Superintendent - GC Construction

SBW; Surrey; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Metro Vancouver is seeking an experienced Superintendent to lead project teams, ensure safety, and manage risks effectively. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of supervisory experience, with a background in Institutional Building Construction and strong problem-solving skills. This role offers a salary range of CAD 110,000 to CAD 165,000.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience as a supervisor.
• 5 years experience in Institutional Building Construction.
• Must have General Contracting experience overseeing a budget of not less than $100 M.

Responsibilities

• Lead, organize, and manage project construction teams.
• Monitor project progress and ensure safety on site.
• Establish good working relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Expert ability to read drawings and specifications

Strong problem solving skills

Strong Mentoring & Coaching Skills

Conflict Resolution and Mediation Skills

Expert Scheduling skills

Health & safety management software experience

Education

Bachelor of Project or Construction Management

Gold Seal Certification

Journeyman or Interprovincial Trade Certification

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Bluebeam

Procore

Safety Sync

Job description

Overview

Salary : 110 - 165K

Come and Work for an Award Winning Employer! Various positions available due to growth.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Superintendent plays an integral role to lead, organize, and manage all project construction teams and is accountable for the safety of all personnel in the field, actively monitoring the project within the approved schedules.

The Senior Superintendent manages all day-to-day project progress, with a focus on but not limited to, Risk Management, Team Leadership, Coaching & Mentoring, and overall Planning. This role reports directly to the General Superintendent and is in frequent communication with key stakeholders such as the subcontractors and site staff.

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Site and Team Management

Interpret drawings and specifications to prepare a detailed preliminary plan to execute the project in conjunction with estimating and operations.

Follow a detailed construction schedule and track the progress on site.

Review the tender / construction schedules and tracks their progress on site.

Motivate project teams and all stakeholders to complete their portion of the work safely, on time, and to an acceptable standard of quality.

Monitor the progress on-site and initiate any corrective action required to ensure that all major milestone activities are completed on schedule.

Establish and maintain a good working relationship with the client, the consultants, the subtrades, and regulatory authorities.

Ensure the Project sites are clean, well-organized worksites with required site signage to ensure that a professional image is projected.

Enforce SBW and OH&S standards in all aspects of each project.

Risk Management

Develop and update Risk Plan Matrix in coordination with Project Manager.

Develop and recommend major projects execution plans.

Utilize advanced risk management strategies to mitigate risk.

Team Leadership, Management, and Culture

Provide leadership to all parties working in the field by providing and modelling a high level of transparency, integrity and professionalism.

Assemble key personnel for projects to maintain sustainable and successful project team relationships (big team).

Manage and collaborate with, Assistant Superintendent and other Field Staff.

Lead the project team on construction methodology, procedures, and practices on an ongoing basis, with the General Superintendent.

Mentor teams to expedite the resolution of any problems or conflicts that arise in such a way that neither their schedules nor level of quality for the projects is compromised.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 8+ years experience as a supervisor
• 5 years experience Institutional Building Construction
• Expert ability to read drawings and specifications and visualize the work.
• Valid Drivers License
• Expert Scheduling skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• Strong Mentoring & Coaching Skills
• Safety Training ie. CSO or documented Safety courses, WHMIS
• Conflict Resolution and Mediation Skills
• Experience on projects such as Workforce of 50+
• Project schedule of 24+ months
• Must have General Contracting experience overseeing a budget of not less than $100 M
• Computer Skills
• Fluency in Microsoft applications: Outlook, Word, Excel
• Fluent in Bluebeam
• Competent in project management software (i.e. Procore)
• Demonstrated use of health & safety management software (i.e. Safety Sync)

Preferred Education

• Bachelor of Project or Construction Management or other equivalent
• Post-secondary Technical foundation of various building types, traditional subcontractor scopes, building codes, construction systems and methods or equivalent experience.
• Gold Seal Certification
• Journeyman or Interprovincial Trade Certification
• High School Diploma