Prepare for your Turner Construction interview

Commercial building, high-rise construction management, and field problem solving calibrated to Turner's self-perform and preconstruction expertise.

The Interview

What Turner Construction is looking for

Field Ops Interview

Field Operations & Management

01Trade Coordination

02Quality Assurance

03Schedule Acceleration

04Jobsite Safety

Precon Interview

Preconstruction & Estimating

01Cost Estimating Accuracy

02Constructability Analysis

03GMP Development

04Scope Gap Identification

Behavioral Interview

01Leadership Under Pressure

02Client Communication

03Problem Solving

04Team Development

#1 US general contractor with $15B+ annual revenue in commercial construction//Self-perform capabilities in concrete, steel, and MEP set Turner apart//Deep expertise in healthcare, education, and high-rise commercial projects

Practice Library

Turner Construction exercises

Ready to ace your Turner Construction interview?

Prepare for your Turner Construction interview

Commercial building, high-rise construction management, and field problem solving calibrated to Turner's self-perform and preconstruction expertise.

The Interview

What Turner Construction is looking for

Field Ops Interview

Field Operations & Management

01Trade Coordination

02Quality Assurance

03Schedule Acceleration

04Jobsite Safety

Precon Interview

Preconstruction & Estimating

01Cost Estimating Accuracy

02Constructability Analysis

03GMP Development

04Scope Gap Identification

Behavioral Interview

01Leadership Under Pressure

02Client Communication

03Problem Solving

04Team Development

How It Works

Master Turner Construction Interviews

Field management, preconstruction strategy, and commercial construction leadership scored on practical problem solving. · Click to expand

Schedule Recovery

Practitioner

Project Controls

Practitioner

1Your Construction Goals

2Construction Case Prep

Structural steel arrives with 15% dimensional variance on your 42-story project. You...

LEARNHard

Commercial Construction · Field Problem ManagementTurner Construction

3Frameworks

Framework

What is the true scope and cost impact of the utility conflict?

Foundation redesign: how much work must be redone?

Utility conflict affects 35% of foundation footprint—requires full redesign on 2 of 5 building bays

Redesign cost: $1.2M additional (foundation + structural engineering + permitting)

Does the utility conflict create a valid change order claim?

Differing site conditions clause (DSC): utility locations not shown in owner-furnished survey—valid claim

DSC claim preserves: $1.2M direct cost + 8-week time extension + LD waiver for concurrent delay

What schedule recovery options exist and at what cost?

Fast-tracking: overlap structural steel with foundation completion?

Fast-track option: steel fabrication begins now (14-week lead time)—recovers 4 weeks if foundation completes on revised schedule

Risk premium: 8% steel cost increase for accelerated fabrication (+$160K), rework risk if foundation changes again

Overtime and crew augmentation on critical path?

2-shift operation on foundation work: recovers 3 weeks, costs $280K in premium labor (28% overtime rate)

Combined fast-track + 2-shift: total recovery 6–7 weeks, net schedule impact reduced to 1–2 weeks

How do we manage contract risk and owner relationship?

Liquidated damages exposure and mitigation?

Without recovery: 8 weeks × $3,000/day = $168,000 LD exposure at substantial completion

With DSC claim + recovery plan: LD exposure reduced to 1–2 weeks ($21K–$42K); claim fully documented

Subcontractor coordination and owner communication?

14 subcontractors affected by revised schedule—re-sequencing notices required within 5 business days

Owner briefing protocol: weekly schedule report + formal recovery plan submission within 10 days

Schedule Recovery

Distinctive

Contract Risk Management

Strong

Stakeholder Communication

Meeting Bar

Project Controls

Strong

4Feedback

How It Works

Master Turner Construction Interviews

Field management, preconstruction strategy, and commercial construction leadership scored on practical problem solving. · Click to expand

1Your Construction Goals

Schedule Recovery

Practitioner

Project Controls

Practitioner

2Construction Case Prep

Structural steel arrives with 15% dimensional variance on your 42-story project. You...

LEARNHard

Turner Construction

3Frameworks

Framework

What is the true scope and cost impact of the utility conflict?

Foundation redesign: how much work must be redone?

Utility conflict affects 35% of foundation footprint—requires full redesign on 2 of 5 building bays

Redesign cost: $1.2M additional (foundation + structural engineering + permitting)

Does the utility conflict create a valid change order claim?

Differing site conditions clause (DSC): utility locations not shown in owner-furnished survey—valid claim

DSC claim preserves: $1.2M direct cost + 8-week time extension + LD waiver for concurrent delay

What schedule recovery options exist and at what cost?

Fast-tracking: overlap structural steel with foundation completion?

Fast-track option: steel fabrication begins now (14-week lead time)—recovers 4 weeks if foundation completes on revised schedule

Risk premium: 8% steel cost increase for accelerated fabrication (+$160K), rework risk if foundation changes again

Overtime and crew augmentation on critical path?

2-shift operation on foundation work: recovers 3 weeks, costs $280K in premium labor (28% overtime rate)

Combined fast-track + 2-shift: total recovery 6–7 weeks, net schedule impact reduced to 1–2 weeks

How do we manage contract risk and owner relationship?

Liquidated damages exposure and mitigation?

Without recovery: 8 weeks × $3,000/day = $168,000 LD exposure at substantial completion

With DSC claim + recovery plan: LD exposure reduced to 1–2 weeks ($21K–$42K); claim fully documented

Subcontractor coordination and owner communication?

14 subcontractors affected by revised schedule—re-sequencing notices required within 5 business days

Owner briefing protocol: weekly schedule report + formal recovery plan submission within 10 days

4Feedback

Schedule Recovery

Distinctive

Contract Risk Management

Strong

Stakeholder Communication

Meeting Bar

Project Controls

Strong

Repeat

Practice Library

Turner Construction exercises

The steel fabricator delivered 15% of structural steel with dimensional variance outside...

LEARNHard

Commercial Construction · Field Problem ManagementTurner Construction

You are developing a GMP for a $280M hospital expansion. The owner added a 40,000 SF...

CASE INTERVIEWHard

Commercial Construction · Preconstruction StrategyTurner Construction

Three MEP subcontractors are behind schedule on a high-rise project, and their work...

CASE INTERVIEWMedium

Commercial Construction · Trade CoordinationTurner Construction

Describe a time you had to deliver bad news to a client about a schedule or budget...

BEHAVIORALMedium

Behavioral · Client CommunicationTurner Construction

Tell me about a time you developed a junior team member on a jobsite and the impact it...

BEHAVIORALMedium

Behavioral · Team DevelopmentTurner Construction