Senior Project Superintendent - Toronto

Turner Construction; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Toronto is seeking a Project Manager to supervise large or complex construction projects. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of experience in construction management, with a thorough understanding of industry operations and regulations. Responsibilities include managing schedules, leading onsite teams, and ensuring project quality. This role requires excellent leadership and communication skills, along with a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Competitive compensation offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of construction experience required.
• Thorough understanding of commercial construction operations.
• Knowledge of OSHA and safety programs essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise field construction of projects to meet deadlines and budget.
• Develop and implement project work schedules and logistics plans.
• Manage relationships and coordination with Trade partners.

Skills

Leadership experience

Problem solving

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of building codes

Understanding of construction operations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management

Job description

Division: Canada - Toronto
Project Location(s): Toronto, ON M4C 1M5 CAN
Minimum Years Experience: 12 Travel Involved: None/Not Specified Job Type: Regular Job Classification: Experienced Education: Bachelors Degree Job Family: Construction Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Position Description: Supervise field construction of a single large or complex project, or multiple projects within business unit, and leverage construction operations expertise to provide technical and organizational planning and scheduling guidance to project operations in order to complete work on time, within budget, and to quality specified. This role is an in person position.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:
• Primary liaison with owners, architects, engineers for day-to-day construction operations activities.
• Develop and implement overall project work schedules, identify critical path including expediting scheduled critical materials and equipment for timely delivery to jobsite.
• Lead, supervise, and develop Turner jobsite staff and provide input on or conduct performance appraisals.
• Develop and manage jobsite safety program in collaboration with EH&S team and ensure Trade partners comply with Turner standards and applicable safety codes and regulations.
• Develop and implement overall project set-up and site logistics plan.
• Develop and implement overall project work schedules identifying critical path and expediting of scheduled critical materials and equipment for timely delivery to jobsite.
• Participate in project pursuits, proposals and presentations.
• Oversee project activities in compliance with approved contract documents, scheduling, logistics, quality control, field operations, and WIP and Trade employee staffing levels, provide technical and jobsite planning guidance to project.
• Manage relationships with Trade partners and Trade employees, oversee work across Trades to promote and coordinate project operations. Document, respond, and work to resolve project and job site issues related to procedures, productivity impacts, design clarifications, labor, equipment, budget, quality and schedule.
• Oversee implementation of project mock-ups and associated testing, review and approval.
• Ensure required project permits and insurance, keep current for term of project. Serve as liaison with inspection agencies.
• Serve as Stormwater Compliance Coordinator (SCC) in accordance with Turner’s Stormwater Compliance Program.
• Manage and align General Conditions and General Requirements within budget.
• Manage monthly estimate of work completed, payrolls, billing process for Work-In-Place (WIP), material invoices, and subcontractor payment applications.
• Implement continuous improvement concepts and practices to work efficiently, enhance programs, coordinate and reduce waste.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field, and minimum of 12 years of construction experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Thorough understanding of commercial construction operations and Self-Perform operations
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of general and subcontract documents, drawings, specifications, construction means, methods, and materials, understanding of line and grade and survey methods
• Thorough knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, and engineering principles and techniques, and accounting principles
• Extensive knowledge of Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) and project Safety programs
• Proficient knowledge of building codes and compliance
• Established relationships with owners, developers, and architects within region
• Ability to produce and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule
• Leadership experience to make decisions, direct and build teams
• Diplomatic approach to problem solving, use active listening to completely understand target audience needs, develop targeted solutions
• Excellent presentation delivery with professional verbal and written communication, aptly tailors and delivers communications to various audiences

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee regularly performs work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works both in the field and in an office. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly engage at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the construction work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Turner Construction Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodations are available, including for applicants with disabilities, in the application and recruitment process, upon request.