Assistant Superintendent

Employee Benefit Consultants, Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks vacation

Group RRSP

Extended health benefits

Telemedicine

Training & development

Employee assistance program

Social club & wellness

Best Managed Companies

Job summary

Employee Benefit Consultants, Inc. in British Columbia seeks an Assistant Superintendent for the Stanley Park project, primarily night shifts, to provide on-site leadership and innovative construction solutions on major civil works including bridges, roads and tunnels.

You will support the Site/General Superintendent, coordinate with subcontractors and clients, and ensure timely, budget-conscious execution of complex infrastructure. Strong English is required; bilingual is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in construction supervision on heavy civil projects.
• Proven skills in management, negotiation, communication and problem solving.
• Excellent time management and ability to prioritize work.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site staff and maintain relationships with subcontractors, consultants and clients.
• Review contract documents, subcontracts, drawings, specifications and addenda; assist in developing on-site procedures.
• Plan and review construction program with the Site/General Superintendent, including quality control, safety and environmental procedures; manage staging, equipment and manpower.
• Coordinate field Engineer/Coordinator inspections and monitor subcontractors and own forces; direct when needed.
• Attend weekly safety and coordination meetings; provide daily reports of work, labor and material usage.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Time management

Problem solving

Financial literacy

Job description

State/Province British Columbia

V6G

Job Description

EBC thinks outside the box and deploys all its know-how to carry out major infrastructure projects: bridges, roads, highways, tunnels, marine installations. Our ability to meet deadlines and budgets as well as our vast expertise in the field allow us to actively participate in large-scale projects such as the Samuel-De-Champlain Bridge, the Réseau Express Métropolitain (REM) and the Site C hydro-electric power station located near Fort St-John in British Columbia.

As a member of the Civil team, the Assistant Superintendent will work under the guidance of the Site or General Superintendent to provide insight and innovative construction solutions to ensure the successful execution of the Stanley Park project.The Assistant Superintendent will be working primarily on night shifts.

Requirements

As an Assistant Superintendent at EBC, you will support and/or be responsible for various project scopes or tasks including :

• Providing leadership and to establish and maintain effective and harmonious relationships of the on-site staff;
  
• Having thorough and complete knowledge and understanding of the contract documents, each subcontract, the contract drawings, specifications and addenda, and to assist the Site / General Superintendent in the development of the on-site procedures;
  
• Planning and reviewing the site construction program with the Site / General Superintendent including quality control procedures, safety and environmental procedures, staging plans, equipment and manpower;
  
• Coordinating with, directing, and monitoring the Field Engineer/Coordinator inspection activities of the subcontractors, suppliers and own forces;
  
• Coordinating with, and directing when necessary, the activities of the inspection agencies, and to effect remedial actions if required;
  
• Establishing and retaining necessary communications between subcontractors, consultants and clients;
  
• Attending weekly safety meetings and coordination meetingswith own forces, subcontractors, agencies and clients;
  
• Providing daily reports of work done and labour and material employed to the Site / General Superintendent;
  
• Reviewing and submitting for approval, all time cards, subcontractor’s monthly request for payment, material vouchers and invoices;
  
• Maintaining good relations and communications with all involved in the project including public.
  

Requirements

• Related work experience of 3-5 years in a construction supervision role, working on heavy civil construction projects;
  
• Proven skills in management, negotiation, communication, and problem solving;
  
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize work;
  
• Knowledge of office management systems and administrative procedures;
  
• Basic math, accounting, and finance skills;
  
• Bilingual (an asset), but proficiency in English language with excellent communication skills (written and verbal) is required.
  

Skills and Attitudes Required/Competencies

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task;
  
• Leadership and autonomy;
  
• Strong attention to detail;
  
• Negotiation;
  
• Ability to act quickly and efficiently;
  
• Results driven and quality oriented;
  
• Responsible and honest.
  
• 4 weeks of annual vacation;
  
• Flexible group insurance program upon entry;
  
• Group RRSP with employer contribution to a Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (DPSP);
  
• 24-hour access to a virtual doctor (telemedicine);
  
• Training and development programs;
  
• Employee assistance program;
  
• Active social club and health and wellness committee;
  
• Diverse, innovative and stimulating environment;
  
• A company built on values of respect, integrity and a job well done;
  
• Firm recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.
  

In accordance with applicable pay transparency legislation, EBC Inc. has included the expected salary range for this role, which is$90,000 - $140,000. Compensation within the range is determined based on relevant experience, qualifications, localization, and internal equity. Base salary is one component of EBC’s comprehensive total rewards offering, which may include performance-based incentives, extended health and wellness benefits, retirement savings programs, and career development opportunities.

As part of our commitment to fair and transparent hiring practices, EBC may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support the candidate pre-screening process. These tools are used responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy laws as well as EBC’s policies. Final decisions always remain the responsibility of our qualified talent acquisition professionals.