Project Supervisor

Brunel; Manitoba; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Supervisor to lead field operations at a high-security site. This hands-on role demands strong leadership and communication skills to manage multidisciplinary teams effectively. You will supervise and coordinate project execution while ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive field experience, a commitment to safety, and the ability to make critical decisions under pressure. Join a company known for its dedication to quality and safety, and take the next step in your career with exciting opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of field experience with 5+ years in a supervisory role.
• Strong decision-making and leadership skills in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Supervise field execution teams ensuring safety and efficient resource use.
• Lead pre-job briefings and enforce safety culture on-site.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Communication

Safety Compliance

Team Coordination

Education

2-year Technical Diploma

University Degree

Journeyperson Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Project Supervisor to coordinate and lead the safe and efficient execution of field work for maintenance, construction, demolition, and decommissioning activities at a high-security, regulated site. Reporting to the Site Superintendent, this role requires strong leadership, planning, and communication skills to manage multidisciplinary teams and ensure the successful delivery of complex field operations.

This is a hands-on supervisory role that balances project execution, team coordination, and compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards. The ideal candidate brings strong decision-making abilities, field leadership experience, and a commitment to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate field execution teams, ensuring safe work practices, adherence to project plans, and efficient use of resources
• Serve as the primary on-site contact for project execution activities, including communication with planners, project managers, engineers, and technical SMEs
• Translate working schedules and scopes into prioritized daily work activities for crews
• Monitor and update field progress reports (Daily Field Reports), and escalate issues impacting scope, schedule, or safety
• Lead pre-job briefings, post-job reviews, and ensure completion of safety documentation including Job Safety Analyses (JSA), Work Permits (WPs), and Order to Operate (OTO) documents
• Enforce and champion safety culture; identify and mitigate risks, and promptly report incidents or near misses
• Provide coaching and performance feedback to crew members; promote positive morale and teamwork across disciplines
• Manage timekeeping, task tracking, and contractor invoicing support
• Participate in project planning, walkdowns, scope reviews, and change management activities
• Maintain site in a safe and tidy condition, and ensure work areas are properly documented upon completion
• Engage in strategy development for resolving unforeseen field issues (e.g., contamination, equipment access, schedule delays)
• Support training and mentoring of new employees and help develop site-wide best practices
• Provide monthly performance reports and progress updates to the Site Superintendent

Requirements

• 2-year technical diploma, university degree, or Journeyperson certification
• Minimum 7 years of relevant field experience, with 5+ years in a leadership or supervisory capacity
• Experience in construction, demolition, building maintenance, and preferably radiological or high-security environments
• Strong leadership and team-building abilities; able to guide multidisciplinary crews (trades, decontamination workers, equipment operators, etc.)
• Skilled in interpreting engineering drawings, preparing work packages, and implementing detailed work plans
• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental policies and regulations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to liaise with multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with report writing, scheduling, and cost / resource estimation
• Comfortable working in physically demanding and regulated environments (including wearing protective equipment and meeting Nuclear Energy Worker qualifications)
• On-call availability and willingness to work outdoors and in confined spaces when required
• Positive attitude, adaptability, and the ability to lead under pressure

What We Offer

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About Us

Brunel has a reputation for working with some of the best in the business. That’s what we continually strive for. Brunel provides the global recruitment and workforce services you need to lead your industry. With 45 years of market experience in Renewable Energy, Automotive, Oil & Gas, Life Sciences, Mining and Infrastructure, we help you finish major projects safely, compliantly, on-time, within budget and at the highest quality, so you can keep growing – anywhere in the world.