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Wondering where you fit in? Turner’s core business is construction, but our staff comes from a wide variety of professional backgrounds. We employ hundreds of experts in accounting, marketing, human resources, information technology, and other areas. And of course, engineering and construction specialists of all types call Turner home. Turner is organized into departments and/or areas of responsibility. These departments cover the entire construction process from the original sale to pre-construction, construction, and project closeout. The wheel below shows these departments.
The Accounting department processes all financial documents, including subcontractor invoices, payroll, expense reports, office G&A, and owner invoices. The Accounting department is responsible for the financial management of the business unit. On a project level, this department does not become involved until a contract is signed. This department also works with the Cost department (financial controls) and Purchasing department to make sure all vendors are paid properly and insurance and bonds are maintained current. The Cost department prepares Indicated Outcome Reports (IORs) that monitor the cost for all active Construction Projects and provides timely financial data that is required for Turner's Forecasting System (TFS). This department is intimately involved with many of the following items:
This department helps the business unit management manage "financial risks" by analyzing budgets, change orders and spending on all projects. The Business Development department includes both sales and marketing staff. Sales The sales staff is responsible for:
Marketing The marketing staff is responsible for:
You can assist the Business Development department by introducing them to leads as well as assisting in preparing responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs). Community Affairs is the foundation for building local and national strategic alliances for the expansion of Turner's business development opportunities. It continues to be an integral component of the company's corporate culture. Each Turner business unit continues to develop a profound community affairs program that includes community service projects, minority and women business enterprise programs, and YouthForce 2020 educational activities to ensure the company is skillfully marketed in every community. Project engineers and assistant project engineers build the job on paper before work in the field begins. This includes a process whereby "Shop Drawings" are prepared by the subcontractors and reviewed prior to being submitted to the architect or engineer for approval. The engineer is responsible for preparing detailed purchasing requisitions for the Purchasing department to use when defining work that needs to be contracted for. Engineers are responsible for:
The estimating department analyzes project plans and specifications to determine the overall estimated cost of a project. This department is skilled at both quantity take-off and conceptual estimating. Estimators gain experience in architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and civil work. Estimators are involved with projects throughout preconstruction and even into the construction phase. Some of their responsibilities include:
Some business units have a Preconstruction department that assists in pre-planning of projects and finding solutions to potential problems before construction begins. Other business units perform similar services with members of the Operations, Engineering, Estimating, and Purchasing staff. Some of the responsibilities include:
Preconstruction staff works closely with the project manager or project executive on the project and with other departments as well. Turner Logistics, LLC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Turner Construction Company. Turner Logistics is a direct supplier of equipment to construction projects. Its primary product line is mechanical/electrical equipment such as chillers, cooling tower, generators, and switchgear. Additional products such as light fixtures and hospital equipment have recently been added to the product line. Turner Logistics provides value through aggregated purchases with major vendors and by eliminating inefficiency in the construction supply chain. The most significant change is the elimination of subcontractor mark-up on equipment. The Purchasing department develops and maintains relationships with subcontractors and suppliers. This includes evaluating subcontractor qualifications and financial capabilities. The Purchasing department generally prepares, negotiates and awards all subcontracts, and purchase orders. Before construction, the Purchasing department reviews contract drawings including drawings, specifications and special requirements established by the project manager or project executive. This department then determines how the work should be broken down and purchased in order to obtain competitive pricing. The purchasing manager must have good knowledge of the market place, potential labor or material shortages, and resources of each subcontractor. The Purchasing department also works closely with the project superintendent and project engineer and provides support throughout the course of the project by:
The Safety Department ensures that proper policies are in place and that everyone is informed about how to create a more safe work environment. The following regulations are in place for all Turner employees and must be adhered to whenever you are on a job site:
Effective 2002, all Turner employees are required to take the OSHA 30-hour certification course every three years. Turner Casualty and Surety (TCS) is a corporate department set up to manage Turner's insurance and surety programs. TCS provides many of the functions of a traditional risk management department, but what makes TCS unique is its management structure and operational breadth. Comprised of professionals in the Construction, Insurance, Claims, Safety and Loss Control industries, TCS provides our Business Units with a resource like no other in the construction industry. TCS's objective is to provide our Business Units with guidance on all insurance and claims issues related to contract negotiations, OCIP program review, and safety and loss control. TCS prides itself on being able to provide integrated operational and insurance solutions to construction problems. The Business Unit is our customer. 
The Project Superintendent supervises the field construction of a project, including its organization, planning, and scheduling, in order to complete the work on time, within the budget, and to quality specified. In the performance of this function, the Project Superintendent is responsible to protect and promote the interest of Turner in all matters and to take required actions to satisfy the duties of the position. Some of their responsibilities include:
On larger projects, the Project Superintendent may have one or more Area Superintendents and/or Assistant Superintendents reporting to him or her. Area Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents generally perform the same types of activities. They usually assume portions of the Project Superintendent's responsibilities. The Technology Services (TS) department manages and supports the information systems for the company. The bulk of this department consists of Systems Engineers who are assigned to each Business Unit. Some of the main responsibilities of TS are:
With the help of our Technology Service Desk, everything from forgotten passwords, printer problems, network issues, requests for software, or application assistance can all be handled with one phone call.
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