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Black & McDonald Limited Superintendent in Calgary, Alberta
Black & McDonald's Western Utilities team is growing! If you are a committed and collaborative individual looking to contribute to a hard-working, innovative team, this opportunity is for you.
Reporting to the Project Manager, or their designate. The Superintendent is responsible to manage and oversee all field construction among various trades on projects or across a portfolio of work including planning, organizing, directing and controlling various aspects from start to finish according to schedule, specifications and budget.
Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Manage and provide leadership for health, safety, environment, and quality programs and policies
Assist Project Manager or Division Manager in the planning of assigned projects
Executes plan and evaluates schedules and site personnel to ensure project objectives are met
Provides leadership to Forman(s) and prioritizes work accordingly
Oversees site safety and quality control personnel
Hire and supervise the activities of subcontractors and subordinate staff
Build and maintain customer and supplier/vendor relationships
Monitor job costing, reporting, forecasting, and productivity
Oversee field administration: timesheets, project reports, and material purchases
Review work/contracts/WIP for areas of risk and correct deficiencies
Read and interpret reports, such as job cost, labour, projection sheets, and PO entries
Acts as brand ambassador for Black & McDonald
COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS
- Change Orientation (open to change and the ability to identify where it is needed and how to make it
happen)
Communicates Effectively (verbally and in writing)
Continuous Learning (ongoing effort to learn and contribute to the learnings of others)
Customer Focus (understand the needs and perspectives of both internal and external customers)
Holds Self and Others Accountable (take personal responsibility to meet commitments)
Problem Solving and Innovation (ability to approach problems logically and seek innovative solutions)
Teamwork and Collaboration (work cooperatively and collaboratively with others)
Values and Respects Others (encourages and supports diversity)
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Trade Qualification and/or have a Technical Diploma or Engineering background to complement 10+ years of field experience
WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- 10+ years of field experience in Utilities/Construction
SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Advanced supervisory and leadership skills
Advanced site safety supervision
Ability to read drawings and project/structural design interpretation
Proven planning and scheduling skills
Contract Management
Risk Management
Dispute Resolution and Negotiation Skills
Willing and able to travel to site
Clean, Valid Drivers' License (Class 1 or 3 with Q endorsement considered an asset)
Ground Disturbance Certification
Construction Safety Certifications including the following are considered assets.
Traffic Control Person (TPS) Certification
Flagging Certification
Confined Space Awareness/Rescue
Fall Arrest
WHMIS
First Aid
Leadership for Safety Excellence (LSE)
Please be advised that a Criminal Background Check and Professional Reference Check will be required as part of our employment screening and selection process. Additionally, all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with accessibility accommodation requirements. Accessibility accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.