Assistant Superintendent

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Axiom Builders is a trusted construction partner for many leading developers with over 12 million square feet under construction in Metro Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, Toronto, Seattle, and Nashville.
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About The Role
Axiom Builders is currently seeking an Assistant Superintendent - Mass Timber to join our team on a six-storey mass timber development in Vancouver. This exciting project includes rental housing, student residences, and public gathering spaces integrated with the UBC and Regent College campuses. This project will showcase mass timber construction with a focus on sustainability, innovation, and community.
As an Assistant Superintendent, you will support the site leadership team through all phases of construction, with a primary focus on mass timber assembly. You will assist in coordinating trades, maintaining site safety, and driving daily site activities. This is an excellent opportunity to build your career in mass timber construction alongside a high-performing team.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the Superintendent in managing work on site to ensure the compliance of construction drawings and specifications;
- Support with administering contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, site instructions and change notices to ensure scopes, terms and conditions are properly executed;
- Identify and advise of design deficiencies, schedule interruptions or difficulties, and other project issues, working collaboratively with Project Manager to resolve issues;
- Monitor and evaluate subcontractor performance with regards to safety and scope of work;
- Ensure sufficient labour resources are provided to achieve safety, schedule and quality objectives;
- Maintain daily field reports, safety inspections, schedule updates and other construction documentation;
- Ensure all employees, subcontractors and contractors are adhering to the company safety policies.

What you bring
You are a motivated and detail-oriented construction professional with experience in wood-frame and/or mass timber construction. You thrive in fast-paced environments, are eager to learn from experienced leaders, and enjoy contributing to the success of complex, sustainability-driven projects. Your hands-on approach, strong communication skills, and problem-solving mindset make you a valuable team player.
Skills and Requirements
- 3+ years of relevant site experience in residential or institutional construction, ideally in wood-frame or mass timber.
- Exposure to mass timber construction systems (e.g., CLT, glulam, engineered wood products).
- Experience supporting projects from excavation through to occupancy.
- Strong understanding of site safety procedures, documentation, and daily construction activities.
- Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.

What's In It For You?
We’re committed to the success and development of our people and recognize that they are the drivers behind our success. We provide our teams with the tools and support they need to strive, thrive, and advance their long-term career here.
The base salary range for this role is posted below, depending on experience, plus a competitive bonus program. During the interview process, let’s talk to get the right fit for your experience level.
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