Assistant Superintendent- Hamilton, ON

Skygrid Construction Inc; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship and growth opportunities

Professional networking

Job summary

SKYGRiD is seeking an Assistant Superintendent in Hamilton, ON to support high-rise construction projects. You will coordinate with laborers and subcontractors, ensure design, budget, and schedule compliance, and uphold safety and quality standards on site.

You will oversee administrative tasks, monitor progress with the Superintendent, and help manage calendars, reporting, and site documentation while liaising with city officials as required.

Qualifications

• Construction-related university degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of construction high-rise experience.
• Strong knowledge of structural drawings.
• Advanced knowledge of scheduling, cost control, safety regulations, and engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of Tarion and B19 requirements is an asset.
• Ability to communicate clearly with others and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Superintendent in overseeing high-rise construction projects.
• Coordinate with laborers and subcontractors to meet design, budget, and schedule.
• Maintain quality and safety on the construction site.
• Develop and manage construction plans and supervise subcontractor activities.
• Attend meetings with consultants and subtrades and report progress to stakeholders.

Skills

High-rise construction experience

Knowledge of structural drawings

Scheduling and cost control

Safety regulations

Occupancy permits with city officials

Education

Construction-related university degree

Job description

Title:

Assistant Superintendent- Hamilton, ON

Company:

SKYGRiD is an industry-leading construction and building services company. We serve clients in the industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential markets, by utilizing our collaborative team approach to fulfill their building’s purpose.

What you will be doing:

The Assistant Superintendent will support the Project Superintendent in overseeing high-rise construction projects. This role involves coordinating with laborers and subcontractors, ensuring compliance with design, budget, and schedule, and maintaining high standards of quality and safety on the construction site.

The posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.

• Providing administrative and technical support and direction on the construction project site.
• Enforcing company and project policies, ensuring the project is constructed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule.
• Contributing to the development of a construction plan and managing subcontractor activities.
• Attending required construction meetings with consultants and subtrades.
• Ensuring construction compliance with design requirements, project materials, and workmanship meet the project/ Company quality standards.
• Maintaining third party and consultant reports to ensure deficiency correction is completed and signed off monthly. Maintain zero deficiencies.
• Maintaining accurate project documentation and logs, including daily summaries with health and safety details, employee attendance, progress updates, and site photos.
• Ensuring accurate procurement logs. Confirming long lead items against schedule.
• Reviewing site work as directed by the Superintendent.
• Monitoring MS Project Schedule and providing start and finish dates to Superintendent weekly.
• Supervising and coordinating field engineering and construction activities, including scheduling and supervising building finishing disciplines and handyman work.
• Ordering and scheduling concrete and rebar deliveries.
• Directing site laborers and reviewing their timesheets to ensure timely completion. Tracking subcontractor work performed on a Time and Materials basis.
• Ensuring compliance with project construction schedule budgets.
• Advising senior management of potential problems, work interferences, or schedule difficulties, and assisting in resolving such conflicts.
• Reporting on the progress of the project to all stakeholders.
• Overseeing the filing and administrative components onsite to ensure proper documentation, logging, and filing.
• Supervising staff in the absence of the Superintendent.
• Implementing SKYGRiD’s Safety Program to create a safe work environment and adhering to safety and record-keeping requirements.
• Holding weekly toolbox talks with the site team and participating in discussions.
• Liaising with City officials to set up permits, inspections, etc.
• Other duties, as required.

What you will bring:

• Educational and experience requirements include a Construction-related University Degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of construction high-rise experience.
• Strong knowledge of structural drawings.
• Foresight to predict problems before they develop.
• Advanced knowledge of various construction disciplines, safety regulations, scheduling, cost control, quality control, engineering drawings, and other documents.
• Knowledge of Tarion and B19 requirements and guidelines, considered an asset.
• Proven ability to achieve “building occupancy” with city officials.
• Ability to assume responsibility, interface, and clearly communicate with others.
• Enthusiasm for challenges and new initiatives.

Top benefits and perks:

As a team member at SKYGRiD Construction you’ll enjoy:

• Mentorship and growth opportunities
• Network and connect with valuable professionals

Pay Transparency:

The estimated salary range for this role is $75,000- $125,000.

The posted salary range reflects the expected base pay for this role. Actual compensation will depend on job-related skills, experience, and qualifications. SKYGRiD is committed to pay equity and transparency, and further details will be shared during the hiring process.

Working Conditions:

• Working on a construction site
• Possibility of weekend work, based on operational needs

Location:

The Design District 41

41 Wilson Street, Hamilton ON

Travelling will be required to job site. Having a vehicle would be beneficial.

SKYGRiD is committed to building a diverse workforce representative of the communities we serve. Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment (if applicable) process as required under SKYGRiD’s Accessibility policies and procedures. Applicants must make their accommodation needs known upon requests for interviews.

Visit our website at www.skygrid.ca to explore other opportunities with SKYGRiD.

SKYGRiD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.