ECH - Superintendent, Low Rise

Empire Homes; Caledonia; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Construction Bonus Program

Job summary

Empire Homes is seeking a Superintendent to join our Low Rise Team in Caledonia, Ontario. You will plan, direct, and evaluate the quality of homes from purchase to 1 month post inspection, ensuring design specs, codes, and budgets are met.

Salary ranges from $120,000 to $155,000 per year with a Construction Bonus Program. You will oversee site operations, coordinate trades, manage procurement, and ensure safety compliance, while mentoring Assistant Superintendents and collaborating with project

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Construction, Civil Engineering, or relevant field.
• 5-10+ years of construction-related experience, preferably in Low Rise residential.
• 2+ years of experience in an Assistant Superintendent or similar role.
• In depth knowledge of the Ontario Building Code (section 9).
• Knowledge of Ontario Health & Safety Regulations and Tarion.
• Working knowledge of BuildPro, MS Office & Newstar.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of residential construction from site preparation to homeowner turnover.
• Manage daily site operations, schedules, trades, labourers, materials, and activities to stay on schedule and meet quality standards.
• Coordinate with Construction Managers on releases, budgets, scheduling, procurement and planning.
• Coordinate and oversee inspections and certifications with municipal, engineering, soil, structural, plumbing, electrical teams.
• Manage procurement and timely delivery of construction materials.
• Coordinate and supervise subcontractors and trades throughout all phases of construction.
• Conduct ongoing site inspections and quality-control reviews to resolve deficiencies before milestones.
• Coordinate homeowner, purchaser, trades, and construction-related escalations.
• Ensure homes are construction-ready and turnover-ready, including checklists and inspections.
• Maintain accurate construction documentation including BuildPro records and schedules.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies, site requirements and building codes.
• Coordinate framewalks, homeowner meetings, 30-day turnovers, and customer-facing activities.
• Collaborate with engineers, inspectors, and internal teams for seamless delivery.
• Mentor and develop Assistant Superintendents for consistency in quality and scheduling.

Skills

Leadership

Project coordination

Site management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Post-secondary education in Construction, Civil Engineering, or relevant field

Tools

BuildPro

MS Office

Newstar

Job description

Your Impact at Empire

Empire Homes is seeking a Superintendent to join our Low Rise Team! In this position, you will be responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and evaluation the quality of homes from point of purchase to one (1) month post inspection. This position involves executing the full construction process, ensuring requirements and inspections are met as it relates to design specs, scheduling, building codes and managing construction workers, labourers, and trades within budget.

This role is located in the Caledonia, Ontario. This posting is for a replacement position.The expected annual salary range for this role in $120,000 - $155,000/year. This position is also eligible to participate in our Construction Bonus Program.

What We Are Looking For:

• Post-secondary education in Construction, Civil Engineering, or relevant field
• 5-10+ years of construction-related experience, preferably in Low Rise residential
• Construction.
• 2+ years of experience in an Assistant Superintendent or similar role.
• In depth knowledge of the Ontario Building Code (section 9); Ontario Health& Safety
• Regulations and Tarion.
• Working knowledge of BuildPro, MS Office & Newstar.

Why Join Empire Homes

Joining Empire Homes isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about establishing a meaningful connection with the work you do. At Empire, we are redefining what it means to work in the homebuilding industry by fostering a culture of creativity and excellence. We firmly believe our employees are the cornerstone of our success, and we're committed to Guiding Growth, Every Step of the Way.

Here are some exclusive offerings at Empire that we are really excited about – and we think you’ll appreciate too:

• Opportunity to collaborate with other skilled and visionary professionals.
• Receive exclusive discounts on Empire Homes through our Employee Home Ownership Program.
• Enjoy peace of mind with our employer’s paid benefits.
• Invest in your future with employer sponsored RRSP plans.
• Keep growing your career with continuing education support and opportunities for learning & development.

What You’ll Be Doing Each Day

• Oversee all aspects of residential construction from site preparation and foundation through framing, mechanicals, finishes, exterior work,inspections, and homeownerturnover.
• Manage daily site operations, schedules, trades, labourers, materials, and construction activitiesto ensure projectsremain on scheduleand meet qualitystandards.
• Coordinate with Construction Managers on projectreleases, budgets, scheduling, procurement, and overallconstruction planning.
• Coordinate and oversee municipal,engineering, soil, structural, framing, plumbing, electrical, and other requiredinspections and certifications.
• Manage procurement and timely delivery of construction materials, including structural steel, lumber, windows, roofing, cladding, concrete, mechanical equipment, and finishing materials.
• Coordinate and supervise subcontractors and trades throughoutall phases ofconstruction, ensuringwork is completedin accordance withplans, specifications,schedules, and qualitystandards.
• Conduct ongoing site inspections and quality-control reviews, identifying and resolving deficiencies before key construction milestonesand homeowner turnover.
• Coordinate homeowner, purchaser, trade, and construction‑related escalations, ensuring issues areaddressed efficiently andprofessionally.
• Ensure all homes are construction‑ready and turnover‑ready, including completion offraming checklists, purchaserextras, inspections, deficiencies, and final exteriorrequirements.
• Maintain accurate construction documentation, including timesheets,BuildPro records, checklists, schedules, and materialorders.
• Ensure compliance with company safety policies, site safety requirements, building codes, andinspection standards.
• Coordinate framewalks, homeowner meetings, 30-day turnovers, and other customer‑facing construction activities.
• Collaborate with engineers, inspectors, Construction Managers, Customer Service, trades, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure seamless project delivery.
• Mentor and develop Assistant Superintendents, providing leadership, training, coaching, and support to ensure consistent construction, quality, safety, and schedulingstandards.

Who We Are

We are one of North America’s largest private homebuilders, with operations in Ontario, Texas, Georgia, Tennessee, the Carolinas, and Colorado. There is no set path at Empire Homes; we empower you to shape your career in ways you may never have imagined. We create opportunities that Support Where You’re Headed.

EmpireHomesis an inclusive employer dedicated to building a diverse workforce. We are committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process for any qualified applications under the respective provincial human rights codes. Pleaseadvise a member of our team if you require accommodation to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

Notice of AI Use in Recruitment:

We use AI technology and tools to support streamlining parts of our candidate screening process. Every step involving AI is reviewed and guided by our People & Culture team to ensure objectivity, equity, and compliance with our company policies, federal and provincial/state legislation and create apeople-centered experience.

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