General Superintendent of Construction Field Operations; Richmond

Job Overview

As a Superintendent for PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc., you will lead and mentor project teams on construction projects across British Columbia, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and budget objectives are met while fostering solid stakeholder relationships.

• Employee ownership opportunities that build long-term value
• Annual discretionary performance bonuses
• RRSP, TFSA, Pension contribution options
• Versatile medical, dental and vision benefits
• Prescription drug coverage and virtual care services
• Life, AD&D; and disability insurance
• Paid parental leave and family care support
• Health and lifestyle spending account options
• Mental health and wellness support, including Employee Assistance Programs
• Career growth pathways, leadership development and mentorship programs
• Access to world‑class training through PCL's College of Construction and professional development courses
• Ongoing opportunities to learn new skills, explore different roles and grow your career across sectors and regions

• Work with the project manager to ensure implementation of PCL’s safety program, including integrating safety procedures into all site plans and adhering to all safety and record‑keeping requirements.
• Supervise, direct, coach, train, and mentor the project team, including direct and indirect reports.
• Effectively communicate with own forces and trades to ensure performance, productivity, quality, and safety requirements are met.
• Collaborate consistently with construction/project manager and project team to proactively manage potential problems, work interferences, schedule conflicts and setbacks.
• Liaise between field engineers, estimators, and subcontractors to ensure construction complies with drawings and specifications.
• Liaise with client, other site contractors, union and labor relations, and site and office representatives.
• Visualize the entire project, plan, and create the complete project schedule, identify the critical path, and anticipate constructability issues.
• Develop and implement Project Execution Plan (PEP) and resource‑loaded three‑week look‑ahead schedules.
• Create, maintain, and execute the project plan and schedule and ensure compliance with budget and quality.
• Review and understand the contract and subcontracts, developing a plan that identifies and mitigates risks and maximizes opportunities to meet all financial targets, including budgets, forecasts, and profitability levels.
• Maintain project administration correspondence and comply with documentation requirements.
• Develop and maintain strong customer‑focused relationships with all stakeholders.

• Journeyman certificate or undergraduate/engineering degree in a related discipline; NCSO designation required, enrollment in the Gold Seal program preferred.
• 10 years of progressive field supervision experience preferred.
• Experience supervising a construction workforce.
• In‑depth knowledge of construction industry, including building materials, specifications and methods and procedures.
• Understanding of project scope and ability to apply intermediate‑complex engineering principles and embed solutions in construction plans and schedules.
• Proficient understanding of scheduling software and ability to build a plan using logic.
• Ability to coordinate multiple scopes of a construction project, including scheduling, monitoring, and coordinating own forces work (OFW) and trade contractors with three‑week look‑ahead schedules.
• Thorough understanding of productivity rates, OFW, labor cost reports (LCRs) and ability to interpret cost reports.
• Thorough understanding of contract language and ability to identify and mitigate risks and leverage opportunities.
• In‑depth knowledge of safety and environmental principles, procedures and legislation.
• Ability to lead effective site meetings with client, consultants, trades, own forces work and internal employees; ability to present at client meetings or for project pursuit work.
• Demonstrated conflict‑resolution skills, problem‑solving abilities and professional judgment.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and internal operational systems.

The estimated salary range for this role is $105,000 - $130,000, based on experience and qualifications. Final compensation will be confirmed as part of a personalized offer.

Employment decisions are based on merit, potential and the drive to make a difference, regardless of race, gender, age, ability or background.