Civil Superintendent

SiteTalent; Maple Ridge; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based Bonus

Full extended health and dental

Company pick-up truck

Cell phone provided

RRSP matching

Job summary

SiteTalent is assisting a Maple Ridge-based civil construction client in finding a Civil Superintendent for a nomadic, site-focused role across the Lower Mainland. You will supervise foremen and crews, drive production plans, and ensure delivery on time, on budget, and with strict safety standards.

The role requires substantial field experience, strong planning, and the ability to communicate clearly with crews, subcontractors, and clients.

Qualifications

• Significant civil construction experience across road building, residential and townhouse developments, bulk excavation and utilities.
• Strong financial literacy with ability to run jobs on time and on budget.
• Strong planning skills with monthly/weekly plans and variance management.
• Proven ability to execute independently and manage crews, subs and clients.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute site work across Lower Mainland projects, ensuring safety, schedule and budget adherence.
• Develop daily/weekly workplans and look-ahead schedules; anticipate constraints.
• Coordinate crews, equipment, subcontractors and site records; provide updates for decision-making.
• Lead safety via toolbox talks, enforce site safety plans, report incidents.
• Maintain quality standards and support inspections and quality documentation.
• Act as primary site contact; provide progress updates and escalations to the Director of Operations.

Skills

Civil construction experience

Financial literacy

Planning & scheduling

Independent execution

Communication skills

Job description

SiteTalent is hiring on behalf of our client, a well-established civil construction company headquartered in Maple Ridge and serving the Lower Mainland. Known for their work across larger residential developments, townhouse sites, and municipal civil works, our client has built a strong reputation for delivering road building, bulk excavation, utilities, and site preparation projects to the highest standard. The company has invested heavily in modern data and operational systems, and fosters a performance-driven culture built on accountability, loyalty, and long-tenured talent.

The Role:

Reporting directly to the Director of Operations, the Civil Superintendent is responsible for the day-to-day execution of assigned projects across the Lower Mainland, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule, and on budget. This is a site-focused, nomadic role that moves between active project sites, with meetings held at the Maple Ridge head office.

The Civil Superintendent plays a key role in validating plans, communicating risks, and driving performance on site. This is a high-accountability role suited to an experienced operator who can execute independently, manage their crews with confidence, solve problems in real time, and deliver strong financial results without heavy oversight.

Responsibilities:

Production Planning & Site Execution

• Participate in planning activities, review upcoming work, confirm readiness, and identify any constraints to successful execution.
• Deliver assigned scope of work in alignment with project timelines, maintaining accountability for productivity and results.
• Coordinate crews, equipment, and subcontractors to ensure work is completed safely and in accordance with project requirements.
• Maintain accurate site records and provide regular updates to support project visibility and decision-making.

Short-Term Planning & Look-Ahead

• Develop daily and weekly workplans aligned to the monthly production plan.
• Prepare look-ahead schedules to ensure readiness of crews, equipment, and access.
• Identify and communicate upcoming constraints proactively.

Schedule Adherence & Variance Management

• Track progress against the committed baseline plan.
• Participate in weekly variance reviews.
• Explain variances, root causes, and recovery actions.
• Support corrective actions; recognize that mid-month replanning requires approval.
• Supervise Foremen and field crews.
• Assign work, clarify expectations, and reinforce sequencing and priorities.
• Ensure crews understand daily objectives and alignment to the monthly plan.
• Maintain a disciplined, professional, and safety-focused jobsite.

Safety & Compliance

• Enforce site safety plans and company policies.
• Conduct required toolbox talks and safety meetings.
• Identify and correct unsafe conditions.
• Ensure timely reporting of incidents and near misses.

Quality Control

• Ensure work meets company and project quality standards.
• Identify deficiencies early and coordinate corrective action.Support inspections and quality documentation.

Communication & Reporting

• Act as the primary site-level operational contact.
• Provide timely updates on progress, risks, and constraints.
• Maintain accurate field documentation.
• Escalate issues beyond site authority to the Director of Operations.

Qualifications:

• Significant civil construction experience, ideally across road building, residential and townhouse developments, bulk excavation, and underground utilities.
• Strong financial literacy and demonstrated ability to run jobs on time and on budget.
• Strong planning skills, with experience building monthly and weekly workplans and managing variances and roadblocks.
• Proven ability to execute independently, find solutions, and build strong relationships with crews, subcontractors, and clients.
• Valid BC Driver’s License.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Physically able to attend and move through active job sites in varying conditions, including lifting in excess of 50 lbs.

The Perks:

• Performance-based Bonus
• Full extended health and dental benefits, Company pick-up truck, Cell phone provided, RRSP matching.
• A tight-knit, long-tenured team with a strong culture of loyalty, accountability, and shared success.