Construction Superintendent

Asco Construction Ltd; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ASCO Construction Ltd is seeking an experienced Site Superintendent to lead complex ICI projects in Ottawa. The role involves planning, directing, and coordinating subcontractors while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and efficiency standards. Candidates should have substantial experience in large-scale projects and demonstrate strong leadership skills. Comprehensive compensation and benefits are provided.

Benefits

Competitive employee compensation

Company vehicle

Health, Dental, and Disability benefits program

Employee Family Assistance Program

Matching RRSP program

Profit sharing

Performance and merit-based recognition

On the job training

Professional and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Institutional, Commercial, Industrial construction required.
• Journeyman trade experience is preferred.
• Experience supervising large construction projects valued between $10 million and $250 million.

Responsibilities

• Oversee field operations ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Coordinate trades and subcontractors.
• Plan and control daily construction activities on site.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Professional Engineering or College Degree in Construction

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

ASCO Construction is on the lookout for a driven, experienced Site Superintendent to lead the charge on complex, unique, challenging ICI projects.

ASCO’s Senior Site Superintendent provides and is accountable for the necessary planning, control, direction, and coordination of subcontractors and ASCO’s own workforce on site. He / she provides day-to-day leadership in managing the construction site, and executing field operations safely and consistently, within time and budgetary constraints, in order to meet the objectives of continued and sustainable growth of the Company.

Some of the Senior Site Superintendent responsibilities include :

• Overseeing field operations with a sharp eye for safety, quality, and efficiency
• Coordinating trades, subcontractors, and materials to keep projects moving smoothly
• Ensuring compliance with design plans, specs, codes, and environmental standards
• Collaborating closely with project managers, engineers, and clients
• Providing safety leadership on site
• Planning, scheduling, and controlling daily construction activities on site
• Ensuring sufficient manpower is provided to achieve safety, schedule, and quality objectives
• Collaborating with and fostering positive relations and communication with clients, consultants, architects, and subcontractors.

Candidates should :

• Have at least ten (10) years’ experience in Institutional, Commercial, and Industrial construction.
• Journeyman trade experience background is essential and preferred
• Hold a professional engineering or college degree in construction related program, in Building Sciences; Gold Seal Certification is an asset
• Have demonstrated experience with a general contracting company
• Substantial experience in concrete works, earthworks, mechanical, electrical and building automation systems construction is preferred.
• Have direct site supervision of large Institutional, Commercial, Industrial construction projects valued between $10million and $250 million
• Demonstrate superior leadership, motivational, and mentoring skills
• Have strong supervision, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• Have excellent communication skills in English (oral and written)
• Be service and results-oriented
• Be able to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules
• Be eligible for security clearances and possess a valid driver’s license
• Have superior working knowledge of MS Office suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Competitive employee compensation
• Company vehicle
• Health, Dental, and Disability benefits program
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Matching RRSP program
• Profit sharing
• Performance and merit-based recognition
• On the job training
• Professional and career development opportunities

ASCO is an Inclusive and Equal Opportunity Employer, and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. ASCO does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by country, regional or local law.

We are committed to providing diversity and accommodation for applicants upon request in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We wish to thank all applicants for their interest but regret that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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