Superintendent - Powerline Construction

Ledcor; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledcor is seeking an experienced Power Line Construction Superintendent to lead day-to-day field operations in Alberta. You will work with Ledcor Utilities’ direct workforce and subcontractors to deliver projects safely, on time, within budget and to quality standards.

You will demonstrate strong leadership, coordinate resources, monitor progress, and ensure compliance with plans and safety programs across rotations on Alberta sites.

Qualifications

• Journeyman Power Line Technician certification is required.
• 10+ years of transmission power line construction experience with distribution experience a plus.
• 5+ years on industrial facilities projects desired.
• Strong understanding of current distribution power line construction practices.
• Proven ability to lead teams and promote teamwork under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates leadership in health, safety and environmental protection on the project.
• Applies Project Specific Safety Program (PSSP) requirements to ensure Ledcor HS&E standards and regulations are followed by all workers.
• Ensures work is built to approved plans with high quality standards and on schedule.
• Manages material quantities and ensures proper equipment and trades are available.
• Provides guidance to the field team and supervises subcontractors to meet project deliverables.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Project coordination

Communication

MS Office proficiency

Education

Journeyman Power Line Technician certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft 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.

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

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.

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.

7008 Roper Road NW, Edmonton, AB