Senior Superintendent - Powerline Construction

Ledcor Group; Milton; On-site; CAD 126,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living out allowance

Travel allowances

Hybrid/in-office between projects

Job summary

Ledcor Group in Canada is seeking a Senior Superintendent to oversee day-to-day field operations on power utility construction projects. You will lead the development of project plans and monitor performance, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule targets are met.

As an expert, you will mentor multiple teams, collaborate with clients and suppliers, and drive continuous improvement in project delivery while balancing budgets and resources.

Qualifications

• 15 years of powerline construction experience.
• 5+ years as a superintendent.
• Post-secondary education in Construction or Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are built to plans, specs and codes while maintaining quality and efficiency.
• Lead PQP development and conformance.
• Lead the Project Specific Safety Program (PSSP) and incident investigations.
• Review and update construction schedules to meet milestones.
• Mentor project staff and allocate resources across teams.
• Participate in subcontract and supplier selection and negotiations.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Education

Post-secondary education in Construction or Engineering

Job description

As a Senior Superintendent you are responsible for smooth functioning of day-to-day field operations of power utility construction projects, leading the development of project plans and monitoring performance. Recognized as an expert within the organization, you anticipate client needs on construction issues and identify solutions.

Essential Responsibilities

• Ensures that projects are built according to approved plans, specifications and applicable building codes and that efficiency in labour and materials maintain high quality standards.
• Leads development of Project Quality Plan (PQP) and ensures PQP conformance.
• Leads Project Specific Safety Program (PSSP) development and recommends changes and areas for improvement.
• Leads the incident investigation process.
• Reviews and updates the construction schedule on large and complex projects and ensures milestones and completion dates are met.
• Recognizes & analyzes scheduling issues/delays and leads solution development.
• Contributes to the development of project schedules.
• Estimates duration of activities and materials required for large and complex multi-discipline estimates, including design-build joint venture (DBJV) scope of P3 pursuits.
• Assists estimating team with development of the schedule, execution plan, and labour requirements for project pursuits.
• Assumes leadership role and provides guidance and mentorship to specific project staff and superintendents in multiple teams, setting priorities and allocating resources to meet operational objectives.
• Participates in subcontract and supplier selection, procurement and negotiations.

Qualifications

• 15 years of powerline construction experience and 5+ experience as a superintendent.
• Completed post-secondary education in Construction, Engineering, a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• Thorough understanding of current utilities construction practices, construction documents, contracts, costs and budgets.
• Ability to plan and manage a project schedule, anticipating constructability issues, and leading development of solutions for moderate to complex situations within scope of responsibility.
• Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, anticipating stakeholder needs while leading and mentoring diverse teams.
• A track record of building successful teams and promoting teamwork through motivating, coaching, and consensus-building.
• Previous staff supervision experience.
• Clean drivers abstract.
• Experience on industrial / oil & gas, or mining projects and asset.

Working Conditions

• Site-based role, with a possible rotational shift depending on project location.
• A living out allowance or accommodations will be provided.
• Travel allowances will be provided.
• In between projects will be a mix of in-office work and work from home.

Compensation $125,600.00 - $172,700.00 This is the expected base pay range for this role. Individual base pay will be determined based on a variety of factors including experience, knowledge, skills, education and location. 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.

The Ledcor Group of Companies is one of North America’s most diversified construction companies. Ledcor is a company built on a rich history of long-standing project successes. Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

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. We're a diversified construction company, made up of teams of people who are proven in their industries. All working to design, build, transport, operate, and maintain projects all over North America.

But we believe that projects are about more than concrete and steel. They're about people and the power of partnerships. Partnerships with our employees, our communities, our contractors and clients. We believe in building trust in the places where we do business—whether that’s by engaging honestly, by giving back, by putting safety first, or by looking for smarter, more sustainable ways to get the job done right.