Complete Utility Contractors (CUC) is searching for a permanent, full-time, career-minded Superintendent to join our team and bring with them a wealth of field experience to support and drive our team of Foremen. The Superintendent will work closely with Operations Management, Project Managers, Engineers, General Superintendent, and Foremen to ensure projects are moving in a timely and cost-effective manner. This role is a pivotal part of our projects’ success.
Salary: Starting at $125,000 per year. An enhanced compensation package may be considered for candidates with extensive municipal underground utility experience.
What you will be doing
- Overseeing the daily activities at multiple work sites, including scheduling of workers, delivery of equipment and materials, and progress reporting.
- Leading from the front in establishing good working relationships and examples amongst project teams; and promoting safety and the implementation of all applicable HSE programs, policies, and procedures.
- Driving production and daily deliverables.
- Supporting the project through extensive field knowledge and maintaining an on-site presence.
- Implementing and enforcing safety and quality guidelines.
- Resolving on-site issues, disputes, and emergencies.
- Monitoring and tracking project progress, while identifying and mitigating risks.
- Understanding the project budget, identifying and actioning opportunities to keep costs low and production high without compromising safety or quality.
- Managing site crews and handling and/or communicating on-site issues and disturbances.
- Supervising site crews and providing positive and constructive feedback.
- Planning construction processes and working with contractors to plan required work activities; assisting with coordinating subcontractors, arranging, and attending subcontractor coordination.
- Delegating and managing daily tasks given to field team members.
- Regularly communicating work progress, schedule variance, crew, and safety performance to Project Managers.
- Working with the operations management team to identify subcontractors & site staffing requirements and assisting with monitoring construction work schedules including look ahead schedules.
- Keeping track of material stock, rentals and orders; and monitoring equipment, tool, and material usage on site.
- Coaching and mentoring Foremen on safety, quality, productivity, and scheduling; ensuring Foremen know and understand the plan of the day.
- Participating in annual performance reviews of Foremen.
- Working with Human Resources and Operations management teams to fill hiring, performance management, and employee relations needs
- Participating in incident investigations and site inspections.
- Monitoring Foremen responsibility to follow-up on Project Manager materials requisitions for site receiving.
- Ensuring Foremen submittals of: daily reports with claimed progress using job cost codes, worker daily timesheets, and equipment log/operator time slips.
- Monitoring Foremen conducting Daily Toolbox Talks.
What we are looking for
- 5+ year's experience is required in civil utility construction; experience working with deep sewers is a must.
- 2+ years experience working in a Civil Construction Superintendent role or similar.
- Valid BC driver’s license and clean driving record.
- Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar is preferred; equivalent training and/or experience will also be considered.
- Strong safety record with thorough understanding of occupational hazards and safe working procedures with live utilities and sloped terrain.
- Live utility locating experience.
- Expertise with trenching, shoring, trench box assembly and safe excavation procedures.
- Excellent communications skills, both written and oral and strong experience completing field/site paperwork and timesheets.
- Understanding of pipe gradients, pipe materials and specifications, fitting and assembly, proper bedding, protection of other services and methods of backfill and compaction.
- Ability to work collaboratively with everyone including customers, operation and project managers, internal crews, and subcontractors.
- Have proficient knowledge of MMCD and OH&S regulations and knowledge of construction disciplines (knowledge of materials and methods required)
- Attention to safety, quality, and production.
- Strong job planning/organizational (site and documentation), time management skills and stewardship of all equipment and tools.
Why work for Complete Utility
- Stable, full-time, year-round work
- Competitive compensation
- 100% employer paid Extended Health, Dental, and Vision plans
- RSP matching program
- Exceptional employee inclusion, recognition, and career progression
Pay: From $125,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company car
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- How many years' experience do you have in civil underground utility
- What are your wage expectations
Work Location: On the road
