Superintendent, Renewables (Turbines) - Industrial East

Bird Construction; Ottawa; Sur place; CAD 110 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Bird Construction is seeking an experienced Superintendent, Renewables to support wind energy projects across Eastern Canada. You will lead safety programs, coordinate turbine foundations, access roads, and heavy lift operations, while developing short-term work plans and tracking progress against the project schedule.

You will manage site teams and subcontractors, administer contracts, and ensure quality and safety. Occasional travel to project sites is required as projects demand.

Qualifications

• Experience in renewable energy, power, industrial, or heavy civil construction.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specs, and schedules.
• Strong leadership, planning, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsabilités

• Provide safety leadership through Bird Safety Program and supervise field staff and subcontractors.
• Coordinate turbine foundations, access roads, crane pads, and balance-of-plant activities.
• Develop short-term work plans and monitor progress against schedule.
• Coordinate turbine deliveries, heavy lifts, installation, and commissioning readiness.
• Lead and coach site team members with timely performance evaluations.
• Contribute to development and refinement of the project schedule.
• Administer contracts, subcontracts, POs, site instructions and change notices.
• Identify issues and work with Project Manager to resolve them.
• Monitor subcontractor safety and workmanship quality; ensure adequate manpower.
• Maintain daily site paperwork, safety inspections, and schedule updates.

Connaissances

Renewables

Construction leadership

Safety leadership

Project coordination

Description du poste

Superintendent, Renewables (Turbines) - Industrial East Bird is a leading Canadian construction company with over 100 years of experience powering our communities and building the infrastructure that connects them.

As our renewable energy portfolio continues to grow, we're looking for an experienced Superintendent, Renewables to support the delivery of wind energy projects across Eastern Canada.

What You Will Be Working On

• Provide safety leadership through implementation of Bird Safety Program and monitoring of safety performance of field staff and subcontractors.
• Coordinate turbine foundations, access roads, crane pads, collector systems, substations, and balance-of-plant activities.
• Develop short-term work plans and monitor progress against the project schedule.
• Coordinate turbine deliveries, heavy lifts, installation activities, and commissioning readiness.
• Provide people leadership through establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with field staff and subcontractors in order to promote positive morale.
• Supervision and development of site team members through regular feedback, training and coaching; timely completion of performance evaluations.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of the project schedule.
• Administer contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, site instructions and change notices to ensure scopes, terms and conditions are properly executed.
• Identify and advise of design deficiencies, schedule interruptions or difficulties, and other project issues; works collaboratively with Project Manager to resolve issues.
• Monitor and evaluate subcontractor performance with regards to safety and scope of work.
• Ensure quality of subcontractor workmanship and building material.
• Ensure sufficient manpower is provided to achieve safety, schedule and quality objectives.
• Maintain daily paperwork including field reports, safety inspections, schedule updates, etc.

What We Are Looking For

• Superintendent experience within renewable energy, power, industrial, or heavy civil construction.
• Wind energy construction experience is considered a strong asset.
• Strong understanding of civil construction, electrical infrastructure, site logistics, and construction sequencing.
• Experience managing subcontractors, field crews, equipment, and multiple work fronts.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and schedules.
• Strong leadership, planning, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel and work at project sites as required.

For Those Who Seek to Redefine The greatest achievements in history are borne from the greatness within people – where human potential meets vision, and passion fuels evolution.

Unlocking this potential is the most important thing we do at Bird.

As a leader in Canadian construction for over 100 years, the impact of our team is etched deeply within the core of our legacy.

Beyond Bird, this impact is felt in the fundamental aspects of our everyday lives.

From the critical infrastructure we depend on, to the energy and resources that keep us moving - we are powering our communities and shaping Canada’s skylines coast-to-coast-to-coast.

Entrenched in the foundation of a culture built more than a century ago is an enduring quest to reimagine what is possible.

Our impact is greater than ever, and we are looking for those who seek to redefine their story.

What We Believe In

We Put Safety First A healthy and safe work environment is non-negotiable. We build a culture of operational and psychological safety through engagement, learning and leadership.

We Lead With Honesty We speak and act with integrity, clarity and care so people can trust our word and our work. Being honest means we can deliver the best outcomes and consistent results.

We Are Stronger Together Success is a team effort. Our inclusive workplace enables our combined expertise, humility and creativity to unlock our greater potential.

We Are Driven To Do Great Work We built our name on quality. We have a passion for excellence in our work and relationships that honours our businesses and our industry.

We Create Opportunity Rooted in a solid foundation, we adapt and grow to face the future. We are committed to elevating each other to chart the best path forward in an evolving world.

At Bird, we value Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) and believe it is essential to our success. We will continue to listen, learn, and take action in our commitment to building progress in our organization, and the industry as a whole. Cultivating an environment where all employees feel included, seen, and have a sense of belonging is core to Bird’s culture. We commit to proactively employing a workforce that reflects the communities in which we work, fostering an environment of continuous learning, and never compromising on our values.

Bird construction was founded as a small partnership in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan in 1920. Today we are a highly respected company, operating across Canada. Bird is one of Canada's leading builders and is recognized for its strong commitment to the growth and prosperity of both our clients and our people.