Electrical Superintendent

Kiewit; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical & dental plans

Vision coverage

Retirement plan with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking an Electrical Superintendent based in Ottawa, ON. The role involves daily planning of foreman and crew activities, overseeing operations, and ensuring safety and quality on a range of heavy industrial projects across Canada.

You will relocate as needed to align with work assignments and develop your team while delivering on tight schedules. You should bring 5–10 years in construction with 3+ years in supervision, plus oil & gas experience.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years’ work experience in construction, with at least 3+ years in a supervisory role.
• Experience in oil & gas industry is a must.
• Experience managing a team of 10 to 25 electricians an asset.
• Advanced knowledge of construction disciplines, union agreements and jurisdictional issues, safety regulations, scheduling, cost control, engineering drawings, and other documents.
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently supervise and evaluate craft performance.
• Strong work ethic, willingness to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Daily planning of foreman and crew activities
• Assists in the coordination and planning of projects in a particular construction area
• Oversees all operations relating to a specific discipline/segment of work
• Directs discipline craft supervisors on site
• Performs daily inspections of work performed
• Provides job safety training and awareness for personnel
• Establishes budgetary guidelines for the job, and ensures that cost control measures are being followed
• Establishes quality standards of all jobs, and ensures that all quality assurance and company standards are being met

Skills

Travel & relocation

Construction supervision

Oil & gas experience

Team leadership 10–25 electricians

Safety and quality knowledge

Scheduling & cost control

Engineering drawings understanding

Ethics and integrity

Job description

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As an Electrical Superintendent, you will be exposed to a variety of field activities in order to develop your understanding of construction supervision. At the beginning, you can expect to spend time learning and working on shop drawings, submittals, schedules, craft supervision, and project documentation. While learning these things you will have the opportunity to travel the country building complex projects that make a profound impact on communities. We are looking for people committed to the construction industry and not design.
Our mission is to make a difference and we offer opportunities for you to make one too through our construction operations. Whether we’re boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy or building bridges that connect communities, we depend on our passionate, skilled, and safety-obsessed construction professionals to get it done right. You bring your big ideas, commitment to top quality, and an unwavering work ethic. In return, we offer huge career and travel opportunities and the satisfaction of building the next big thing from the ground up. There’s a reason Kiewit attracts the best: we offer fast-paced excitement and fulfillment you won’t find anywhere else.

District Overview

Ganotecis a full service, heavy industrial contractor serving the industrial sector across Canada.Ganotectypically self performs all major disciplines including, civil, structural steel erection, heavy mechanical equipment installation, process piping and electrical / instrumentation and controls. We conduct our business through a variety of commercial contract styles including full turnkey, EPC, design build, T&M and conventional discipline packages. We have always been a strong proponent of “partnering”, working in collaboration with owners, major equipment suppliers and engineers at the early stages of the project development phase to allow for a morecost-effectiveexecution strategy for the project.Ganoteccontinues to positionourselvestowards the future, constantly seeking growth opportunities yet never losing sight of what has made the company so successful.

Location

This position is based in Ottawa ON.

One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.

Responsibilities

• Daily planning of foreman and crew activities
• Assists in the coordination and planning of projects in a particular construction area
• Oversees all operations relating to a specific discipline/segment of work
• Directs discipline craft supervisors on site
• Performs daily inspections of work performed
• Provides job safety training and awareness for personnel
• Establishes budgetary guidelines for the job, and ensures that cost control measures are being followed
• Establishes quality standards of all jobs, andensures that all quality assurance and company standards are being met

Qualifications

• Ability to travel and relocate as needed
• 5-10 years’ work experience in construction, with at least 3+ years in a supervisory role
• Experience in oil & gas industry is a must
• Experience managing a team of 10 to 25 electricians an asset
• Advanced knowledge of various construction disciplines, union agreements and jurisdictional issues, safety regulations, scheduling, cost control, engineering drawings, and other documents
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently supervise and evaluate craft performance
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
• Strong work ethic, willingness to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail. #LI-IS1

Other Requirements:

• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
• Openings are to fill both existing vacancies and newly created positions

Base Compensation:$120,000/yr -$160,000/yr
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discriminationand complywith all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.

As a full-service, heavy industrial contractor, we’ve earned an industry-wide reputation for sticking to our high standards in everything we do.

We believe in the benefits of investing in our people. Around here, learning and improving go hand-in-hand with going to work each day. You’ll constantly increase your knowledge, sharpen your skills and gain new experiences.

If you're ready for a career that can take you places, look no further.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.