Superintendent - Powerline Construction

Ledcor; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledcor is seeking an experienced Power Line Construction Superintendent for Alberta-based field operations. You will lead day-to-day field activities, ensuring safety, quality, timeliness and budget adherence while coordinating Ledcor Utilities’ direct workforce and subcontractors.

Responsibilities include enforcing health and safety standards, managing resources and guiding the field team to deliver on project milestones. Travel to site on a rotational basis is required.

Qualifications

• Must hold Journeyman Power Line Technician certification.
• Minimum 10 years transmission power line construction experience.
• 5+ years of experience on industrial facilities projects.
• Solid understanding of current distribution power line construction practices.
• Track record of building successful teams and promoting teamwork.
• Proven ability to guide safe work practices in high-pressure environments.
• Strong knowledge of construction documents, contracts, costs and budgets.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates leadership in health, safety and environmental protection on the project.
• Applies the Project Specific Safety Program (PSSP) to promote compliance with Ledcor HS&E standards and OH&S acts.
• Ensures projects are built to approved plans and specifications with high quality.
• Manages material quantities and ensures availability of equipment and trades.
• Provides guidance to the field team and assumes a leadership role.
• Supervises sub-contractors to achieve all project deliverables.

Education

Journeyman Power Line Technician certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Description

You are an experienced Power Line Construction Superintendent in the province of Alberta. You are responsible for day-to-day field operations, ensuring that projects are completed safely, above quality requirements, on time, and within budget. Throughout the project, you will be responsible for working directly with Ledcor Utilities’ direct workforce as well as any subcontractors.

Essential Responsibilities

• Demonstrates leadership in health, safety and environmental protection on the project
• Applies the requirements of the Project Specific Safety Program (PSSP) to promote overall compliance of Ledcor HS&E standards, applicable OH&S / OSHA Acts, regulations and codes with all employees and subcontractors on the project
• Ensures that projects are built according to approved plans, specifications and design drawings while making certain that high quality standards are maintained
• Manages material quantities and ensures proper equipment and trades are available as required
• Assumes a leadership role and provides guidance to field team
• Supervises sub-contractors to achieve all required project deliverables

Qualifications

• Journeyman Power Line Technician certification
• 10+ years of transmission power line construction experience. Distribution experience is also an asset
• 5+ years of experience working on industrial facilities projects
• Solid understanding of current distribution power line construction practices
• A track record of building successful teams and promoting teamwork through motivating, coaching, and consensus-building
• Proven ability to guide safe work practices in a high-pressure environment while maintaining project quality, schedule, and budget
• Strong knowledge of construction documents (including utility plans and maps), contracts, costs, and budgets
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of programs; intermediate to advanced user of Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• Clean drivers abstract and successful completion of pre-employment drug & alcohol requirements

Work Conditions

• Travel to site on a rotational basis
• Alberta-based is preferred but will consider qualified candidates from out of province willing to work on a rotational basis
• This role requires working outdoors in various weather conditions

Additional Information

The Ledcor Group of Companies is one of North America’s most diversified construction companies. Ledcor is a company built on a rich history of long-standing project successes.

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.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.