Project Superintendent - Ventana Special Projects

Ventana Construction Corporation; Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Matching RRSP

Paid vacation

Extended benefits

Wellness Fund

Professional development support

Company social events

Job summary

Ventana Special Projects is seeking an experienced Project Superintendent to lead complex construction efforts valued up to $50 million in the Vancouver area. You will oversee site operations, coordinate with the project team and trade partners, and ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

You will report to the General Superintendent and drive performance across commercial, industrial, residential, and civil/infrastructure projects while maintaining strong client and subcontractor

Qualifications

• 7+ years of construction supervision experience, preferably with a general contractor.
• Trade background with progressive experience in general contracting.
• Post-secondary education in Construction, Safety, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated competence in safety, people management, cost control, quality, and administration.
• Experience managing multiple projects up to $50M+ and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction for the site with the Project Manager.
• Manage site operations across commercial, industrial, residential, and civil projects.
• Review and maintain docs, drawings, daily site reports, POs, and photos.
• Monitor expenditures, review invoices, and manage labor/material costs.
• Oversee municipal/provincial inspections and safety performance.
• Supervise and develop site team members with training and coaching.
• Order materials, assign manpower, and maintain schedule adherence.
• Develop and maintain construction schedules and address conflicts.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Trade relationships

Problem solving

People management

Scheduling

Safety leadership

Education

Construction/Safety education

Red Seal / Gold Seal certification

Job description

Position Summary

As a Project Superintendent with Ventana Special Projects, you will oversee and execute complex projects valued up to $50 million. You will be responsible for creating and monitoring project momentum, scheduling, quality control, safety, and delegating work to the project team and trade partners. You will report directly to the General Superintendent and manage all trade relationships onsite.

As a Project Superintendent your key accountabilities will involve:

• Providing overall leadership and direction for the site in cooperation with the Project Manager.
• Managing site operations on commercial, industrial, residential buildings, and civil/infrastructure
• based projects.
• Reviewing and maintaining documentation and drawings, completing daily site reports, POs, and project photos.
• Reviewing and enforcing trade partner contracts and identifying discrepancies in scopes of work.
• Monitoring expenditures effectively, reviewing invoices in detail, and managing labour and material costs according to the project budget and underlying estimate.
• Managing all required municipal and provincial inspections.
• Supervising and developing site team members through regular feedback, training, and coaching.
• Ordering materials and equipment and requesting sufficient manpower throughout the project to maintain schedule and productivity.
• Preparing and maintaining construction schedules and advising project team of potential problems, work interferences, and scheduling difficulties or deviations from the overall schedule, and assisting in resolving any conflicts.
• Promoting a safe and healthy work environment for all personnel on site and monitoring safety performance.
• Working closely with Preconstruction on constructability, planning, value engineering, and trade procurement.
• Adhering to Ventana Special Project's quality standards, monitoring the performance of sub-contractors, and implementing techniques to ensure quality issues are addressed proactively.

As a Project Superintendent your success is dependent on:

• The ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced, deadline driven environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• The ability to build solid long-lasting relationships.
• The ability to anticipate problems and solve proactively.
• A high attention to detail.
• A high degree of professionalism and maturity.
• Strong time management skills, particularly the ability to prioritize a multitude of tasks.
• People management skills and experience in a leadership environment.
• Strong trade relationships and a diverse portfolio of trade contractors.
• As a Project Superintendent your experience and qualifications will include:
• 7+ years of construction supervision experience, preferably with a general contractor.
• Trade background with progressive experience in general contracting.
• Post-secondary industry education in Construction, Safety, or equivalent in company training (Red Seal, Gold Seal, construction and/or safety-based formal education).
• Demonstrated competence in the areas of safety, people management, project execution, cost control, quality, and administration.
• Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously and/or being responsible for start to finish of projects with up to $50+ million-dollar budgets.
• Proficiency in construction scheduling or the ability to build and maintain a project schedule.

What we have to offer:

• Competitive salary, plus potential bonus
• Matching RRSP
• Paid vacation
• Extended benefits, Employee Assistance Program, life insurance, AD&D, LTD, CI
• Wellness Fund
• Professional development support
• We get together often for company-wide social events

At Ventana Special Projects (VSP), we thrive on complex, meaningful projects with live operational settings, multi-phase delivery, and work that challenges us to think strategically and execute with precision. We turn challenges into opportunities through careful planning, collaboration, and seamless coordination, delivering results that exceed expectations while maintaining a supportive and organized work environment.

We don't just build - we partner. Our clients rely on our collaborative approach, technical expertise, and accountability to make even the most complex projects feel manageable. Backed by the experience and strength of Ventana Construction, VSP operates with the agility of a smaller, independent team. We focus on growth, innovation, and supporting our people to push boundaries and take on exciting opportunities. Joining VSP means being part of a team where your contributions are valued, your skills are challenged, and your career can grow alongside the company’s success.