Construction Supervisor

Job Details:
Job Title: Construction Supervisor
Location of Work: Memramcook & Salisbury
Duration: 36 Months
Pay Range: $36.00 to $39.39 CAD
General Functions:

• The Construction Supervisor acts on behalf of the organization and is responsible for planning and execution of work at the construction site.
• This includes managing all site activities, conducting site meetings and regular reporting to the Project Manager.
• A Construction Supervisor is typically assigned to small and medium size projects.

Job Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Primary workplace is office on site.
• Responsible for planning site mobilization.
• Responsible for planning construction execution.
• Directs, manages and coordinates all activities on site.
• Conducts regular site meetings.
• Supervises contractors on site.
• Coordinates with Materials Planner to arrange for materials to be provided to a contractor by the organization.
• Monitors, evaluates and reports progress against construction schedule.
• Ensures quality of the work and deficiency identification and correction.
• Works with site leads to identify required materials and equipment, coordinating with material planner and workgroup supervisors.
• Ensures safety and security of site.
• Regular progress reporting to Project Manager.
• Identifies change requests. If no impact to scope, cost or schedule, deals with change.
• Otherwise change requests escalated to Project Manager.
• Responsible for enforcing Field Change Authorization process with on-site contractors.
• May be responsible for communicating with landowners and stakeholders where required.
• Ensures that any environmental and quality control protection requirements on site are carried out.
• Assists Project Manager with project closeout activities.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible work experience in a leadership role within construction projects.
• A minimum of five (5) years' field experience in an industrial environment.
• Possession of a valid driver's license is mandatory.

Education and Experience Preferences:

• Relevant experience with preference given to company specific construction supervision experience.
• Experience in excess of three (3) years of progressively responsible work experience in a
• leadership role within construction projects.
• Experience in excess of five (5) years field experience an industrial environment.
• Proficiency in document creation and editing (Microsoft Office Products such as Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Excel).

Key Competencies Preferences:

• Well-developed interpersonal skills are necessary in order to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing requirements to a wide range of client groups (internal and external).
• Skilled in coaching of co-workers and contractors, negotiation, mediation of disputes or
• differences of opinion and conflict resolution.
• Self-motivated, ability to work independently or in a team environment and provide leadership, support, direction, and consultation to a wide range of people.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives with strong organizational skills to meet project deadlines.
• Willing to travel, participate in activities, network and build relationships.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to organize, analyze and report on various parameters and data sets.
• Ability to learn to use new tools and adapt existing tools to the task at hand.
• Ability to communicate in both English and French would be considered an asset.
• Ability to proactively detect challenges to safety, quality, cost and schedule that will ensure
• development and execution of effective prevention, mitigation, or corrective actions.