Assistant Superintendent

Pomerleau; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP with up to 5% employer matching

Hybrid work model for corporate roles

Employee stock ownership program

Career growth through real development

Transit pass reimbursement

Minimum 4 weeks of vacation from day 1

Job summary

Pomerleau is seeking an Assistant Superintendent to support Civil Operations in Vancouver. In this role you will work closely with the Superintendent, Project Manager, trade partners, and project teams to coordinate daily site operations, maintain schedules, and uphold safety, quality, and excellence on major infrastructure projects.

You will lead with a proactive mindset, oversee site activities, and mentor field staff while ensuring alignment with project plans, budgets, and client

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of construction experience in heavy civil, infrastructure, or major projects.
• Degree, diploma, or certificate in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field.
• Experience supporting site operations, scheduling, safety, quality, and subcontractor coordination.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with field and office teams.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to solve problems in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Superintendent in coordinating daily construction activities safely and efficiently.
• Promote Health, Safety, and Environmental standards and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Plan and monitor short- and long-term schedules, identifying impacts and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with trade partners, consultants, suppliers, and stakeholders to support execution.
• Conduct site inspections to ensure quality and contract compliance.
• Track materials, equipment, and workforce to support productivity and schedule.
• Participate in site meetings, toolbox talks, and action-item follow-ups.
• Maintain site documentation, progress reports, logs, and field records.
• Identify and resolve site challenges to maintain momentum.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to field staff and foster a collaborative environment.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Leadership

Proactive mindset

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

Construction Management / Civil Engineering degree or diploma

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Construction management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ready to build your career? We want to hear from you.

As an Assistant Superintendent working within Pomerleau Construction's Civil Operations team, you will play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of major infrastructure and heavy civil projects. Working closely with the Superintendent, Project Manager, trade partners, and project teams, you will help coordinate daily site operations, maintain project schedules, and uphold Pomerleau's commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your leadership skills while contributing to complex and impactful projects that shape communities across Canada.

What You Will Do

• Support the Superintendent in coordinating daily construction activities to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project plans.
• Champion Health, Safety, and Environmental standards by promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with all regulations and company requirements.
• Assist with planning and monitoring short-term and long-term construction schedules, identifying potential impacts and helping implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate and communicate with trade partners, consultants, suppliers, and project stakeholders to support project execution.
• Conduct regular site inspections to ensure quality standards, specifications, and contract requirements are being met.
• Help track materials, equipment, and workforce requirements to support project productivity and schedule commitments.
• Participate in site meetings, toolbox talks, and coordination meetings, ensuring action items are communicated and followed through.
• Support the maintenance of site documentation, progress reports, daily logs, and field records.
• Proactively identify and help resolve site challenges while maintaining productivity and project momentum.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to field staff while fostering a positive, collaborative, and respectful work environment.

This Role Could Be For You If You Have

• 5-7+ years of construction experience, preferably within heavy civil, infrastructure, transportation, marine, tunnelling, or major projects.
• A degree, diploma, or certificate in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience supporting construction site operations, scheduling, safety, quality, and subcontractor coordination.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively with field and office teams.
• A proactive mindset and ability to identify solutions in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency with construction management software, scheduling tools, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience working on large-scale civil infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of scheduling software such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.

Additional Assets Include

• Fluent in English and French, both written and spoken.

• RRSP with up to 5% employer matching
• Hybrid work model for corporate roles
• Employee stock ownership program
• Career growth through real development opportunities
• Transit pass reimbursement — get to work for free
• Minimum 4 weeks of vacation from day one

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The expected compensation range posted for this role applies to available work locations in Ontario and/or British Columbia. Offered compensation may vary from the posted range based on a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, qualifications, geographic location, and the final job for which they are hired. Please view this job on Pomerleau’s official Career Site if the posted compensation range is unavailable on a third‑party job board.