Superintendent - Highway Maintenance (CMA 509)

ledcor; Stony Plain; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Ledcor is seeking an experienced Superintendent to oversee highway maintenance projects in the Stony Plain area and surrounding Alberta sites. You will manage field operations, safety programs and client relationships to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with strong quality and environmental controls.

The role requires 8+ years in highway maintenance or related infrastructure, with proven leadership and excellent communication skills to lead diverse teams across multiple worksites.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of highway maintenance, construction or infrastructure experience in a senior supervisory role.
• Strong leadership and people management capabilities.
• Excellent communication with clients and stakeholders; proven planning and execution skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily field operations for multiple sites in Stony Plain and surrounding areas.
• Lead health, safety and environmental programs in accordance with policy and legislation.
• Provide strategic direction to front-line leaders to meet contract targets and milestones.
• Monitor performance metrics and address budget and risk challenges proactively.
• Coach and develop front-line leaders and manage subcontractor compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety management

Education

Civil/Construction degree

Job description

Join our growing Highway Maintenance team and play a key role in the successful delivery of highway maintenance in the General Edmonton Area.

Our long-term contracts provide the opportunity for you to establish roots in a local community, build exceptional relationships and lead a diverse team of highway maintenance professionals committed to the challenge of keeping Alberta's highways safe.

You are an experienced Superintendent who will play a key role in the oversight, delivery and performance of a large and challenging provincial highway maintenance contract including the Stony Plain, Drayton Valley, Glenevis and Mayerthorpe areas.

You have 8+ years of experience working with highway maintenance, construction or infrastructure projects.

Leveraging your experience and expertise, you'll be responsible for overseeing the safe and efficient execution of project operations, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations, safety standards and contractual performance expectations.

The successful candidate is a strong communicator and people leader with proven experience managing geographically diverse construction or operations teams with a proven ability to plan, communicate, and deliver on identified targets and milestones.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily field operations, ensuring effective planning, resource allocation, execution, and performance tracking for the Stony Plain, Drayton Valley, Glenevis and Mayerthorpe areas
• Lead all aspects of health, safety, and environmental protection on the project
• Apply the Project Specific Safety Program to ensure full compliance with Ledcor HS&E standards and applicable OH&S legislation
• Provide strategic leadership and direction to front-line leaders to achieve contract, schedule, budget, safety, quality, environmental, and client satisfaction objectives
• Monitor operational and financial performance through regular review of key metrics and reports; proactively address risks and budget challenges
• Support front-line leader development through coaching, performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage subcontractor compliance and field-level risk in accordance with company policies
• Develop strong knowledge of contract terms, collective agreements, and act as a resource to operational leaders
• Provide oversight of fleet and asset management
• Support client relations and assist with field-related negotiations as required

Qualifications:

• Minimum 8 years of highway maintenance, construction, infrastructure or operations experience in a senior supervisory role, including over multiple worksites
• Technical training, trade certification, or equivalent industry experience; post-secondary education in civil engineering, construction management, or related field is an asset
• Experience in highway, infrastructure, or bridge maintenance projects strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of health, safety, environmental, and quality management systems
• Proven planning, scheduling, financial, and contract administration skills
• Effective communicator with the ability to lead teams and engage clients and stakeholders
• Experience with performance-based contracts, continuous improvement, and ISO or similar management systems considered an asset

Ledcor offers an industry-leading benefits package including RSP matching, profit share, ongoing employee training and development, team building and career growth opportunities.

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Additional Information

Ledcor builds and maintains infrastructure in various industries including oil and gas, transportation, and mining. We're experts in all infrastructure construction and maintenance related projects. Our vast projects include: full-scale contract mining, earthworks, foundations, highways, bridges, roads, waterways and resources, airports, rapid transit, underground utilities, pipelines, independent power projects and site reclamation.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do.

We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.

All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.