Winter Roads Construction Lead – Remote Northern Projects

WSP in Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 84,000; Full time

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Job summary

WSP in Canada is seeking a Construction Supervisor for winter access construction and environmental remediation. You will lead field construction activities in remote northern environments, ensuring safety, schedule, and quality across a rotational schedule in Canada’s North.

You will collaborate with Indigenous partners, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams, traveling extensively and coordinating logistics to deliver environmentally responsible solutions.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of construction supervision experience on civil, infrastructure, mine closure, environmental remediation, or earthworks projects.
• Demonstrated experience with ice road and winter road construction in northern or remote environments.
• Strong understanding of construction equipment, field logistics, workforce planning, scheduling, and productivity management.
• Experience supervising subcontractors, suppliers, and multidisciplinary field teams.
• Proven experience managing health and safety programs with a demonstrated Safety-First mindset.
• Knowledge of Canadian construction safety legislation, contract administration, and construction quality requirements.
• Experience working collaboratively with Indigenous contractors, businesses, and communities.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively and work rotational schedules in remote locations throughout the Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Nunavut.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise on-site ice road, winter road, environmental remediation, earthworks, and civil construction activities to ensure safe and efficient project execution.
• Champion WSP's Life-Saving Rules and promote a strong safety culture among employees, subcontractors, suppliers, and project partners.
• Coordinate daily field operations, equipment, resources, logistics, and subcontractors to meet project schedule and budget objectives.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with Indigenous communities, local contractors, clients, and project stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress, workforce productivity, equipment utilization, and construction costs while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Ensure construction activities comply with contract requirements, technical specifications, permits, environmental commitments, and quality standards.
• Resolve field challenges proactively to minimize delays and support successful project delivery.
• Contribute to the successful completion of environmentally responsible projects that positively impact northern communities and the surrounding environment.

Skills

Construction supervision

Ice road/winter road exp

Field logistics & scheduling

Safety program management

Indigenous engagement

Travel readiness

Contract administration

Job description

WSP in Canada is seeking a Construction Supervisor for winter access construction and environmental remediation. You will lead field construction activities in remote northern environments, ensuring safety, schedule, and quality across a rotational schedule in Canada’s North.

You will collaborate with Indigenous partners, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams, traveling extensively and coordinating logistics to deliver environmentally responsible solutions.