Superintendent – Industrial Construction

Wolverine LTD.; Sarnia; Hybrid; CAD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolverine Contracting & Engineering is seeking an experienced Superintendent to lead field execution on industrial construction and maintenance projects in the Sarnia-Lambton region. This hands-on leadership role coordinates field personnel, subcontractors, equipment, and resources to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality outcomes.

The successful candidate will work with Project Managers, Operations leadership, and clients to drive successful project results across multiple industrial

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in industrial construction, maintenance, or field leadership.
• Strong background in petrochemical, refining, power generation, manufacturing, or heavy industry.
• Unionized field experience is highly preferred.
• Pipefitter/Boilermaker or similar trade background is a strong asset.
• Proven ability to lead crews, coordinate field work, and manage subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day field execution of industrial construction and maintenance projects.
• Coordinate Wolverine personnel, subcontractors, equipment and project resources.
• Develop and execute daily, weekly, and look-ahead work plans.
• Ensure crews are prepared with materials, drawings, permits, equipment and access requirements.
• Understand project scope, schedule, priorities and deliverables.
• Participate in project/outage planning and schedule reviews.
• Maintain strong communication with Project Managers, Operations leadership and clients.
• Identify scope changes, schedule impacts, risks, and opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning & Scheduling

Industrial field operations

Documentation & reporting

MS Office

Safety leadership

Mentoring teams

Job description

Post Date: June 22, 2026
Position: Full Time - Permanent
Start Date: Open Until Filled
Location: Sarnia-Lambton Region

Job Description

Summary:

Wolverine Contracting & Engineering is seeking an experienced Superintendent to lead field execution on industrial construction and maintenance projects throughout the Sarnia-Lambton region.

This is a hands‑on leadership role responsible for coordinating field personnel, subcontractors, equipment, and resources while ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, and to Wolverine’s quality standards. The successful candidate will work closely with Project Managers, Operations leadership, clients, and field teams to drive successful project outcomes across multiple industrial sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day field execution of industrial construction and maintenance projects.
• Coordinate Wolverine personnel, subcontractors, equipment, and project resources.
• Develop and execute daily, weekly, and look-ahead work plans.
• Ensure crews are prepared with materials, drawings, permits, equipment, and access requirements.
• Understand project scope, schedule, priorities, and deliverables.
• Participate in project planning, outage planning, schedule reviews, and execution strategy discussions.
• Maintain strong communication with Project Managers, Operations leadership, and client representatives.
• Identify and communicate scope changes, schedule impacts, execution risks, and project opportunities.
• Maintain accurate daily reports, manpower records, and field documentation.
• Ensure work is performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with Wolverine quality standards.
• Lead safety meetings, field audits, permit reviews, and incident investigations as required.
• Mentor foremen and field leaders while building strong project teams.
• Assist with manpower planning, productivity tracking, and resource coordination.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, maintenance scopes, and outage activities as required.

Skillset

• Strong leadership and team-building capabilities.
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills with clients, project teams, and field personnel.
• Strong planning, scheduling, and organizational skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve issues proactively.
• Strong understanding of industrial construction and maintenance execution.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong documentation and reporting capabilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Familiarity with construction management software and project execution tools is considered an asset.
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions in the field.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of industrial construction, maintenance, or field leadership experience.
• Strong background in petrochemical, refining, power generation, manufacturing, or heavy industrial environments.
• Previous unionized field experience is highly preferred.
• Pipefitter, Boilermaker, or similar industrial trade background considered a strong asset.
• Proven ability to lead crews, coordinate field work, and manage subcontractors.
• Strong understanding of safe work execution, planning, scheduling, productivity, and industrial field operations.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, project teams, and field personnel.
• Coachable, accountable, and committed to continuous improvement.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and desire to grow into increasing levels of responsibility.

Compensation

• Starting salary of $150,000+ annually.
• Additional earnings available through overtime.

Wolverine Contracting & Engineering is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, or disability