Civil Superintendent

Torus Talent; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with annual reviews

100% company-paid benefits

Parental leave top-up

Job summary

Torus Talent is seeking a Site Superintendent to lead field delivery on municipal and private utility projects in the Greater Vancouver Area. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience managing underground wet utility projects and possess strong leadership skills in a fast-paced environment.

This position comes with a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for annual reviews and personal growth in a solid pipeline of municipal wet utility work.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a Site Superintendent or Lead Foreperson on underground projects.
• Strong knowledge of municipal standards and permitting processes.
• Proven experience with deep services and coordinating multiple crews.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day field operations for underground utility installations.
• Coordinate crews, subcontractors, equipment, and inspections.
• Implement safety, environmental, and quality procedures.
• Lead pre-construction planning and site close-out.

Skills

Underground wet utilities expertise

Project scheduling and planning

Safety leadership

Communication and relationship building

Job description

Our client, a civil contractor in the Greater Vancouver Area, specializes in underground wet utilities (water, sanitary, storm), deep excavations, and complex urban work. They are seeking a Site Superintendent to lead field delivery on municipal and private utility projects across the Lower Mainland.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day field operations for underground wet utility installations, including watermains, force mains, gravity sewers, storm systems, manholes, chambers, and services.
• Plan work areas, traffic management, and sequencing for tight urban sites, live tie-ins, night work, and shutdowns.
• Coordinate crews, subcontractors, equipment, materials, trucking, and inspections to meet schedule and budget targets.
• Oversee trenching, shoring, dewatering, bypass pumping, compaction, backfill, and road restoration to MMCD and municipal specs.
• Implement safety, environmental, and quality procedures, including FLHAs, toolbox talks, utility locates, and erosion and sediment control.
• Work with Project Managers on look-ahead schedules, change events, RFIs, and quantity tracking.
• Maintain daily reports, as-builts, redlines, and test records for pressure tests, CCTV, mandrel, air/vac and density tests.
• Liaise with inspectors, engineers, and owners to resolve conflicts and keep work moving.
• Lead pre-construction planning, site mobilization, and close-out, including deficiency completion and turnover packages.

Ideal Candidate Requirements

• 5+ years as a Site Superintendent or Lead Foreperson on underground wet utility projects.
• Strong knowledge of MMCD, municipal standards, and CoV/Surrey/Coquitlam permitting and inspection processes.
• Proven experience with deep services, live tie-ins, traffic control in urban corridors, and coordinating multiple crews.
• Skilled in reading civil drawings, profiles, and shop drawings, and producing accurate as-builts.
• Solid safety leadership and incident‑free track record; confined space and trenching best practices.
• Effective communicator who builds productive relationships with owners, consultants, and inspectors.
• Valid BC driver’s license; available for night work or weekends as required by shutdowns.
• Schooling is not required; proven wet utilities field leadership is essential.

Why this Company

• Competitive salary with annual reviews.
• Group RRSP with company match.
• 100% company-paid benefits including extended health, dental, vision, and disability.
• Paid vacation and personal days plus holiday shutdown.
• Parental leave top-up and EAP.
• Strong pipeline of municipal wet utility work across the Lower Mainland.

Interested candidates are encouraged to send their resumes in Word format to [e-mail]. Due to the time‑sensitive nature of this position, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Our client and Torus Talent are equal‑opportunity employers.