Superintendent, Tenant Improvements / ICI | General Contractor | Vancouver – Outpost Recruitment

Outpost Recruitment; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative general contractor is seeking a dedicated Superintendent to oversee tenant improvements in ICI buildings in vibrant Vancouver. This full-time role offers a chance to lead site operations, ensuring safety and quality while managing schedules and subcontractors. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of construction site supervision experience and a strong understanding of the local construction industry. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will directly contribute to successful project outcomes and a culture of excellence. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing company.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction site supervision experience required.
• Excellent knowledge of the Lower Mainland construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead site operations ensuring safety and quality standards.
• Manage schedules, costs, and subcontractors effectively.
• Conduct project close-out assessments and inspections.

Skills

Leadership in health and safety

Project management

Knowledge of construction regulations

Quality control and assurance

Cost management

Inventory management

Education

Construction management degree or equivalent

Tools

Procore

Job description

Medium sized General Contractor seeking a Superintendent to focus on tenant improvements of ICI buildings in Vancouver. Salary range is $85,000 - $100,000. Outpost Recruitment is excited to work with our client on this full-time permanent role.

Tasks and Responsibilities of Superintendent:

General Site Operations:

• Demonstrate leadership in health, safety, and environmental protection on site.
• Self-starter able to work off their own initiative.
• Ability to manage schedules, costs, pre-construction, subcontractors, and invoicing.
• Maintain job site diary/daily log and prepare a record of the workday daily, including inspections (track them in Procore).
• Participate in project and trade meetings to monitor and support the project’s ongoing progression.
• Study, understand, and be ready to discuss plans, drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Ensure the project is built according to approved plans and specifications, maintaining high quality standards.
• Maintain inventory of materials and equipment on site and record usage in Procore.
• Participate in the preparation of construction operations plans and site safety plans.
• Demonstrate knowledge of standard units and methods of measuring site work.
• Calculate quantities of materials required and ensure quality of materials specified in the contract.
• Mediate conflicting interests of contractors on site and maintain cooperative relations with the site crews.
• Understand by-laws affecting construction and types of permits required by regulatory agencies.

Safety:

• Understand the “Safety Manual”, health and safety legislation, and best industry practices.
• Adhere to contractual safety requirements and health and safety legislation.
• Provide necessary disciplinary action if required in accordance with WorkSafeBC regulations.
• Support and promote continuous improvement of the safety program.
• Assign safety responsibilities to site staff and review daily safety inspections.
• Participate in monthly corporate safety meetings and site inspections.

Project Start-up:

• Ensure trades/subcontractors perform a project start-up safety and orientation meeting.
• Evaluate staff requirements based on job size, duration, and complexity.
• Establish contract milestones and communicate objectives to the site team.

Quality Control:

• Identify and understand the client’s needs and expectations for each scope of work.
• Learn and understand the “Quality Control and Quality Assurance Program”.
• Ensure all deficient and non-compliant work is identified and recorded.
• Promote continuous improvement of the quality assurance program.

Schedule:

• Prepare, discuss, and distribute site look-ahead schedules in collaboration with the project manager.
• Identify critical operations of the project that require extra cooperation.
• Record all progress, milestone dates, delays, and communicate concerns to the project manager.

Procurement:

• Assess reliability and quality of subcontractors.
• Issue and confirm purchase orders for materials and equipment.

Cost Report:

• Follow monthly draw cycle and associated submittal timelines.
• Maintain written and photographic records of potential claim situations.

Project Close-Out:

• Assess deficiencies and ensure compliance with specifications and regulations.
• Participate in occupancy inspections and coordination meetings.

Experience of Superintendent:

• Minimum 5 years of construction site supervision experience.
• Excellent knowledge of the Lower Mainland construction industry.

Ideal Candidate:

Only candidates with authorization to work in Canada will be considered. Please clearly highlight relevant work experience, project overviews, and project scale ($) in your resume.