ECD - Superintendent - Civil/Structural (Travel Projects)

Kiewit•Toronto, ON

6d•CA$135,000 - CA$165,000

About The Position

As a Civil or Structural Superintendent, you will serve as a field supervisor and may oversee multiple Foremen and laborers or other craft workers. You will organize work methods, scheduling, cost control, compliance with drawings and specifications, workmanship, and work assignments to execute project work directly or through General Foremen or Foremen. You will also maintain positive working relationships with clients, architects and engineers, suppliers, subcontractors, and jobsite staff. This position supports Kiewit’s Eastern Canada District, whose projects include highways, bridges, mass transit, mine site development and open-pit operations, hydroelectric powerhouses, wind-power plants, dams, and industrial work. The role requires flexibility to travel to project sites across Canada and the United States, including fly-in/fly-out assignments. Rotations may be 14/7 or 10/4.

Requirements

7+ years of construction experience, including 3+ years in a Superintendent or leadership capacity.
Self-starter who is highly motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to quickly learn and understand company policies, procedures, and software programs.
Ability to identify and resolve problems.
Excellent organizational, administrative, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Strong experience in leadership, safety, negotiations, planning, and contract administration.
Regular, reliable attendance.
Ability to work productively and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
Ability to communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
Ability to perform work safely and effectively and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment-use instructions, and other policies.
Ability to work during normal operating hours and organize and complete work within given deadlines.
Ability to work overtime and weekends as required.

Nice To Haves

Experience working on infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, dams, or water/wastewater treatment plants.

Responsibilities

Manage contract administration, including subcontractor and field-management meetings for communication.
Develop a program to maintain good client relations involving staff on site.
Initiate and attend supplementary and regular client meetings for problem resolution and planning.
Oversee and approve monthly job cost updates and quarterly cash-flow projections.
Review, approve, and negotiate change orders.
Develop and implement a plan for project completion and turnover.
Maintain a daily diary for record-keeping purposes.
Ensure performance evaluations for direct reports are completed in a timely fashion.
Recommend organizational, policy, procedural, or staff changes where appropriate.
Mentor and help develop Junior Superintendents.
Review and approve the balance of Foremen, journeymen, and laborers’ composite labor rates.
Organize work methods, scheduling, cost control, compliance with drawings and specifications, workmanship, and work assignments to execute the work.
Maintain positive working relationships with clients, architects and engineers, suppliers, subcontractors, and jobsite staff.