Civil Utilities Foreman

About Southland Holdings/Oscar Renda Contracting of Canada

Southland Holdings is a multi-faceted industry leader and through our family of companies makes up one of the world’s largest heavy civil construction firms. We have thousands of professionals located across the world who are recognized as the industry’s seasoned pros and technical specialists. We deliver projects in new and alternative ways with solutions that extend across 60 countries. Our leaders have an innate understanding of the construction industry combined with a forward-thinking vision that has yielded impressive growth and over $8.4 billion in active projects. South Holdings is now expanding into British Columbia under the name Oscar Renda Contracting of Canada.

Training and development in all positions at South Holdings is a top priority. We are in full support of relevant training that you may be interested in taking during your employment with us. We provide mentorship, on-the-job training, and performance feedback to help guide your path to success. Southland Holdings' core values are safety, integrity, teamwork, perseverance, and excellence. We not only strive to produce innovative infrastructure, but also to support and mentor our team members.

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About the Opportunity
Currently, Southland Holdings is looking for a full-time Civil Utilities Foreperson/Site Supervisor to work on-site on our projects in Vancouver, BC.

Your typical duties will include, but aren't limited to:

- Reading construction drawings and blueprints
- Taking measurements off blueprints; figuring and shooting grade/elevations for construction requirements
- Recommending measures to improve production methods and equipment performance to increase efficiency and safety
- Assisting Superintendent in the planning and scheduling of the work of the crew, as well as possibly planning and scheduling materials and equipment independently
- Advising Superintendent of the needs for people, materials, and equipment in carrying out assigned tasks.
- Organizing crew, materials, and equipment to achieve the highest productivity and quality and lowest cost in line with the budget
- Recording and reporting equipment and material use, including work production and employee work hours on specified forms
- Continuously checking the work of the crew and adjusting the work or plan and schedule as required
- Keeping Superintendent advised of the status of work and recommending necessary adjustments
- Maintaining inventory of equipment and materials well in advance of the need
- Supervising, leading, and mentoring the crew
- Spending 100% of the time directly working with and supervising the crew.

In order to qualify for this role, ideally, you must have 5 years of relevant leadership and civil utilities experience, and a valid BC driver's license. Specific valuable civil utilities skills and experiences include:

- Ability to handle, fit and install drainage, sewer, water, and associated appurtenances
- Able to dig trenches to locate utilities by hand or using trenching tools
- Extensive knowledge of water, sewer, and storm drain systems as well as dry utilities and other civil-related projects
- Solid knowledge of pipe laying methods, practices, and procedures
- be empathetic
- be great at communications and conflict resolution
- have a positive coaching mentality
- be able to work with multiple generations and skills levels
- be able to interface with multiple stakeholders
- be organized
- have proven leadership skills
- be eager to keep learning and growing

Above all, you'll be a diligent professional that is passionate about fostering a safe and productive work site.
About the Benefits
In return for your hard work and dedication, you will be awarded highly competitive hourly compensation of $42-$60/hr based on skills and qualifications along with a wide host of benefits including:

- Company vehicle and a fuel card
- Collective agreement governed by the CLAC Union
- Pension
- Training allowance
- RRSP matching
- Health care benefits
- Possible discretionary bonuses
- Huge opportunities for career progression - we're growing and we want our team to grow with us

**Salary**: $42.00-$60.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay
- Overtime pay
- Retention bonus
- Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- construction: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location