Hays Civil Construction has partnered with our client to hire an Assistant Civil Superintendent.

Your new Company

The business brings over 100 years of experience in the construction industry globally, and over 28 years of experience in Canada. The company specializes in major infrastructure construction and rehabilitation projects, and is recognized for their innovative approach while undertaking challenging projects. Specifically, focusing on heavy infrastructure projects like bridges, canals, dams, tunnels, culverts and viaducts. Due to newly won projects and continued growth, they are excited to welcome to their team an Assistant Civil Superintendent.

Your new Role

As the Assistant Civil Superintendent, you will contribute to the successful completion of a joint venture project for the business. The project duration is four years, following which you will be moved to another project within the business.

Reporting to the project manager, you will be responsible for providing on-site coordination for the project, including coordinating subcontractors, material and equipment, ensuring that all specifications are met and work is proceeding on schedule and within budget. As the assistant superintendent, you will also be responsible for scheduling, inspections, quality control, and job site safety.

Your day-to-day will consist of the following duties: Effectively manage site employees by providing coaching and guidance and resolving any issues and concerns; Coordinate the work of subcontractors and specialty sub trades; Determine workforce requirements and communicate hiring needs to the Human Resources; Oversee detailed look-ahead schedules; Coordinate time-sheets submissions; Participate in meetings with clients; Manage materials/supplies ordering and receiving process; Ensure regular inventories of equipment, tools, and materials are performed; Ensure as-built drawings are updated; Coordinate site mobilization and demobilization; Ensure construction site documents are produced, maintained and filed according; Participate in project completion and close-out; Maintain health, safety and environmental standards and laws by ensuring HSE compliance, delivering HSE training and orientations, conducting H&S work analysis, incident investigations, assisting with work stoppage and other H&S related activities at request.

What you’ll need to Succeed

To succeed as the Assistant Civil Superintendent, you will bring relevant education in the form of a Civil Engineering Technician/ Technologist or the equivalent in experience. You will bring 8+ years of experience within the Civil Construction Industry, and 3+ years' experience as a General Foreman or Assistant Superintendent. You will have a valid driver's license. You will bring experience managing site operations for Dam, Hydraulic and/ or Bridge Projects. Be proficient in reading plans and specifications, and have an impeccable safety record. You will have knowledge of relevant health and safety regulations to ensure compliance through reporting and administration. You will be a fantastic communicator who leads by example and you will be a team player.

What you’ll get in return

As the Assistant Civil Superintendent, you will earn a base salary, based on experience, plus company vehicle, and gas card, and LOA if applicable, based on distance to your home. You will be joining an established and continually growing team, and have long-term career growth opportunities in this role.