Superintendent | Construction

Turner Construction Company; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to work phone and laptop

Safety gear provided

Summer Fridays

Training programs (hard & soft skills)

Healthcare & Dental coverage

RRSP matching

Job summary

Turner Construction’s Toronto office is seeking a full-time Superintendent to lead on-site construction activities, coordinate subcontractors, and ensure safety, schedule, quality, and budget adherence across projects in the region.

You will report to Senior Superintendent or Operational Manager and may oversee field engineers and interns, supporting hiring, performance feedback, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Construction or similar with 4+ years experience.
• Experience in safety and OSHA regulations.
• Ability to read contract documents, drawings and schedules.
• Strong supervisory and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and project-management basics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project activities, schedule, quality, and subcontractors.
• Manage GR/GC within project budget.
• Develop and communicate project schedules and sequencing.
• Ensure permits and insurance are current; liaison with inspectors.
• Supervise Superintendent team and assist hiring and performance reviews.
• Maintain safety program with EH&S; ensure subcontractor compliance.

Skills

Engineering Degree

Construction Management

Project supervision

OSHA compliance

MS Office

Blueprint reading

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Construction

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

BUILD YOUR FUTURE WITH TURNER CONSTRUCTION

Turner Construction, founded in1902, is North America's largest general builder, shaping skylines globallywith over 13,500 professionals and $17 billion in annual volume. We handle1,500 projects annually across sectors like healthcare, education, and commercialspaces, combining local agility with global strength. We've completed projectslike the New York Yankee's Stadium, the U.S. Capitol Dome Restoration, theBoeing Company North Charleston Campus, and more!Since 1951, Turner hasbeen a key player in Canada's construction industry, with nearly $1 billion inannual revenue and over 930 professionals. Turner is committed to quality,safety, and fostering an inclusive work environment.

Turner Construction isn't justabout buildings – we’re about building futures, empowering employees, andleaving a lasting legacy for the communities we serve.

WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER YOU

At Turner, we appreciate thestrength that every member brings. As you offer your unique knowledge and helpcarry our company forward, we guarantee to support you in your individualgrowth journey. This opportunity also offers:

• Access to practical tools and resources including, a work phone, laptop, and safety gear.
• Summer Fridays (early dismissals during the summer months on Fridays where applicable),
• Invitations to participate in company events and activities, hard and soft skills training programs,
• A thorough benefits program including End of Year Premium Pay, Healthcare and Dental Coverage, Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) matching, and much more,
• And an annual base salary range for this position may be CA$120,000 to CA$160,000, depending on experience and fit.

THE SUPERINTENDENT OPPORTUNITY

Turner Construction’s Toronto office is seeking a full-time Superintendent. The role requires availability to work on-site Monday to Friday, for 40 hours per week during day, afternoon,evening, or nighttime hours. The role may report to either of the followingroles: Senior Superintendent, Operational Manager, Business Manager.

The Superintendent role is to lead, oversee, direct, and coordinate construction field activities and performance of subcontractors and Turner Self-Perform Operations (SPO) staff for specific area or for small project in absence of Project Superintendent. Ensure adherence to safety, schedule delivery, quality of work performed, and budget.

As a Superintendent, you will:

• Oversee and make decisions related to project activities in compliance with approved contract documents, scheduling, logistics, quality control, field operations, and WIP and subcontractors and Turner Self-Perform Operations (SPO) staffing levels, provide technical and jobsite planning guidance.
• Manage and align General Requirements and General Conditions (GR/GC) within project budget.
• Manage project mock-ups and oversee associated testing, review, and approval as applicable.
• Ensure acquisition of required project permits and insurance, keep current for term of project, and serve as liaison with inspection agencies.
• Oversee work among assigned trades to promote coordinated project operations.
• Establish and maintain relationships with subcontractors’ Trade staff.
• Resolve local area problems regarding procedures, precedence, design clarifications, equipment schedule, and other related matters.
• Develop and manage jobsite safety program in collaboration with EH&S team and ensure subcontractor compliance with Turner standards and safety codes and regulations.
• Create and communicate schedules and determine sequencing of work to project stakeholders and staff.
• Identify schedule risks and develop, communicate, and implement recovery strategies to maintain project schedule.
• Identify, investigate, manage and resolve field issues and communicate with relevant project stakeholders, escalateto project leadership as needed.
• Manage and verify billing process for Work In Place (WIP) and oversee monthly estimate of work completed, payrolls, material invoices, and subcontractor payment applications.
• Manage work performed to ensure installation in compliance and conformity to approved contract documents.
• May serve as Stormwater Compliance Coordinator (SCC) in accordance with Turner’s Stormwater Compliance Program.
• Apply basic continuous improvement concepts and practices to work efficiently, enhance programs, coordinate and reduce waste.
• May supervise team of Superintendent employees, may oversee Field Engineers and Interns, and participate in hiring
  process, onboard and deliver timely performance feedback for direct reports, execute/contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance cycle, utilize talent management systems, and identify appropriate training to help with development needs.
• Other duties, actions, and responsibilities as assigned.

Is this the right role for you:

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Construction or similar, and minimum of 4 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Working knowledge of construction engineering principles and techniques, field supervision, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, general contract, general conditions, subcontract documents, drawings and specifications and basic understanding of construction accounting procedures
• Extensive experience in Safety and practical knowledge of OSHA regulations
• Knowledgeable of building construction materials, systems, market conditions, trade practices
• Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule
• Able to work with minimal information and quickly develop understanding of project requirements
• Apply critical thinking to make sound decisions
• Project management of competing demands and meet established deadlines
• Able to build relationships across project to facilitate work productivity
• Professional verbal and written communication skills
• Familiar with continuous improvement methodologies
• Supervisory and management experience
• Proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office suite of applications
• Limited travel

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The physical demands describedhere are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employeeis frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects,tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employeefrequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheralvision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee isregularly required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels bothshort and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee regularlyperforms work on-site at construction work sites and occasionally at officelocations, and/or off-site venues. The employee must regularly lift and/or moveup to 4.5 kg and occasionally lift and/or move up to 23 kg.

The work environmentcharacteristics described here are representative of those an employeeencounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employeeoccasionally works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the workenvironment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performingthe duties of this job, the employee regularly works at construction work siteswhere the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precariousplaces, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk ofelectrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate toloud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safetypolicies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Thank you for your interest in Turner Construction! Due tothe high volume of applicants, we can only respond to shortlisted; however, wewill keep your information on file for future opportunities.
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