Superintendent

Pomerleau; Halifax; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP with up to 5% employer matching

Hybrid work model for corporate roles

Employee stock ownership program

Career growth through real development

Transit pass reimbursement — get to go

Minimum 4 weeks of vacation from day 1

Job summary

Pomerleau Construction is seeking an experienced Superintendent to join our Building Operations team in Halifax. You will lead on-site teams on large-scale projects, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence while coordinating with management, clients, and trades.

You bring 7+ years of on-site construction experience, a construction credential, strong leadership, and a proven ability to manage safety, scheduling, cost control and stakeholder relations across complex projects.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of on-site construction experience on projects valued from 20–100+ million.
• Construction-related certificate, diploma or degree, or strong relevant experience as the blueprint for success.
• Track record for project success and promoting team collaboration.
• Experience managing safety regulations, scheduling, quality and cost control.
• Ability to implement creative solutions when facing roadblocks.
• Proficiency with computers and scheduling software.
• Ability to work well with trades and various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Become the safety champion for all job sites, leading by example in Health & Safety and Environmental Protection, ensuring compliance with safety standards, codes, and regulations.
• Proactively manage project materials to meet the Quality Program and ensure excellence.
• Mentor and guide on-site teams, fostering collaboration, excellence, and success.
• Collaborate with trade partners and consultants to drive the construction schedule and meet milestones.
• Propose creative methods to boost efficiency and project excellence.
• Support and act as a role model in client coordination meetings during site start-up.
• Ensure timely receipt of materials and adherence to building codes.
• Maintain updated records and inventory for all projects to support logistics.
• Play an integral role in the project wrap-up process and celebrate team achievements.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Scheduling

Cost control

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Computer literacy

Education

Construction-related certificate/diploma/degree

Tools

Scheduling software

Project management software

Job description

Job Description

Ready to build your career? We want to hear from you.

As an experienced Superintendent working in the Building Operations team at Pomerleau Construction, you will support new and ongoing project growth, challenging industry standards with your trade-driven expertise and knowledge. Working on large-scale building and infrastructure projects – ranging from $1.5 million to upwards of $1 billion – you will work closely with the project management team, various client groups and subtrades to ensure project excellence through your outstanding leadership, keen eye for detail and commitment to quality, and health and safety.

What you will do

• Become the safety champion for all job sites. Leading by example in Health & Safety and Environmental Protection, ensuring compliance with safety standards, codes, and regulations.
• Proactively manage project materials to meet our first-class Quality Program. Your attention to detail ensures excellence.
• Walk the talk! Mentor and guide our on-site teams, fostering an environment of collaboration, excellence, and success.
• Collaborate with trade partners and consultants to drive the construction schedule, ensuring all milestones and completion target dates are met.
• Recommend creative methods to boost efficiency and project excellence.
• Collaborate with the Project Manager’s during site start-up, effectively supporting and acting as a role model in client coordination meetings.
• Keep our workforce up to date. Actively receiving materials and ensuring adherence to all building codes.
• Maintain updated and accurate records and inventory for all projects, our logistics team relies on your precision!
• Play an integral role in the project wrap-up process, celebrating successful achievements with the team.

This role could be for you if you have

• Over 7+ years of expertise in an on site construction environment on projects ranging from 20-100+ million in value.
• A construction related certificate, diploma/degree, or strong relevant experience where your qualifications are the blueprint for your success.
• A legendary track record for project success and a knack for promoting team collaboration.
• Proven experience managing safety regulations, project scheduling, quality and cost control.
• You see roadblocks as opportunities, thriving on the ability to implement creative solutions.
• A knack for working with computers and scheduling software.
• Ability to work well with trades and various stakeholders.

Benefits

• RRSP with up to 5% employer matching
• Hybrid work model for corporate roles
• Employee stock ownership program
• Career growth through real development opportunities
• Transit pass reimbursement — get to work for free
• Minimum 4 weeks of vacation from day one