Senior Superintendent

Marcon; City of Langley; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent construction company in Metro Vancouver is seeking a Site Superintendent to oversee the construction process and activities. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in multi-family residential construction along with strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include managing subcontractors, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and conducting project meetings. A competitive annual salary of $140,000 to $185,000 is offered, along with health benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Health benefits

Pay-for-performance bonus programs

Employee recognition programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in multi-family residential construction.
• Working knowledge of health & safety practices.
• Understanding of Lean Construction & Last Planner System.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction projects from start to finish.
• Manage subcontractors and ensure compliance.
• Lead project meetings and monitor progress.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Technical training in a related trade

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Project

Construction Management Software

Job description

Reporting to General Superintendent the Site Superintendent is responsible for overseeing the overall construction process and activities within the established safety, design, budget, and scheduling guidelines. The Site Superintendent would achieve high standard of project delivery and operations excellence through planning and scheduling, organizing, trade management, directing, and controlling activities on the construction site. Depending on project & team size, the Superintendent may be responsible for more than one project within a portfolio.

About Us

Many people will spend their lives in a Marcon home, so we have to build it right, every time. Founded in 1985, Marcon is an established real estate company specializing in acquiring, developing, building and managing properties across Metro Vancouver. A focus on quality and craft is what the business was built on, giving us a trusted name in the construction community. These principles have remained a focus as we’ve expanded into the real estate development and operations space, managing our own projects from conception through to execution, completion, and more recently ongoing management.

We have a commitment to providing elevated experiences at every touch point between our people, our buildings, and our communities. None of this is possible without a hardworking team, working together, to make it all happen. That’s why we’re looking for people who are eager to join an intelligent and motivated team to create something bigger than themselves and build communities that will impact a neighbourhood in infinite ways.

About The Role

Construction Leadership

• Participate with pre-construction activities.
• Plan, schedule, organize, direct and control construction projects from start to finish.
• Ensures that projects are constructed in accordance with plans, specifications, shop drawings, applicable building codes, quality, and OHSA standards.
• Drives the construction schedule and own the Last Planner System
• Oversee day-to-day field activities.
• Supervise the activities of subcontractors and subordinate staff.
• Ensure Subcontractors adhere to scope of work, schedule, safety, and deficiency corrections.
• Perform quality control duties and responsibilities regarding all work being performed.
• Lead project meetings with all internal and external stakeholders to monitor and support the project’s progress.
• Coordinate and communicate RFI’s, Shop Drawing Submittals.
• Review drawings for constructability, identify conflicts in construction progress and communicate them to project team for resolution.
• Manage materials and service purchase orders as per Marcon policy.
• Provide project reporting in accordance with Marcon’s standards (including daily logs, photos, weekly reports, and other).
• Manage and oversee site security; cleanliness, organization, logistics, staging, delivery times, trade lock-up areas, etc.
• Manage site presentation including branding on site, and ensure site set up is correctly done.
• Maintain up to date record set of drawings electronic and/or paper.
• Assist with financial management of project (budget and cost control).
• Coordinate required inspections with local jurisdictions.

People Leadership

• Lead and project staff and sub contractors.
• Participate in recruitment of site resources.
• Conduct employee orientations and site training.
• Conduct performance evaluations.
• Fosters a teamwork approach for achieving objectives.
• Mentor and coach employees to allow growth and learning.

Process Leadership

• Promote and execute Marcon’s Operations system and processes, including the Last Planner System.
• Engage with continuous improvement of Marcon’s process and systems.
• Ensure and champion use of Marcon’s application technologies at the job site.
• Use of key performance indicators to ensure continuous learning and improvement.

Safety Leadership

• Promote Marcon’s safety management system, and zero accident culture.
• Ensure pro‑active safety process and adherence to OHSA regulations.
• Ensure all subcontractors are following Marcon’s safety standards.
• Support and uphold COR certification standards.

Quality Leadership

• Ensure Marcon’s standards for quality and brand is maintained.
• Ensure corrective and preventive actions are in place for reduction of rework.

About You

• 5+ years experience in multi-family residential construction
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
• Combination of work experience and/or technical training in an industry-related trade certification
• Working knowledge of health & safety practices and procedures
• Solid understanding of current construction practices, knowledge on Lean Construction & Last Planner System an asset
• Knowledge of project construction law and building codes
• Ability to identifying constructability issues and creating solutions in the construction plan and schedule
• Skilled at promoting teamwork with project team and stakeholders
• Strong organizational, resource, planning, and time management skills; and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proficient with Microsoft office, MS Project, and Construction Management Software
• Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate with multiple project stakeholders, interpret stakeholders needs, and identify solutions
• Valid driver’s license

Marcon is committed to building an inclusive, inspired, high-performance team culture, where our Core Values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Passion, and Excellence guide how we show up every day. We have been awarded the Great Place to Work certification, and this recognition reflects Marcon’s exceptional team whose dedication and collaboration create a workplace where we can all excel. If you are at the top of your game or want to find an environment to push you to it and if you want to find like-minded teams that strive for innovation and continuous improvement, we want to hear from you!

Our competitive compensation package has been designed to reward our employees’ skills, competencies and performance that align with our culture. The compensation range for this role is $140,000- $185,000 annually, depending on the candidate's experience and qualifications. Coupled with this base salary, we offer pay-for-performance bonus programs, excellent family health benefits, employee recognition programs and plenty of opportunities to socialise, have fun and build genuine relationships!