Assistant Construction Site Superintendent

Calgary, AB

We are a successful construction and design build engineering firm, entering its 34th  year of operations, with over 60 employees in the field. We are expanding our presence in Calgary, AB and looking to add a Construction Site Superintendent to the team.

Our company offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits in a culture that nurtures and rewards success. As such, experienced qualified Project Superintendents who can demonstrate success in industrial/commercial construction are invited to apply.

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Site Superintendent for the commercial and light industrial construction sectors. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing sub-trades and effectively managing daily on-site activities under the direction of the Project Superintendent to whom the Assistant Superintendent will report to.

Responsibilities:

• Become familiar with the project plans, specifications, and Master/TWLA schedules with a view to identifying and reporting potential construction problems
• Open the jobsite at beginning of the day and secure the jobsite at the end of the work day
• Review and ensure the QC program is being followed and ensures the highest quality of workmanship is advanced by all parties (both workers and subtrades)
• Maintain control and responsibility for the security and safe operation of the company's directly owned and externally rented equipment on the job site
• Maintain a safe job site and ensure that the requirements of the Occupational and Safety Act are enforced
• Identify and report subcontractor non-compliance with safety, health, environmental and quality standards
• Maintain and enforce good construction means, methods and standards
• Oversee, direct and monitor labour, material and equipment
• Ensure that the job site is always kept in a clean and organized manner

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as an Assistant Site Superintendent on commercial and/or light industrial construction projects
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Good understanding of construction terms, scheduling and planning concepts
• Strong computer skills for communication with a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience in an Assistant Superintendent/Lead Hand role
• Ability to travel, work out of town, and work evenings from time to time
• Abilitto put on the tools and do physical labour when required
• Valid driver’s licence and clean abstract

Benefits:

• Competitive wages from $65k to $80K per year
• Group plan benefits are 100% paid by the company

We thank all candidates for responding. Only those candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted. All other resumes will be retained for future consideration.