and development recommendations. - Manage employee matters with discretion and engage with Self-Perform Operations (SPO), Trades Managers, and local Human Resources as needed to resolve problems. - Display a high level of teamwork, integrity, commitment, and leadership in daily operations. - Maintain positive working relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers and other employees. - Participate in external interviews for Trade fabrication shop positions and provide feedback on candidates to interviewer lead. - May engage in activities requiring operation of project or personal vehicle. - Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.