Site Superintendent

DORA Construction Limited; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

RRSP plan

Healthy living allowance

Paid holidays

Referral incentives

Professional training

Paid vacation

Job summary

DORA Construction Limited is seeking a Site Superintendent to oversee construction activities at the job site in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The role requires coordinating with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, engineers, architects, and regulators while working closely with the field operations team and the project manager.

The successful candidate will have strong knowledge of the construction industry, proven supervision experience, and excellent people skills to manage diverse stakeholders and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of the Construction Industry.
• 5 years’ experience supervising construction projects.
• Excellent people skills for stakeholder relations.

Responsibilities

• Direct all construction activities at the job site in accordance with project schedules, specifications, and procedures.
• Ensure job sites and individuals remain compliant with safety policies; correct unsafe conditions.
• Organize schedule and allocate personnel and equipment to ensure timely project completion.
• Maintain relationships with clients, consultants, inspectors, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Review the project budget with the DORA Project Manager and manage paper flow to the home office.
• Issue field purchase orders, daily reports, and maintain logs and construction documents.

Skills

Supervising construction

People skills

Construction industry knowledge

Job description

Today DORA is more committed than ever to building communities that are connected and making an impact. To support their continued growth, we are looking for a Site Superintendent to join our team. The Site Superintendent directs all construction activities at the job site in accordance with project schedules, specifications, procedures, and safety programs. As part of the Site Supervisor role, you can expect frequent interaction with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, engineers, architects, regulatory/jurisdictional authorities, and other industry professionals. You will have close working relationships with the field operations team, the project manager/coordinator, HR, and payroll.

Successful candidate will be responsible for:

*Including but not limited to:

• Direct all construction activities at the job site in accordance with project schedules, specifications, and procedures.
• Ensure job sites and individuals within project limits remain in compliance with company safety policies and regulations. Correct any unsafe conditions.
• Issue notice of non-compliance or dismiss any personnel not performing according to safety and conduct requirements.
• Participate in the pre-construction conference to become familiar with the job peculiarities and offer practical advice pertaining to the various project schedules, methods of work, etc.
• Organize schedule and obtain needed personnel and proper equipment to ensure timely project completion.
• Maintain working relationships with the clients, consultants, inspectors, subcontractors, and other employees. The DORA Project Manager will review any “need to know” particulars about any of these individuals that are important to the project.
• Ensure proper paper flow to and from the home office.
• Review working estimate with DORA project manager to become familiar with all aspects of the project budget.
• Code packing slips and purchase orders.
• Conduct regular safety meetings. Records meetings on DORA meeting minute’s forms.
• Issue field purchase orders in accordance with outlined procedures, issue daily reports, maintain rental and small tool logs, and post field construction documents with addendum, clarifications, and document changes.
• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of the DORA company safety program.
• Ensure proper building details and methods of construction are adhered to.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by DORA.
• Reports directly to the Project Manager

Successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge of the Construction Industry
• 5 years’ experience supervising construction projects.
• Excellent people skills with the ability to build and maintain successful relationships with various stakeholders.

Negotiable based on experience.

Benefits and perks:

• Medical and Dental Benefits
• Group RRSP plan
• Healthy Living expense account
• Paid Holidays
• New Employee referral incentives
• Professional training opportunities
• Paid vacation time

All applications are strictly confidential