Civil Superintendent (Wet Utilities) BC

Canterra Group; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Canterra Group in the Lower Mainland, BC, is seeking a Site Superintendent with a strong background in underground wet utilities and municipal infrastructure to lead field operations on major civil projects.

You will supervise foremen, crews, and subcontractors, coordinate equipment, materials, and site logistics, and ensure installation, repair, and upgrades of water mains, sanitary and storm sewer works while maintaining safety, quality, and schedule.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience leading crews and subcontractors on civil/underground projects.
• Strong understanding of civil construction, site logistics, drawings, grades, elevations.
• Experience with municipal infrastructure, subdivisions, roadworks, or major civil projects is valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day site operations on civil and underground utility projects.
• Supervise foremen, operators, labourers, subcontractors, and site personnel.
• Plan and coordinate crews, equipment, materials, and site logistics.
• Oversee the installation, repair, replacement, and upgrade of wet utilities.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, engineers, consultants, inspectors, municipalities, and other stakeholders.
• Review drawings, specifications, grades, elevations, and construction requirements.
• Monitor productivity, quality, schedule, and manpower requirements.
• Identify and resolve field issues and construction conflicts.
• Maintain daily reports, project documentation, and site records.
• Ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specs and regulatory requirements.
• Provide leadership and direction to ensure projects stay on schedule and within quality/safety standards.

Skills

Wet utilities experience

Civil construction

Site supervision

Leadership

Travel between sites

Job description

SITE SUPERINTENDENT – WET UTILITIES

Lower Mainland, BC | $130,000 - $180,000 Base + Benefits

THE OPPORTUNITY

A well-established and growing civil contractor is looking to add an experienced Site Superintendent to their team in the Lower Mainland.

This is a key field leadership role for a superintendent with a strong background in underground wet utilities and municipal infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience leading crews and subcontractors through the construction, repair, replacement, and installation of water mains, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and related underground infrastructure.

If you are an experienced Civil Superintendent who takes pride in building strong teams, maintaining production, and delivering quality work safely, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead day-to-day site operations on civil and underground utility projects.
• Supervise foremen, operators, labourers, subcontractors, and site personnel.
• Plan and coordinate crews, equipment, materials, and site logistics.
• Oversee the installation, repair, replacement, and upgrade of wet utilities.
• Coordinate closely with Project Managers, engineers, consultants, inspectors, municipalities, and other stakeholders.
• Review drawings, specifications, grades, elevations, and construction requirements.
• Monitor productivity, quality, schedule, and manpower requirements.
• Identify and resolve field issues and construction conflicts.
• Maintain daily reports, project documentation, and site records.
• Ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Provide leadership and direction to ensure projects remain on schedule and within established quality and safety standards.

What You Bring

• 7+ years of civil construction experience with significant underground utility experience.
• Strong experience with wet utilities, including:
  • Water main
  • Sanitary sewer
  • Storm sewer / stormwater
  • Underground utility installation
  • Utility repairs, replacements, and upgrades
• Previous experience as a Site Superintendent, Civil Superintendent, General Superintendent, or Senior Foreman.
• Strong understanding of civil construction, site logistics, drawings, specifications, grades, and elevations.
• Experience with municipal infrastructure, subdivisions, roadworks, or major civil projects is highly valued.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate effectively multiple crews, subcontractors, equipment, and project stakeholders.
• Safety-first mindset with a commitment to quality workmanship.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel between projects throughout the Lower Mainland.

WHY CONSIDER THIS OPPORTUNITY?

• $130,000 - $180,000 base salary, based on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Work on a variety of civil, municipal, and underground infrastructure projects.
• Opportunity to take a significant leadership role in field operations.
• Long-term career opportunity with an established and growing civil contractor.
• Work alongside an experienced construction team with a strong focus on safety, quality, and project delivery.