Superintendent - Kingston

Location

Kingston, ON | Canada

Job description

BUILD YOUR CAREER AT BLACK & MCDONALD

Black & McDonald is an integrated, multi‑trade service provider that safely delivers high quality construction, facilities management, and technical solutions. We are a family-owned and family-run company that employs thousands of highly skilled and talented professionals across North America. With 100 + years of diverse market experience, we are a forward‑thinking organization with a strong track record of delivering operational excellence and customer-focused solutions that stand the test of time.

ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Black & McDonald's team is growing! This position is located in Kingston, Ontario and reports directly to the Division Manager. The Superintendent will manage, supervise, and provide direction on trade construction activities to the Foreman, and workers in the trades under the direction of the foreman.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plans the work and ensures all necessary resources and materials are in-place to achieve the schedule requirements.
• Takes direction from the Project Manager or Division Manager depending on assigned accountability and works closely with other members to achieve objectives and results.
• Responsible to ensure tradespersons have the training and qualifications to complete the work safely, according to procedures, meet quality requirements and workmanship standards.
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate construction projects from start to finish according to schedule, specifications and budget.
• Coordinate field walk downs.
• Supervise all site activities for internal trades and sub-contractor trades.
• Understanding construction project scopes, mechanical, electrical, civil.
• Foster positive and professional relationships with clients, trades, and sub-contractors
• Provide documentation of work progress
• Provide visible leadership and promote safety in all aspects of daily activities.
• Ensure standards for safe working conditions are observed and enforced
• Ensure all site activities are in compliance with Health and Safety / HU program
• Responsible for good working practices including procedural adherence, completion of field required documentation, trade professionalism, enforcing disciplinary action per the contract policies, job site housekeeping and enforcing communications through the chain of command.
• Provide input to the development of the project budget, schedule and risk , scope and project execution methodology plans
• Establish methods to manage scheduled work and provide daily work status reporting or more frequently as required to stakeholders.
• Looks ahead and oversees the planning, scheduling, and estimating of future work ensuring required resources, tools, and materials are organized and ready when required.
• Ensure all site activities are in compliance with QA/QC program.
• Maintains a harassment free work environment, “zero tolerance” for demeaning comments and actions based on an employee's sex, race, ethnic origin etc.
• Fosters a climate where enthusiasm and morale results in achievement of objectives and an atmosphere where outsiders wish to work.
• Develops employees relative to skills and company growth goals, and actively participates in periodic and annual employee reviews and appraisals.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Communicates Effectively (excellent verbal and written communication skills)
• Holds Self and Others Accountable (proven ability to accurately handle a high volume of transactions, meet deadlines and prioritize workload)
• Problem Solving and Innovation (Strong analytical and critical thinking skills)
• Teamwork and Collaboration (Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a variety of people in a professional manner; Flexible team player with the ability to function independently while working in a team environment)

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• A trade certificate, or college diploma in construction or related field.

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of experience in the construction industry, including experience as a construction supervisor or field superintendent across construction trade projects is required.
• Experience on moderately complex projects working with various trades.

SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a variety of people in a professional manner.
• Computer Literacy; Microsoft Office programs, Procore
• Familiar with Project Management Processes; Project Controls, Work Planning & Scheduling, Labor Relations, and Contract Management
• Security clearance, or ability to obtain a security clearance.
• Available for occasional travel

Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities.
Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

If you are an existing Black & McDonald employee, please notify your supervisor
of your interest and intent to apply before applying.

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