Concrete SME - Superintendent

Chandos Construction; Calgary; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

RRSP matching

Educational assistance

Bonus program

Employee ownership

Leadership conferences

Job summary

Chandos Construction in Calgary seeks a hands-on Formwork Lead to advance concrete projects across water retaining structures, bridges, LRT platforms and other transit structures. The role focuses on formwork systems, sequencing, and field-driven constructability, with frequent travel to project sites.

You will mentor foremen and superintendents, influence project risk profiles, and partner with division leaders to drive progress on multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering concrete structures with hands-on formwork involvement.
• Deep exposure to formwork systems and sequencing in field settings.
• Ability to move between field execution and planning to solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support delivery of water retaining structures, bridges, LRT platforms, and transit structures.
• Oversee formwork scope on multiple projects and ensure constructability in the field.
• Train and mentor foremen and superintendents, and inform division leaders on progress and risk.

Skills

Formwork systems

Concrete sequencing

Field execution

Leadership

Risk identification

Job description

Company Description

We are Chandos.

We exist to build a better world. Our vision is to emerge as Canada's premier technical builder, distinguished by our relentless pursuit of innovation, collaboration, and sustainability in all that we do. We are 100 per cent employee-owned, and our success is driven by our employee owners. We prioritize people, purpose, and performance in all that we do. When the company thrives, you benefit directly. When everyone is invested - literally - it builds a community of accountability, pride and mutual support.

We look for team members who are gritty, accountable, and driven - with a mindset rooted in initiative and purpose, you think like an entrepreneur and build strong, trusting relationships through clear communication and thoughtful dialogue, even in challenging conversations.

Job Description

We are building capability in formwork on all concrete - not general civil.

We are looking for someone who understands how concrete structures are built, not just how they are scheduled.

• Travel will be frequent.

The Role

You Will Lead Or Support Delivery Of

• Water retaining structures
• Bridges
• LRT platforms
• Transit structures

With a Focus On

• Formwork systems
• Discuss formwork strategy on all self perform projects
• Formwork evaluation and selection
• Concrete sequencing and execution
• Field-driven constructability
• Oversee formwork scope on multiple projects
• Train and mentor field foreman and superintendents
• Inform division leaders on overall formwork progress and risk profile

This is a hands-on technical leadership role, not a coordination role.

What Sets This Role Apart

This is not a traditional Superintendent role.

We Are Specifically Looking For Someone Who

• Has personally been involved in formwork and concrete assembly in the field
• Can walk a site and immediately identify sequencing risks
• Understands how structures actually go together under real constraints

Qualifications

What You Bring

• Proven experience delivering concrete structures (ideal experience would include bridges, transit, or similar)
• Deep exposure to formwork systems and concrete sequencing
• Background from:
  • Self-perform general contractor, or
  • Concrete/formwork subcontractor
• Ability to move between:
  • Field execution
  • Planning and problem-solving

You Likely Will Not Be a Fit If

• Your experience is primarily utilities, paving, or linear works
• You have managed projects without being close to field execution
• Your focus has been strictly planning/scheduling vs. build methodology

Additional Information

• We are 100% employee owned. Every person who works for Chandos can become an owner. There is only one class of units at Chandos, because we believe everyone should be treated equal. We talk about being an entrepreneurial-minded organization and you can be sure we mean it!
• Competitive wages
• Well rounded employer paid benefits program including health, dental, vision care and employee assistance program
• RRSP matching program to aid and prepare employees for long-term financial security
• Educational assistance for employees who wish to pursue job-performance enhancing education
• Recognition and annual salary reviews program
• Leadership conferences that allow employees to connect and collaborate
• Regular company-wide engagement opportunities

Vacancy Status: We are actively recruiting for this position.

AI Disclosure Statement: Chandos is committed to transparent recruitment. Our internal team does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants, although we do use AI tools for administrative interview transcription and AI tools may be integrated or embedded in third-party platforms and software. Some of Chandos' external staffing partners may use AI to screen, assess, or select candidates during their initial workflows. All final hiring decisions at Chandos are made personally by our hiring team.

The base salary range for this role may vary based on your experience. This position also includes a competitive bonus program. Throughout the interview process, we'll discuss your background to determine the best alignment for your experience level.