Senior Superintendent, Building Construction

Ledcor Construction, Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledcor Construction, Inc. in Ontario seeks a Senior Superintendent to oversee day-to-day field operations, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. You will implement the project plan, drive safety, and delegate work to field staff and subcontractors.

You will lead project meetings, monitor progress, and ensure quality control while managing resources and schedule across industrial and commercial projects in Ontario. Strong collaboration and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a Superintendent with a major general contractor.
• Combination of work experience and/or technical training in an industry-related trade certification/education program.
• Full cycle new build project experience overseeing all phases and scopes from earthworks, structural, civil, M&E, architectural.
• Working knowledge of health, safety and environmental protection practices and procedures.
• Solid understanding of current construction practices; strong working knowledge of construction documents, drawings, specifications and project management.
• Proven ability to guide safe work practices in a high‑pressure environment while maintaining project quality, schedule and budget.
• Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate with multiple project stakeholders, interpret stakeholders needs and identify solutions.
• Capable of anticipating constructability issues in moderately complex situations and creating solutions in the construction plan and schedule.
• A track record of building successful teams and promoting teamwork through motivating, coaching, and consensus‑building.
• Ability to use Word, Excel, and Outlook; familiar with scheduling software.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates leadership in health, safety, and environmental protection on the project.
• Ensures project materials are supplied and work is completed in compliance with the Project Quality Program.
• Ensures projects are built according to approved plans, specifications, shop drawings, and building codes.
• Develops, maintains, and drives the construction schedule; ensures milestones are met.
• Plans manpower levels and material quantities; ensures equipment and trades are available.
• Provides guidance to project team members for development and growth.
• Leads project meetings with stakeholders to monitor progress.
• Oversees project reporting tracking site progress and inspections.

Education

Trade certification/education program

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Scheduling software

Job description

Description

Over the last 30 years in Ontario, Ledcor has continued to grow and evolve and is now a leading provider of construction services across the province. From our early days building infrastructure and developing communities, to our more recent work in the heavy civil and mining, residential, and aviation sectors, we have always been driven by our commitment to safety, quality, integrity, sustainability, and success.

Ledcor is hiring a Senior Superintendent who will be responsible for the smooth functioning of day to day field operations & ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget. The Senior Superintendent, a recognized expert in the organization, implements the project plan and schedule, ensures safety and quality control, and delegates work to field staff, contractors, and tradespeople.

Essential Responsibilities

• Demonstrates leadership in health, safety, and environmental protection on the project. Applies the requirements of the Project Specific Safety Program (PSSP) to promote overall compliance with Ledcor HS&E standards, applicable OH&S acts, regulations, and codes with all employees and subcontractors on the project.
• Ensures project materials are supplied and work is completed in compliance with the Project Quality Program.
• Ensures that projects are built according to approved plans, specifications, shop drawings, and applicable building codes and that quality standards are maintained.
• Develops, maintains, and drives the construction schedule in conjunction with the project team; ensures project milestones and completion dates are met.
• Strategically plans and implements manpower levels and material quantities; ensures proper equipment and trades are available as required.
• Assumes a leadership role and provides guidance to project team members in order to contribute to their development and career growth,
• Leads project meetings with internal and external stakeholders to monitor and support the project’s ongoing progression.
• Oversees project reporting that accurately tracks site progress, events, inspections, and other relevant information.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a Superintendent with a major general contractor managing large, complex industrial, commercial or institutional projects.
• Combination of work experience and/or technical training in an industry-related trade certification/education program.
• Full cycle new build project experience overlooking all phases and scopes from earthworks, structural, civil, M&E, architectural.
• Working knowledge of health, safety and environmental protection practices and procedures as they apply to common construction processes.
• Solid understanding of current construction practices; strong working knowledge of construction documents, drawings, specifications and project management.
• Proven ability to guide safe work practices in a high‑pressure environment while maintaining project quality, schedule and budget.
• Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate with multiple project stakeholders, interpret stakeholders needs and identify solutions.
• Capable of anticipating constructability issues in moderately complex situations and creating solutions in the construction plan and schedule.
• A track record of building successful teams and promoting teamwork through motivating, coaching, and consensus‑building.
• Ability to use Word, Excel, and Outlook; familiar with scheduling software.

Work Conditions

• Full‑time, site‑based position.
• Valid driver's license and a clean abstract.

Compensation

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.

Additional Information

Ledcor Building offers full-service construction for commercial, residential, institutional, and light industrial projects, along with expertise in green building. Our depth of knowledge and expertise come from building hundreds of projects – of all sizes – across North America each year.

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.