Assistant Site Superintendent

Traine Construction and Development; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Assistant Site Superintendent to join their dynamic team. This role involves managing on-site construction activities, collaborating with various stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. You will lead a team, coordinate trade partners, and maintain project schedules while fostering a positive work environment. With a strong focus on safety and quality, this position offers the opportunity to contribute to impactful multi-family residential projects across Canada. Join a company that values community building and employee growth, and be part of a team that strives for excellence in every project.

Benefits

Robust performance bonus program

Health and Dental plan

Investment opportunities in real estate projects

Professional Development and ongoing training

Qualifications

• Experience in managing multi-family construction projects is essential.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents and plans.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing on-site activities with a focus on safety and efficiency.
• Oversee construction projects from excavation to handover.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Time Management

Education

Gold Seal Certification

Red Seal Ticket in Carpentry

First Aid Certification

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Bluebeam

Procore

Job description

Traine Construction and Development (Traine) is currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Assistant Site Superintendent to join our exciting organization! As a key member of our team, you will be working under the direction and mentorship of the Site Superintendent to manage and supervise all construction activities on the worksite, assigning required work and applying the necessary resources to ensure the completion of that work. This position, alongside the Site Superintendent, is responsible for leading and managing all on-site construction personnel and enforcing all required safety and work regulation policies.

This is a construction site-based position at our new project in St. Catharines, Ontario.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in managing and leading all on site activities with a focus on safety, timeliness, and efficiency
• Help manage site flow of information: RFIs/ ASIs/ SSIs/ ESIs/ MSIs/ etc.
• Collaborate with superintendent, project manager, architects, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure project specifications are met
• Liaise with all City Officials and create strong working relationships
• Co-chair weekly trade meetings, assist with monthly site meetings with the development team, PMs, Directors, and trade partners as necessary
• Collaborate with Superintendent and PM to create, monitor and maintain the project construction schedule on a regular basis
• Create and update lookahead schedules and monitor sub trades to comply and maintain productivity daily and weekly
• Review and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, and construction documents and able to identify conflicts and issues in advance
• Coordinate, supervise and schedule trade partners, suppliers, and vendors
• Review on-site work to confirm that project is being built as per drawings, specifications, code and ensure that all finishes are to Traine and industry standards by conducting regular site walkthroughs to monitor progress and quality of work
• Manage, direct, and mentor Traine field staff and ensure they have the proper tools, materials and instructions to complete their tasks
• Maintain an organized, clean and efficient multifamily job site, while ensuring and enforcing compliance with all safety policies and procedures
• Responsible for field documentation such as daily logs, progress photos, overseeing daily safety inspections, and other required reports
• Order materials and schedule inspections as necessary; includes coordinating offsite utilities and review with the applicable authority
• Anticipate and overcome challenges throughout the course of the project with positive and creative solutions with a never-give-up attitude. Investigate and resolve any issues that arise and mediate issues as required
• Oversee and manage construction projects full circle from excavation to building handover
  
  

Qualifications And Experience

• Wood frame multi-family 4-6 story on concrete parkade experience is required
• Gold Seal Certification is considered a strong asset (or in the process of achieving your Gold Seal Certification)
• Red Seal Ticket in Carpentry considered an asset
• First Aid ticket considered an asset
• Possess a valid Driver’s License, no restrictions
• Experience on multi building projects with phased occupancy
• Ability to lead and evaluate trade partner performance is essential
• Ability to read plans, specifications, details, sections, elevations, schematics, shop drawings and all other documentation
• Strong management, delegation, planning and leadership skills
• Attention to detail and a safety-first mindset
• Proficient with MS project, Word, Excel, Bluebeam and Procore
• Advanced knowledge of various construction disciplines, safety regulations, scheduling, cost control, quality control, engineering drawings and other documents
• Personable and professional with trade partners, stakeholders, consultants and employees
• Successful completion of a background check is required
  
  

Working Conditions

• Availability 24/7 may be required
• Physical ability to lift up to 75-pounds repeatedly throughout the day
• Travel to site and off-site locations will be required
• Overtime and weekends as required
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Hazards associated with the trade
• Work both indoors and outdoors through all weather conditions in all seasons
  
  

Benefits

In return for your hard work and dedication, you will be rewarded with a very competitive salary (based on experience) and a full range of benefits, including:

• Robust performance bonus program
• Opportunities to be involved in life changing charitable projects
• Ranked top 10% Health and Dental plan in Canada
• Ranked top 5% Health and Dental plan in the construction industry
• Investment opportunities in real estate projects
• Professional Development and ongoing training
  
  

Traine Construction and Development has been in business for 25 years; based in Kelowna, BC and working throughout Canada on multi-family residential construction projects for our property management division, Mainline Living, to operate. We create communities that residents are proud to live in and we are proud to operate. From Ontario to British Columbia, Traine prides itself on building excellent multi-family communities and great careers! By joining our team, you'll find yourself working amongst a group of friendly, team-oriented individuals who strive to deliver exceptional results.

Salary range: $90,000-110,000