Superintendent jobs in Canada

Reporting to the Assistant Construction Manager, as the Assistant Site Superintendent you will oversee on-site construction activities and assist in ensuring construction follows established design and quality. You also enforce compliance with health and safety regulations.

• Ensuring sites are clean, safe and secure. Installing and maintaining temporary walkways, stairs, ramps, and handrails, ensuring safe access and egress to construction sites.
• Liaising and maintaining positive relationships with trade partners and suppliers. Monitoring work and ensuring it meets Qualico’s standards and all building and safety code requirements.
• Completing repairs and handling general deficiencies, such as framing, painting, window installation etc.
• Supporting Site Superintendent in monitoring project progress and schedules, and completing regular progress reports, checklists, log book entries and other reports as required.
• Supervising and providing guidance to onsite team members. Ensuring clear direction is given and work is carried out in a safe manner.
• Conducting pre-possession walkthroughs with homeowners, documenting deficiencies, and working with Client Care Coordinator to resolve all prior to possession.
• Conducting final inspection with homeowners on possession day to confirm completion of deficiencies and document any outstanding.
• Resolving homeowner concerns in a professional and timely manner to ensure delivery of excellent customer service.
• Working with the Client Care Coordinator to arrange or schedule customer appointments and provide details on resolution of deficiencies.
• Completing quality control inspections and repairs for deficiencies or coordinate with trades to complete repairs, ensuring compliance with quality standard.
• Accompanying trades on service calls when required. Documenting and notifying Client Care Coordinator of any outstanding deficiencies or concerns.
• Negotiating mutually agreeable solutions for homeowners and trades to resolve concerns and / or disputes when necessary.
• Following instructions from the Site Superintendent and completing other tasks as required.
• Promoting a safe work environment and ensuring all employees and trades work in a safe manner and following Qualico’s Safety Program and relevant safety legislation.

• A strong communicator; you clearly express your thoughts in conversation and in written communication.
• A creative thinker; you identify new ideas, techniques and opportunities to improve performance and productivity.
• A leader; you develop and improve the skills of others through effective coaching and guidance.
• A creative problem solver; you think outside the box for solutions without fear of failure.

• High School diploma, or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in the Residential Construction industry.
• Good understanding of construction processes and procedures.
• Valid driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Satisfactory verification of criminal record check.
• Comfortable using office equipment, Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams), and construction management software (BuildPro, NewStar or similar).

• Creating trusting and successful working relationships.
• Setting clear, measurable and achievable goals.
• Cooperating with team members in an open, positive and respectful manner.
• Taking responsibility for the outcomes of decisions and actions.
• Staying current on technical job skills.

You primarily work on-site Monday to Friday, during regular business hours. Work has exposure to noise from equipment / machinery and occupational hazards as well as dealing with inclement weather and dust. Travel to the regional office or other site locations is required. Overtime may occasionally be required.