Jr. Construction Superintendent

Position Overview

As a Junior Superintendent working in our construction department, you will work closely with the project management staff and provide assistance on a range of construction management services on site throughout the construction phase, and post construction phase. As a Junior Superintendent at Spire Construction you will be required to be knowledgeable in different types of construction and able to analyze items from multiple perspectives. As a member of the construction department your ability to work cohesively with your team.

Spire Construction is actively involved in projects for commercial, light industrial, and multi-family construction up to $100 million.

Core Values
- Lead - Lead by example, mentor
- Do Whatever it Takes - Achieve milestones using the company’s resources
- Honour Relationships - Client / Co-workers / Trades / Self / Family

Qualifications & Competencies

Education
- Min post-Secondary Education Technical Diploma, Trade Journeyman background, or On-site Experience as an Assistant Superintendent or similar role.
- Working knowledge of construction drawings, documents, and specifications.

Experience
- Minimum 2 years of Assistant Superintendent experience in construction or similar role.
- Experience managing construction projects in Institutional, commercial, or residential.

Technical Skills:

- Assisting Supervision of construction activities to ensure compliance with drawings, and specifications.
- Eager to learn construction management software such as Sitemax or similar.
- Eager to assist with accurate and complete review of drawings, specifications, submittals, and RFI’s.
- Provide feedback on the building design, scheduling, possible cost savings measures and potential construction problems.
- Review, provide input, and manage the general conditions budget on site. Control and monitor labour, material, and equipment expenses.
- Have confidence in own ability to proficiently communicate with design team/client as well as effectively lead the trades.
- Assist with Contacting, scheduling, and coordinating all subcontractors, suppliers, and utilities.
- Assist with Monitor, maintain, and provide feedback to project manager on project construction schedule on a weekly basis.
- Inform project team of any errors, discrepancies or omissions contained within the Consultant’s design drawings and specifications.
- Oversee the Health and Safety program on site and ensure that the requirements of WorkSafe BC and the Occupational Health and Safety Act are enforced.
- Maintain and enforce a high level of construction standard and quality control.
- Coordinate all required testing, municipal inspections, and consultant inspections.
- Assist in Preparing and expediting project deficiency lists.
- Maintain a neat and tidy site office, first aid facility, and meeting room.
- Record meeting minutes for weekly sub trade meetings.
- Experience in reviewing subcontract and purchase agreements and ability to verify if additional claims are legitimate.

Soft Skills
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills.
- Maintains a professional attitude and appearance when representing the Company.
- Excellent organizational skills; have the ability to complete multiple tasks in timely manner.
- A passion for project management excellence on site and service delivery.
- Attention to detail.

**Benefits**:

- Competitive salary and benefit package.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Performance Bonus.
- Team building events occurring regularly.

Pay: $80,000.00-$110,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

**Experience**:

- construction: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person