Site Superintendent, Pacesetter Homes Edmonton

Qualico Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Edmonton seeks a Site Superintendent to oversee on-site activities, ensuring quality and safety standards are met. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience in residential construction, strong communication skills, and a commitment to safety. This role involves managing teams, coordinating with suppliers, and maintaining project schedules while delivering excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of site superintendent supervisory experience in Residential Construction.
• Knowledge of building codes and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and guiding on-site team members and managing daily tasks.
• Communicating with trade partners and ensuring safety compliance.
• Maintaining project schedules and completing progress reports.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Leadership

Creativity

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Construction Management Software

Job description

Reporting to the Construction Manager, as the Site Superintendent you will direct and oversee on-site construction activities. You also ensure construction follows established design, quality, budget and schedule.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include :

• Supervising, developing and providing guidance to on-site team members. Managing daily tasks, and ensuring clear direction is given and work is carried out in a safe manner.
• Communicating with trade partners and suppliers to schedule the delivery / installation of materials and labor. Inspecting work to ensure it meets Qualico’s standards and all building and safety code requirements.
• Interpreting plans and specifications, solving problems and communicating errors, discrepancies or questions to the project management team.
• Meeting with customers prior to possession to thoroughly inspect homes and effectively respond to inquiries or concerns, ensuring delivery of excellent customer service. Addressing concerns or deficiencies with the project management team accordingly.
• Maintaining project schedules, completing regular progress reports and providing to the project management team.
• Ensuring adherence to Qualico’s Safety Program and relevant safety legislation. Performing site safety orientations, leading regular safety meetings and completing required reporting.

As our ideal candidate, you are…

• A strong communicator; you clearly express your thoughts in conversation as well as write and present in a persuasive and influencing manner.
• A creative thinker; you identify new ideas, techniques and opportunities to improve performance and productivity.
• A leader; you develop and improve the skills of others through effective coaching and guidance.
• A creative problem solver; you think outside the box for solutions without fear of failure.
• High School Diploma, or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of site superintendent supervisory experience in Residential Construction industry.
• Knowledge of building codes and requirements.
• Valid driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Satisfactory verification of criminal record check.
• Comfortable using office equipment, Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams) and construction management software (BuildPro, NewStar, etc.).
• Physically able to carry out basic construction duties.

Preferred Requirements

• Previous experience managing multiple construction sites is an asset.

What We Value

• Creating trusting and successful working relationships.
• Setting clear, measurable and achievable goals.
• Cooperating with team members in an open, positive and respectful manner.
• Staying current with technical job skills.
• Consistently meeting customer expectations.
• Taking responsibility for the outcomes of decisions and actions.

Work Conditions

You primarily work onsite during regular business hours. Work has exposure to noise from equipment / machinery and occupational hazards as well as dealing with inclement weather and dust. Travel to the regional office or other site locations and overtime may occasionally be required.