Senior Superintendent

EllisDon Corporation; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Inclusive Diversity culture

Job summary

EllisDon is seeking a Senior Superintendent for the Life Sciences & Technology division to oversee multiple scopes of work on complex construction projects and lead a large team to successful completion. The role requires coordinating design, budget, and schedule with the Project Manager, subcontractors, owners, engineers and architects while ensuring safety and quality on site.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of ICI construction experience, with data center knowledge considered an asset;

Qualifications

• 10+ years of ICI construction experience.
• Data Center experience is an asset.
• Ability to identify problems, evaluate causes, and lead a large team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee one or multiple scopes of work on a construction project.
• Provide construction management including design, budget, and schedule with PM, subcontractors, owners, engineers and architects.
• Manage on‑site work to ensure compliance with drawings, specs and safety regulations.
• Implement EllisDon’s Safety Program to maintain a safe work environment.
• Plan schedules, determine manpower and material quantities, ensure equipment and trades.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Leadership

Communication

Safety mindset

Job description

Connect with us LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. Thinking about a change? We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core values empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn’t matter what your expertise and craft is – there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre‑construction, construction, and post‑construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch. Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day.

EllisDon’s commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self.

Ultimately, EllisDon’s purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve to their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others.

In case you’re curious, here’s what the industry thinks of us and some of the impacts we've made to the communities we work in and our latest Impact Report, highlighting how we're putting our values into practice in areas such as the climate & environment, inclusive diversity, indigenous relations, and health and safety.

You, as a Senior Superintendent, with our Life Sciences & Technology division, will:

• Be responsible for overseeing one or multiple scopes of work on a construction project.
• Performs all functions and responsibilities in consonance with the company’s values and beliefs.
• Provide overall construction management including design, budget, and schedule in conjunction with the Project Manager, Subcontractors, Owners, Engineers and Architects
• Manage work on site to ensure the compliance of construction with the drawings, specifications and safety regulations
• Ensure the implementation of EllisDon’s Safety Program to create and maintain a safe work environment on the job site and adhere to the safety and record keeping requirements
• Plan and implement schedules, determine manpower levels and material quantities, ensure proper equipment and trades are available as required
• Lead project meetings with internal and external parties to monitor and support the team’s ongoing progression
• Advise the Project Manager and senior management of potential problems, work interferences, and schedule difficulties and assist in resolving these problems
• Manage the work activities of direct reports and administrative documentation as required (safety, communication LEMs) in cooperation with appropriate departments
• Site Logistics (layout including trailers, access, & storage, erosion and sediment controls, waste management, etc.)
• Create Complete Daily Superintendent Reports and complete weekly Superintendents Safety Inspection report
• Participate in internal EllisDon Quality Assurance audits
• Participate in Mechanical & Electrical Coordination Meetings
• Conduct Last Planner Meetings and Foreman’s meetings
• Site office set up (temporary power, water, heating)
• Conduct Safety and environmental related meetings (i.e. Tool Box Talks, Joint Health & Safety Committee, Worker Trade Committee, etc.
• Supervise, direct, coach and train Assistant Superintendents, Coordinators, Field Engineers, Surveyors, Students, Hourly Foreman and Hourly staff assigned to project.
• Develop and maintain positive client relations (owner, clients, consultants, public.

Is this the right role for you?

You have 10+ years of ICI construction experience. Previous Data Center experience is an asset

You have the ability to quickly identify problem situations, evaluate alternative causes, produce workable solutions and lead a large team to successful completion

You have strong scheduling experience with a proven ability to develop, maintain and execute both long term and short term schedules

You have a working knowledge of scheduling, project management and contract software

Understanding of the Building Code and local by‑laws

Understanding Prime Contract Requirements

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working‑style preference, family status, education, and socio‑economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity. Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested. We are committed to providing a positive candidate experience and ensuring timely updates are provided to all candidates.

EllisDon uses AI tools to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. From our employees to clients, subcontractors, partners, and our considerable network of contacts, building strong, resilient relationships is the key to our success. We build on great relationships. We pride ourselves on being great people to work with. Guided by our shared values of trust, complete openness, and mutual respect and accountability, we’ve built a construction services company known for our people and integrity. We exist to provide great careers to one another With us you can expect to continually evolve your career, benefitting from mentorship at every level and working collaboratively with other teams to expand your knowledge and experience. Values‑based leadership. EllisDon’s culture and approach to business is a reflection of our core values and principles: freedom, trust, complete openness, mutual accountability, entrepreneurial enthusiasm, integrity and mutual respect.