Our client who is one of Canada’s largest Marine & Infrastructure contractors are seeking a Construction Superintendent.
OVERVIEW
The Superintendent is responsible for the smooth functioning of day-to-day field operations to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget. The experienced and fully competent Superintendent implements the project plan and schedule, ensures safety and quality control, and delegates work to field staff, subcontractors, and tradespeople.
Responsibilities
- Manages Health and Safety programs and ensures the company meets all requirements of applicable OH&S Acts, regulations and codes with all employees and subcontractors on the project.
- Ensures project materials are supplied and work is completed in compliance with the Project Quality Program or equivalent.
- Ensure that projects are built according to approved plans, specifications, design drawings, and applicable codes and that high-quality standard are maintained.
- Develops, maintains, and drives the construction schedule in conjunction with the project team; ensures project milestones and completion dates are met.
- Works with the project team to issue material and services purchase orders and confirms receipt of materials and return of equipment.
- Supervises field employees and sub-trades, makes sure their work is planned and performed efficiently and makes sure their time/production sheets are accurately coded.
- Supervises sub-contractors to achieve all required project deliverables.
- Mentors project team members in order to contribute to their development and career growth.
- Leads project meetings with internal and external stakeholders to monitor and support the project’s ongoing progression.
- Maintains a thorough Superintendent’s daily report that accurately tracks site progress, events, inspections, and other relevant information.
- Performs other related duties as outlined in Operations Manual.
- Carries out other related duties and projects as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
- Education: Technical training in an industry-related trade certification / education program
- Experience: 2 to 5 years of similar construction experience as a Superintendent or similar direct supervisory role
- Working knowledge of health, safety and environmental protection practices and procedures as they apply to common construction processes
- Solid understanding of current construction practices
- Ability to guide safe work practices in a high pressure environment while maintaining project quality, schedule, and budget
- Working knowledge of construction documents, contracts, costs, and budgets
- Working knowledge of scheduling and project management.
Skills, Knowledge and Required Competencies:
- Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate with multiple project stakeholders, interpret stakeholders needs, and identify solutions
- Capable of identifying constructability issues in moderately complex situations and creating solutions in the construction plan and schedule
- Skilled at promoting teamwork with project team and stakeholders
- Strong organizational and planning skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to use Word, Excel, and Outlook. Familiarity with scheduling software
