Construction Superintendent

With offices in Southern Africa, Australia, Canada, USA, Ghana, Philippines, Argentina and Peru, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you rich and diverse career development.

Reporting to the Construction Manager, the Construction Superintendent is responsible to manage and direct assigned project site activities and resources to ensure successful project delivery.

• Manage assigned project site teams in accordance with the company’s strategic plans and objectives; aligned to company, client, regulatory and contractual requirements
• Ensure the proper utilisation of people, material, machinery and process to meet the client requirements within the timelines and budget
• Ensure all site activities are conducted in a manner that prioritises health, safety, the environment and community and industrial relations
• Lead, Manager and Support assigned teams to ensure optimal performance
• Foster and Maintain strong working relationships with Clients, Colleagues and Contractors
• Promote a positive culture by leading by example, coaching, and mentoring site teams.

• Trade Qualified
• Tertiary Qualification in Construction Management, or equivalent relevant industry experience
• 10+ years’ experience in Construction Management in minerals processing and related industries
• South African Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to build and sustain positive relationships with all stakeholders, including clients, vendors and co-workers.
• Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision whilst consistently producing a high quality of deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve consistently high standards within both budgetary and schedule constraints.

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That’s why we:

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Provide employees with a variety of additional benefits such as coverage for professional memberships, discount and rewards programs, and much more.

Lycopodium is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity and maintaining a discrimination free workplace, guided by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Diligence.

As part of our commitment to providing the best possible care and service to you the candidate, we commit to respond to every applicant.