Civil Superintendent

**Superintendent - Civil/Utilities**

Location: Lower Mainland, BC

, Permanent

Salary Range: $125,000 - $165,000 per annum

**About Us**

CUC is a lower mainland based and highly experienced civil/utility company, we do underground utility construction for municipalities, districts, developers, and private utility owners. We are passionate about the service we provide to our customers. Our greatest asset is the value our cooperative and responsive team brings to every project. The growth and success of CUC is directly attributed to the performance of our people and the meaningful and lasting partnerships we build with our clients. As we continue to grow, we are able to offer a vast variety of specialized in-house services that bring even more value to our customers. Please check out our website for more information on how we deliver quality and value and contribute to the growth of our communities and a greener future.

**Overview**

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 Forepersons. The Superintendent will work closely with Operations Management, Project Managers, Engineers, General Superintendent, and Forepersons to ensure projects are moving in a timely and cost-effective manner. This role is a pivotal part of our projects’ success.

Our business relies on individuals who are quality and safety minded, effective and respectful communicators, and teamwork driven. To support our people in whatever life throws at them, we provide a competitive compensation package, 100% employer paid benefits plan, and even childcare subsidization, among other perks and benefits listed below.

**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 Forepersons on safety, quality, productivity, and scheduling; ensuring Forepersons know and understand the plan of the day.
- Participating in annual performance reviews of Forepersons.
- 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 Forepersons’ responsibility to follow-up on Project Manager materials requisitions for site receiving.
- Ensuring Foreperson submittals of: daily reports with claimed progress using job cost codes, worker daily timesheets, and equipment log/operator time slips.
- Monitoring Forepersons conducting Daily Toolbox Talks.

**What we are looking for**
- 5+ years 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