Superintendent, Infrastructure | General Contractor | Toronto / Vancouver | Outpost Recruitment

Outpost Recruitment; Toronto; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading general contractor is looking for a Superintendent to join their civil & infrastructure team in Toronto. This full-time, permanent position requires a leader with extensive experience in construction, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage and mentor a large team. Competitive salary and a great benefits package are offered, including vacation and training opportunities.

Benefits

4 weeks' vacation

Monthly public transit pass

Fitness membership

Training opportunities

Summer hours

Qualifications

• 8-10 years’ experience in civil and infrastructure construction.
• Proven track record of project success.
• Strong knowledge of safety regulations and project scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Lead Health, Safety and Environmental Protection on site.
• Collaborate with trade partners and improve construction schedules.
• Ensure compliance with approved plans and documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Safety Regulations Knowledge

Construction Disciplines Knowledge

Education

Construction related certificate, diploma or degree

Tools

Scheduling software

Job description

Our client, a leading general contractor has an opening for a Superintendent to join their civil & infrastructure team in Vancouver BC and Toronto ON. Competitive salary: $130k - $180k depending on experience. Outpost Recruitment is excited to work with our client on this full-time permanent role.

The Role of Superintendent:

• Leadership in Health, Safety and Environmental Protection on the project
• Apply the requirements of the project specific safety standards to promote 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
• Superintendent will put problem-solving skills to work and recommend innovative methods that will increase effectiveness and efficiency to ensure project excellence and productivity
• 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.

Experience and Requirements:

• Superintendent will have 8-10 years’ experience in the civil and infrastructure construction industry
• A construction related certificate, diploma or degree
• Experience on projects such as bridge & waste water treatment plant, an asset
• A proven track record of project success and team collaboration
• 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 market.

Ideal Candidate:

Only candidates with authorisation to work in Canada will be considered.Please clearly highlight relevant work experience, project overviews and project scale ($) in your resume.Great benefits package, 4 weeks' vacation, monthly public transit pass, fitness membership, training opportunities, summer hours and more