Superintendent

Pomerleau; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP matching

Hybrid work model

Employee stock ownership program

Career growth opportunities

Transit pass reimbursement

4 weeks vacation

Job summary

Pomerleau is seeking a hands-on Superintendent to oversee and manage construction activity on high‑quality institutional projects. You will lead with a proactive approach, ensuring health and safety, on-schedule delivery, and collaboration with trade partners to drive project success.

The role emphasizes leadership, technical construction expertise, and a team‑oriented mindset. Join a national leader delivering major projects across Canada.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience leading construction sites for institutional projects.
• Construction-related certificate, diploma or degree.
• Proven track record of project success and team collaboration with direct reports.
• Strong knowledge of safety regulations, scheduling, quality and cost control.
• Ability to quickly identify problematic situations and lead a large team to completion.
• Knowledge of Atlantic market and BC work opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate leadership in health, safety and environmental protection on the project.
• Ensure materials on site comply with the Quality Program and are in stock.
• Establish and identify on-site manpower requirements.
• Lead, mentor and walk with the team on site to support the project team.
• Develop and drive the construction schedule with the project team to meet milestones.
• Collaborate with trade partners and consultants to coordinate work.
• Maintain site documentation and inventory; ensure accuracy.
• Wrap up project and celebrate success with the team.

Education

Construction certificate/diploma/degree

Tools

Scheduling software

Job description

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

Join us as a value driven leader to oversee and manage construction activity on one of our many exhilarating, multifaceted and challenging projects. Using your hands‑on approach, you will provide strong and high quality focused leadership, excellent technical construction expertise and a proactive solution based approach. You anticipate project needs through your proactive approach and work with our team and trade partners to create a roadmap for project success and completion.As a Superintendent, you will ensure project excellence through your outstanding leadership by having your key focus on effective project execution, quality, health and safety and people. As a key member of our team, we will rethink construction together, from idea to completion. Everywhere. All the time. Period.

What YOU Will Do

• Demonstrate leadership in Health, Safety and Environmental Protection on the project.
• Effectively apply the requirements of the project specific safety standards to promote Pomerleau’s HS&E standards, applicable OH&S acts, regulations and codes with all employees and trade partners on the project
• Use your proactive approach to determine project materials are supplied and in compliance with our first-class Quality Program;
• Establish and identify on‑site manpower requirements;
• Take a hands‑on approach to leading, mentoring and walking with our team on site to support the project team;
• Collaborate with our trade partners and consultants;
• Develop and drive the construction schedule in conjunction with the project team ensuring that completion dates and milestones are met;
• Put your problem‑solving skills to work and recommend innovative methods that will increase effectiveness and efficiency to ensure project excellence and productivity;
• Jump in right from the beginning! Collaborate with the Project Manager for all construction site start‑up details including the schedule;
• Be a role model during coordination meeting with our clients and associated representatives;
• Stay on top of workforce training for the site team and ensure all training is up to date;
• Actively receive delivered materials on site according to policy;
• Ensure that the project is built according to the approved plan, specifications, shop drawings, and applicable building codes and that all content is current;
• Be a keeper of construction site inventory and work with our Logistics team to ensure accuracy;
• Keep construction site documentation organized;
• Celebrate project success and completion and be a key member of the project wrap‑up process.

What YOU Will Bring

• 10 years of experience leading construction sites for Institutional Projects
• A construction related certificate, diploma or degree;
• A proven track record of project success and team collaboration; with direct reports
• Strong knowledge of construction disciplines, safety regulations, scheduling, quality and cost control;
• The ability to quickly identify problematic situations, identify possible causes, produce effective solutions and collaboratively lead a large team to successful completion.
• A passion to develop, maintain and execute the project schedule;
• Good computer skills and previous experience with scheduling software;
• Knowledge of the Atlantic market and ability to work throughout British Columbia

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

For the past six years, we've proudly held the distinction of being one of Canada's Top 100 Employers.

The expected compensation range posted for this role applies to available work locations in Ontario and/or British Columbia. Offered compensation may vary from the posted range based on a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, qualifications, geographic location, and the final job for which they are hired.Please view this job on Pomerleau’s official Career Site if the posted compensation range is unavailable on a third‑party job board.

Pomerleau is a national leader in construction, delivering major projects across Canada. We believe in creating a workplace where people feel respected, supported, and empowered to grow. Our culture is built on collaboration, trust, and a shared commitment to doing great work.