Civil Superintendent

Cancon Construction Ltd. is a local excavation and civil contracting firm with 20 years of construction experience specializing in site servicing, road building and excavation.

Our objective is to position ourselves as a key civil contractor in the local area and our focus is creating long lasting productive relationships with all project stakeholders and our employees. Our employees can count on us to provide highest levels of training, mentorship, and growth opportunities in safe, productive and rewarding environment.

**Due to continued growth, we are currently seeking an experienced Civil Superintendent. You will be part of a rapidly growing group with room to grow within the company. This role reports directly to the General Superintendent.**

The Civil Superintendent oversees daily field operations, co-ordinates with owners and contractors, and organizes crews and sub-contractors. This role provides overall civil construction supervision, including review of design and adherence to the project budget, overall site safety, and ensuring projects are managed according to the schedule and specifications. Consistent and reliable communication with the General Superintendent and the Operations team is expected.

Further, this role is integral in developing and maintaining the operational requirements of the organization to increase revenue and accommodate for growth and increased productivity. The Civil Superintendent is responsible for coaching and mentoring of direct reports, and continually promoting a culture of safety, collaboration and growth.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Maintaining construction compliance with design requirements and the project construction schedule by supervising and coordinating site trades, supervising site and all other construction activities.
- Provide overall construction supervision including review of design for constructability, adherence to project specifications and schedule with a focus to ensure the project is delivered on time and within budget.
- Lead project meetings with internal and external parties to monitor and support the team’s ongoing progression and ensure that solid, long term relationships are maintained.
- Mentor crew members to ensure career growth and maintain a team focused environment with a focus on safety.
- Provide daily progress reports to the General Superintendent.
- Ensuring daily, weekly and monthly reporting and paperwork is completed in an accurate and timely manner.
- Review and manage crew time and required paperwork (timesheets, truck logs, etc.) are submitted to head office in appropriate time frames.

**Skills & Attributes**:

- Proven leadership and team building skills
- Ability to quickly forecast and identify problem situations, evaluate alternative causes, produce workable solutions and lead a large team
- Strong communication, negotiation and change management skills
- Ability to develop and foster a team with a strong safety-based culture
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret plans and specifications, technical procedures, and governmental regulations
- Ability to effectively present information in writing, and respond to questions from clients, customers and the general public.
- Independent thinker with a high capacity of working under pressure and stress
- Highly organized and motivated to carry out a variety of duties.
- Adept at managing multiple projects and competing priorities.

**Experience & Education**:

- You have a minimum of 5 years experience in the role of a Civil Superintendent (roads/highways, site work, underground utilities, excavation, etc.), or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience working on civil projects.
- You have an advanced knowledge of various construction disciplines, safety regulations, scheduling, cost control, quality control and engineering drawings.

Starting salary of $150K+
Company truck, iPad/laptop and phone provided.
3 weeks vacation

10 hours shifts Monday to Friday, with some weekend work if required.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $150,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Metro Vancouver Regional District, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Civil Superintendent: 5 years (preferred)
- Superintendent: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: On the road