Assistant Superintendent, Civil

Ledcor; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 99,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledcor is seeking an Assistant Superintendent to oversee civil works in Ontario, coordinating field operations, managing subcontractors, and keeping projects on schedule and within budget while upholding safety and quality standards.

You will lead foreman daily coordination meetings, monitor productivity and progress, and develop look-ahead schedules. Experience with wet utilities and earthworks is preferred; site-based in Whitby, Ontario.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of construction experience with civil infrastructure projects.
• Post-secondary education in Construction Management or Civil Engineering.
• Experience in Field Coordinator or Assistant Superintendent roles.
• Transit or major infrastructure project experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of wet utilities and earthworks.
• Experience with look-ahead planning and schedule management.
• Proficiency with MS Office and scheduling tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee civil construction activities including earthworks, drainage, storm, sanitary, and watermain installations.
• Support coordination of structural, architectural, mechanical, and electrical scopes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead daily foreman coordination meetings with crews, subcontractors, logistics, and work sequencing.
• Monitor daily productivity, installed quantities, labour, equipment utilization, and progress against schedule.
• Develop and maintain three-week look-ahead schedules and resolve workflow constraints.
• Coordinate site logistics, deliveries, and staging to maintain productivity.
• Ensure all construction activities comply with drawings, specifications, schedules, and methodologies.
• Promote Ledcor’s safety culture and ensure regulatory safety requirements.
• Lead daily safety meetings and support FLHAs, JHAs, Work Plans, and Safe Work Procedures.
• Monitor subcontractor performance against quality, safety, schedule, and contractual requirements.
• Support Quality Programs, ITPs, and project documentation requirements.
• Maintain records including daily reports, site photos, quantity tracking, field changes, and productivity metrics.
• Build strong relationships with project teams, clients, consultants, suppliers and other stakeholders.

Skills

Coordination

Safety leadership

Scheduling

Subcontractor management

Look-ahead planning

Productivity tracking

Education

Construction Management / Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Construction management software

Scheduling software

Job description

Description

Over the last 30 years in Ontario, Ledcor has continued to grow and evolve and is now a leading provider of construction services across the province. From our early days building infrastructure and developing communities, to our more recent work in the heavy civil and mining, residential, and aviation sectors, we have always been driven by our commitment to safety, quality, integrity, sustainability, and success.

Position

Ledcor is hiring an Assistant Superintendent who will be responsible for civil works, ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget. You will have proven ability to coordinate field operations, manage subcontractors, maintain schedule and productivity targets, and champion a culture of safety and quality.

Essential Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee civil construction activities including earthworks, grading, drainage, storm, sanitary, and watermain installations.
• Support the execution and coordination of structural, architectural, mechanical, and electrical scopes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead daily foreman coordination meetings to align crews, subcontractors, logistics, and work sequencing.
• Monitor daily productivity, installed quantities, labour, equipment utilization, and progress against schedule.
• Develop and maintain three-week look-ahead schedules while proactively identifying and resolving workflow constraints.
• Coordinate site logistics, access, deliveries, and staging activities to maintain productivity and minimize disruptions.
• Ensure all construction activities are completed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, schedules, and methodologies.
• Promote Ledcor’s safety culture and ensure compliance with all corporate, project‑specific, and regulatory safety requirements.
• Lead daily safety meetings and support the preparation and implementation of FLHAs, JHAs, Work Plans, and Safe Work Procedures.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and compliance with quality, safety, schedule, and contractual requirements.
• Support the implementation of Quality Programs, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and project documentation requirements.
• Maintain accurate records including daily reports, site photos, quantity tracking, field changes, and productivity metrics to support forecasting, cost control, and change management.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with project teams, clients, consultants, suppliers, and other key stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of construction experience with civil infrastructure projects.
• Post‑secondary education in Construction Management, Civil Engineering Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in a Field Coordinator, Assistant Superintendent, or Superintendent role.
• Previous experience on a transit or major infrastructure project is strongly preferred.
• Strong experience in wet utilities (storm, sanitary, watermain), drainage (culverts), and earthworks (cut and fill).
• Experience with both open cut and trenchless utility installation methods.
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple subcontractors and manage complex site activities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, contracts, schedules, and project documentation.
• Experience with look‑ahead planning, productivity tracking, quantity reporting, and schedule management.
• Working knowledge of health, safety, environmental, and quality management systems and best practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with scheduling and construction management software.

Work Conditions

• Full‑time site based in Whitby, Ontario.

Compensation

$99,000.00 - $132,000.00

This is the expected base pay range for this role. Individual base pay will be determined based on a variety of factors including experience, knowledge, skills, education and location.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Additional Information

Ledcor builds and maintains infrastructure in various industries including oil and gas, transportation, and mining. We’re experts in all infrastructure construction and maintenance related projects. Our vast projects include: full‑scale contract mining, earthworks, foundations, highways, bridges, roads, waterways and resources, airports, rapid transit, underground utilities, pipelines, independent power projects and site reclamation.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.