Piping Superintendent

Ledcor Construction, Inc.; Fort Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledcor Construction, Inc. seeks a seasoned Piping Superintendent to lead our Industrial division on major Western Canada projects. You will oversee safe, efficient piping execution from planning through turnover, guiding field staff, subcontractors, and trades to stay on schedule and budget.

You will champion safety, environmental stewardship, and high-quality standards, delivering actionable solutions and strong stakeholder management across diverse teams.

Qualifications

• 3-8 years of construction supervision experience in industrial piping projects.
• Journeyperson (JM) Pipefitter/Steamfitter certification required.
• Experience leading large piping teams (50+ pipefitters) and supervising foremen.
• Experience in a General Foreperson, Superintendent, or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of modern construction practices and welding procedures.
• Understanding of piping and welding codes for industrial construction.
• Ability to plan, manage, and execute work to schedule and budget.
• Experience with contract negotiation/management and cost control.
• Demonstrated safety, teamwork, and stakeholder management.
• Strong communication and leadership across diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Oversee piping construction execution including installation, fabrication, testing, and turnover.
• Coordinate manpower, equipment, materials, subcontractors, schedule, quality, and safety.
• Ensure site safety measures meet corporate standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and update construction schedule to meet milestones.
• Manage field invoices and cost control with project team.
• Prepare field change orders and assist in RFI submissions.
• Develop 3-week look-ahead schedules aligned with overall project schedule.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Team communication

Education

Journeyperson (JM) Pipefitter/Steamfitter certification

Job description

Description

We're looking for a seasoned and forward thinking Piping Superintendent to help lead our growing Industrial division as we take on a series of major projects across Western Canada. In this pivotal role, you'll oversee the safe, efficient, and high quality execution of all piping activities while driving field excellence from planning through turnover.

As a key site leader, you will champion safety and environmental stewardship, uphold rigorous quality standards, and execute field project plans that keep crews productive, aligned, and on schedule. You'll provide clear direction to field staff, subcontractors, and trades, ensuring work is completed safely, on time, and within budget.

You are a natural problem solver - someone who thrives on tackling complex challenges and bringing innovative, actionable solutions to the field. Your expertise, leadership, and ability to anticipate what's needed next will be instrumental in delivering successful, high performance projects.

Join the Ledcor team today!

Essential Responsibilities

• Ensures that projects are built according to approved plans, specifications and applicable building codes and that efficiency inlabourand materialsmaintainhigh quality standards
• Responsible for the overall execution of piping construction, including installation, fabrication, testing, and turnover. Coordinates manpower, equipment, materials, subcontractors, schedule, quality, safety, and interfaces with engineering and other disciplines
• Ensures that site safety measures meet or exceed the parameters set out by corporate safety manual, Workers' CompensationBoardor any other authorities
• Reviews,maintainsand updates the construction schedule and ensures milestone and completion dates are met
• Overseesthe care and maintenance of company vehicles and equipment on the project to maximize use while on the job site,plans aheadfor equipment requirements in conjunction with other superintendents and the Construction Manager, and updates equipment log asrequired
• Reviews subtrade/supplier invoices against thefieldpurchase orders and report any discrepancies to the Project Manager or the accounting department
• Hiresand manages hourly employees asrequiredto complete the project in consultation with theConstruction/Project Managers andmaintains,approvesandsubmitshourlytime cardswith all necessary details for job costing purposes
• Prepares field change orders to be signed by project owner or representative whenrequested
• Works with coordinators/engineers to craft and submit RFI's asrequiredfor clarification of scopes
• Develop and implement resource loaded 3weeklook ahead schedules that meet the overall Project schedule

Qualifications

• 3-8 years of construction supervision experience in industrial piping projects
• Journeyperson (JM) Pipefitter/Steamfitter certification required
• Proven experience leading large piping teams, including General Forepersons, Forepersons, and crews of 50+ pipefitters
• Previous experience in a General Foreperson, Superintendent, or equivalent supervisory role
• Strong knowledge of modern construction practices, industrial piping installation, and welding procedures
• Solid understanding of piping and welding codes applicable to industrial construction projects
• Ability to plan, manage, and execute work in accordance with project schedules, budgets, and construction documents
• Experience with contract negotiation/management and construction cost control
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, teamwork, and effective stakeholder management
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to adapt to diverse audiences and resolve complex project challenges

Work Conditions

• Travel with full time project location to bedeterminedin Western Canada Project specific
• Site based role, rotational shift will be assigned (if rotation and shifts are not known)
• Ability to work evenings, holidays, weekends, and travel away from home will berequired

Additional Information

Ledcor builds and maintains infrastructure in various industries including oil and gas, transportation, and mining. We're experts in all infrastructure construction and maintenance related projects. Our vast projects include: full-scale contract mining, earthworks, foundations, highways, bridges, roads, waterways and resources, airports, rapid transit, underground utilities, pipelines, independent power projects and site reclamation.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor's Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.