Superintendent - Powerline Construction

Ledcor • Waterloo, ON

11d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Superintendent, you will take on a leadership role, guiding project staff and ensuring the smooth execution of daily operations. Your responsibilities will encompass safety, environmental compliance, quality control, and the development and implementation of field project plans and schedules. You will delegate tasks to field staff, contractors, and tradespeople, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. Ledcor Technical Services (LTS) specializes in designing, building, and maintaining wireline and wireless networks across North America. The company is recognized for its leadership and innovation in telecommunications network construction, maintenance, and service. Ledcor fosters a workplace culture that has been acknowledged as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America. Ledcor is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, operating as an equal-opportunity employer that encourages applications from all qualified individuals regardless of background. The company's True Blue team comprises diverse individuals who contribute varied perspectives and experiences. Ledcor is dedicated to building a culture of empowerment, inclusion, and belonging, providing adjustments throughout the hiring process for applicants who make their needs known in advance. As a diversified construction company, Ledcor's teams are experienced in designing, building, transporting, operating, and maintaining projects across North America, emphasizing people and partnerships, building trust through honest engagement, community giving, safety, and sustainable practices.

Requirements

• Certified Journeyperson Powerline Technician
• 15+ years of powerline construction experience
• 5+ experience as a superintendent
• Combination of work experience in a similar role and industry related trade certification/education
• Understanding of industrial documents and the ability to ensure that they are complete, protect the owner’s interest, clearly define expectations and provide incentive to perform
• Knowledge of construction costs and budgets
• Strong safety record and the ability to work with a variety of individuals
• Ability to plan and manage a project schedule
• Able to focus on developing long term partnerships with key stakeholders to ensure our contributions to their continuing success
• Influence client and/or organizational leadership to accomplish operational objectives
• Anticipate problems or challenges, propose innovative solutions, and ensure solutions are consistent with project objectives

Nice To Haves

• Experience on industrial / oil & gas, or mining projects and asset.

Responsibilities

• Hire and manage hourly employees as required to complete the project in consultation with the Project Manager.
• Ensure that site safety measures meet or exceed the parameters set out by corporate safety manual, Workers’ Compensation Board or any other authorities.
• Ensure that projects are built according to approved plans, specifications, applicable building codes, and that efficiency in labour and materials maintain high quality standards.
• Review, maintain and update the construction schedule and ensure milestone and completion dates are met.
• Plan and execute system completion and system turnover.
• Maintain, approve, and submit hourly digital timesheets with all necessary details for job costing and reporting purposes.
• Prepare field change orders to be signed by project owner or representative when requested.
• Review subtrade/supplier invoices against the field purchase orders and report any discrepancies to the Project Manager or the accounting department.
• Manage the safety and performance of subtrade work.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge
• Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process
• A living out allowance or accommodations will be provided
• Travel allowances will be provided

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed