Job Description

Site Supervisor | Site Superintendent

Job Overview

The Site Supervisor/Superintendent will oversee the day-to-day operations of construction projects, ensuring work is completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This role involves managing subcontractors, scheduling, budgeting, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations and project specifications.

Job Responsibilities

Subcontractor Management & Coordination

  • Select and coordinate activities of trade subcontractors to ensure efficient and quality workmanship.

Contract Management

  • Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements to meet project needs.

Budget Management

  • Prepare and submit construction project budget estimates.
  • Plan, monitor, and manage budgets to ensure financial targets are met.

Schedule Management

  • Develop and manage construction schedules, including setting milestones, monitoring progress, and adjusting timelines as necessary.

Data Analysis

  • Oversee the analysis of project data and information to ensure projects stay on track and meet quality and safety standards.

Procurement

  • Direct the purchase of building materials and manage land acquisitions to meet project specifications and timelines.

Quality Control

  • Develop and implement quality control programs to maintain high construction standards and meet regulatory requirements.

Reporting & Progress Monitoring

  • Prepare and submit reports on project status, including progress updates, budget tracking, and quality control performance.

Operational Oversight

  • Plan, organize, direct, control, and evaluate daily operations on the construction site to ensure smooth workflow and compliance with safety regulations.

Qualifications For Site Supervisor/Superintendent

  • 2 to 5 years of experience on construction sites as labor, supervisor, or site supervisor, with a minimum of 2 years in a supervisory role.
  • Proficiency in software programs such as Master Builder, Microsoft Excel, Word, Google Chrome, and PowerPoint.
  • Strong written communication skills for reports and correspondence with vendors, officials, and clients.
  • Excellent verbal communication skills, particularly when addressing customers, clients, or official visitors on-site.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of construction operations and processes.
  • Ability to identify non-compliance issues and provide solutions.
  • Physically capable of standing for extended periods, walking in varying climate conditions, and lifting up to 100 lbs.
  • Flexible to travel between provinces and adjust working hours as necessary to meet project deadlines.

Benefits

  • Dental care
  • Vision care
  • Extended health care
  • Life insurance (including AD&D and LTD)
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
  • Performance-based bonus pay
  • Three weeks of vacation annually
  • Other benefits, including:
    • Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) coverage
    • Employee discounts