General Superintendent

EllisDon; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EllisDon is seeking a General Superintendent to lead field teams on new build projects in Ontario. The role involves providing planning, constructability input, and budget forecasting, while guiding teams through complex challenges and ensuring safety and quality across sites.

Candidates should have extensive construction experience, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate with clients, consultants and authorities to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

Qualifications

• 15–20 years of construction experience or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Advanced knowledge of construction disciplines, safety regulations, scheduling, cost control and quality.
• Ability to identify problems quickly, evaluate causes and lead a large team.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight to field teams on new build sites and advise on planning, constructability, budgeting and disputes.
• Participate in hiring, assignment of field teams, and career development reviews.
• Mentor field management teams and enforce safety, environmental and quality standards.
• Support project managers in resolutions with clients, consultants and authorities.
• Contribute constructability input during pre-construction, and review schedules with project teams.
• Oversee field planning, scheduling, progress, and reporting; ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Skills

Construction leadership

Project management

Scheduling & cost control

Safety compliance

Reading design documentation

Education

Construction degree

Job description

Thinking about a change?

We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core values empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn't matter what your expertise and craft is – there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch.

Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. EllisDon's commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, EllisDon's purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve to their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others.

In case you're curious, here's what the industry thinks of us and some of the impacts we've made to the communities we work in and our latest Impact Report, highlighting how we're putting our values into practice in areas such as the climate & environment, inclusive diversity, indigenous relations, and health and safety.

You as a General Superintendent will:

• The General Superintendent will be working on new build sites, providing oversight and assistance to field teams for planning and constructability considerations, as well as providing practical input for budgeting, financial forecasting and dispute resolution with trades, consultants and clients through the project management teams.
• Performs all functions and responsibilities consistent with the company's processes, values and beliefs.
• Participate in hiring and assigning of project field teams as requested by the leaders, as well as personnel transfers.
• Conduct performance and career path reviews (Edge Ahead) with senior field team members, providing quality feedback, guidance in creating development plans and next steps, and scheduling follow ups. Likewise, provide guidance and mentorship to assignees for reviews of the remaining field team members.
• Provide oversight and mentorship of field management teams, including any disciplinary actions.
• Support trusting relationships with the clients, consultants and Authorities.
• Support Project Managers and/or Construction Managers in resolution of issues and disputes involving the client, consultants, Authorities and/or trade contracts.
• Provide practical constructability input during the pre-construction phase for assigned projects, including schedule and logistics development.
• Review the construction schedule with the project teams and participate in updates as required.
• Monitor and provide oversight of the field teams with respect to planning, scheduling, quality assurance, environmental protection, safety and logistical functions as required, while ensuring the project progresses on schedule and budget. This includes resolution to field issues.
• Direct the use the Lessons Learned program, such that the field teams implement what benefits the project.
• Ensure project safety standards and environmental programs are adhered to at all times
• Uphold construction compliance with design and Authority requirements
• Ensure the implementation of, and adherence to, EllisDon's Safety Program to create a safe work environment on the jobsite, including record keeping requirements.
• Support preparation of project internal and external reporting, including financial forecasting.
• Provide support for preparation and execution of project IPR's.
• Participate in project meetings as required.
• Advise the leadership and Construction Manager, where assigned, of escalated field issues.

Is this the right role for you?

• You have 15-20 years of construction experience or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience.
• You have an advanced knowledge of various construction disciplines, safety regulations, scheduling, cost control, quality control and strong aptitude in reading design documentation.
• You have the ability to quickly identify problem situations, evaluate alternative causes, produce workable solutions and lead a large team to successful completion
• Construction related degree
• This publicly advertised job posting does not include a salary range due to the exceptions prescribed in section 3(2) of Ontario Regulation 476/24, Rules and Exemptions Re Job Postings, under the Employment Standards Act, 2000.

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.

Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone , at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.

We are committed to providing a positive candidate experience and ensuring timely updates are provided to all candidates. If you haven't already, be sure to create a profile on our Careers page to remain up to date on the status of your application and learn about new career opportunities as they arise.

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