Heavy Civil Superintendent / Project Manager

Gpac; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable contractor is seeking a Heavy Civil Superintendent / Project Manager with a strong background in managing major infrastructure projects, specifically in bridges, highways, and excavation. This full-time role requires leadership skills to ensure project compliance, quality control, and successful completion, while also supporting career development through a competitive compensation package.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Company truck or vehicle allowance

Paid vacation and statutory holidays

Support for continued education and career development

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in heavy civil construction, specifically bridges, highways, and excavation.
• Proven ability to manage self-perform and subcontract scopes on multi-million-dollar projects.
• Solid knowledge of provincial and federal construction regulations and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily site operations for civil infrastructure projects, focusing on bridges, roads, and deep excavation.
• Manage field crews, subcontractors, and suppliers while ensuring project timelines and budgets are met.
• Oversee health & safety compliance, quality control, and production targets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Education

Engineering or construction-related diploma/degree

Tools

Project management tools

Scheduling software

Job description

Heavy Civil Superintendent / Project Manager – Bridges, Highway, and Excavation

We are currently seeking an experienced Superintendent / Project Manager with a strong background in heavy civil construction, including bridge work, highway projects, and excavation. This is a full-time opportunity to join a reputable contractor managing major infrastructure projects across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily site operations for civil infrastructure projects—focus on bridges, roads, and deep excavation.
• Manage field crews, subcontractors, and suppliers while ensuring project timelines and budgets are met.
• Oversee health & safety compliance, quality control, and production targets.
• Collaborate with engineering, estimating, and project controls teams from pre-construction to close-out.
• Maintain communication with clients, consultants, and stakeholders—issue progress updates, RFI’s, change orders, and schedules.
• Provide strong on-site leadership and mentor junior staff and forepersons.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in heavy civil construction, specifically bridges, highways, and excavation.
• Proven ability to manage self-perform and subcontract scopes on multi-million-dollar projects.
• Solid knowledge of provincial and federal construction regulations and specifications.
• Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with project management tools and scheduling software.
• Engineering or construction-related diploma / degree preferred but not required.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package
• Company truck or vehicle allowance
• Paid vacation and statutory holidays
• Support for continued education and career development

If you’re ready to bring your experience to a dynamic team delivering critical infrastructure projects, we’d love to hear from you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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