Assistant Superintendent (Full-time) - BlueCity Construction

BlueCity Construction; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

BlueCity Construction is seeking an Assistant Superintendent to support day-to-day operations on the Vancouver construction site. You will assist with scheduling, inspections, quality control and site safety while coordinating activities and maintaining daily progress reports.

The role requires 3+ years in construction coordination, strong knowledge of project plans, and the ability to lead teams safely and efficiently. Procore and Zoom-style collaboration are expected on a busy project.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of construction site coordination experience.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Procore, and Bluebeam.
• Education in construction-related field is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates leadership in health and safety and environmental protection on the project, promoting compliance with company policies, procedures and applicable regulations.
• Coordinates and supervises assigned sub-trades, suppliers and own construction teams to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and according to project requirements.
• Supports the Superintendent in implementing cost-effective construction methods, identifying opportunities to improve productivity, minimize waste and reduce potential project costs.
• Assists in coordinating daily construction activities, site logistics, material deliveries, equipment requirements and workforce resources to maintain efficient site operations.
• Participates in project meetings to monitor and support the project's ongoing progression, maintaining accurate daily logs and construction progress reports.
• Supports the supervision of on-site employees, ensuring assigned work is properly planned, coordinated and performed efficiently while maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Understands project plans and specifications to identify potential construction problems, coordination conflicts, deficiencies and opportunities for cost savings, communicating findings to the Superintendent.
• Works collaboratively with the Superintendent and Project Manager to identify, communicate and resolve construction issues, potential changes and schedule constraints.
• Assists in developing and implementing construction schedules, including short-term look-ahead plans, trade sequencing and milestone tracking, taking corrective action within delegated authority to maintain project progress.

Skills

Leadership

Health & safety awareness

Communication skills

Team coordination

Problem solving

Education

Construction management degree

Civil engineering degree

Construction science degree

Cost estimating

Tools

Google Workspace

Procore

Bluebeam

Job description

ROLE SUMMARY

Reporting to the Superintendent, the Assistant Superintendent is responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations on the construction site. Assists with scheduling, inspections, quality control and job site safety by coordinating construction activities, maintaining accurate daily reports that track site progress, and ensuring work is performed in accordance with project plans, specifications, schedules and the highest safety standards.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Demonstrates leadership in health and safety and environmental protection on the project, promoting compliance with company policies, procedures and applicable regulations.
• Coordinates and supervises assigned sub-trades, suppliers and own construction teams to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and according to project requirements.
• Supports the Superintendent in implementing cost-effective construction methods, identifying opportunities to improve productivity, minimize waste and reduce potential project costs.
• Assists in coordinating daily construction activities, site logistics, material deliveries, equipment requirements and workforce resources to maintain efficient site operations.
• Participates in project meetings to monitor and support the project's ongoing progression, maintaining accurate daily logs and construction progress reports.
• Supports the supervision of on-site employees, ensuring assigned work is properly planned, coordinated and performed efficiently while maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Understands project plans and specifications to identify potential construction problems, coordination conflicts, deficiencies and opportunities for cost savings, communicating findings to the Superintendent.
• Works collaboratively with the Superintendent and Project Manager to identify, communicate and resolve construction issues, potential changes and schedule constraints.
• Assists in developing and implementing construction schedules, including short-term look-ahead plans, trade sequencing and milestone tracking, taking corrective action within delegated authority to maintain project progress.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Requires 3+ years of relevant experience in the construction industry, preferably with demonstrated experience in site coordination, trade supervision or construction operations.
• Strong computer skills and experience working with multiple platforms and operating systems such as Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail, etc, experience with the Procore Construction Project Management platform and Bluebeam are strongly desired.
• Any related education or degree program in construction science, construction management, building science or civil engineering, cost estimating, surveying, construction administration and project scheduling is an asset.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated ability to support the construction of projects according to approved plans, specifications, shop drawings and applicable building codes while maintaining established quality standards.
• Ability to work collaboratively with and provide guidance to project team members, subcontractors and trades while contributing to a positive and productive work environment.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated leadership potential, initiative and ability to lead by example while working under the direction of the Superintendent.
• Good understanding of current construction practices; working knowledge of construction processes, documents, drawings, specifications and project management.
• Ability to promote and maintain safe work practices in a high-pressure environment while supporting project quality, schedule and budget objectives.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, construction drawings and procedures manuals.