Heavy Civil Superintendent/Project Manager

GPAC; Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced Heavy Civil Superintendent / Project Manager to manage major infrastructure projects in Northern Ontario. This full-time role requires proven leadership and project management skills with a focus on bridges, highways, and excavation. The position offers a competitive compensation package along with benefits and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Company truck or vehicle allowance

Comprehensive benefits plan

Paid vacation and statutory holidays

Support for continued education

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in heavy civil construction, especially bridges and highways.
• Ability to manage multi-million-dollar projects.
• Knowledge of provincial and federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily site operations for civil infrastructure projects.
• Manage field crews and ensure timelines and budgets are met.
• Oversee health & safety compliance and quality control.

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Communication

Education

Engineering or construction-related diploma/degree

Tools

Project management tools

Scheduling software

Job description

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

Location: Northern Ontario (Thunder Bay / Kapuskasing)

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

• Comprehensive benefits plan (health, dental, vision, etc.)

• 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.

Apply Today!

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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.