Superintendent, Project Services

Job Description

The Superintendent, Project Services is accountable to the Manager, Project Services for the planning and
performance monitoring, contract administration, estimating support, and project cost performance within the Redpath USA Corporation (RUSAC) project portfolio. The incumbent must be able to compile contracts,
subcontracts, track performance daily, weekly and monthly, incorporate quantitative and qualitative analysis, and to define both the physical and the economic performance of the projects and recommend action to be taken should deviations from the optimal performance be highlighted.

The incumbent will provide leadership, development and direction to subordinate staff members to ensure that the business objectives of the Company are consistently achieved. The Superintendent, Project Services must be conversant in the discipline of project management, oversee the development, implementation and maintenance of project baselines, project execution plans, execution of contracts, inclusive of overseeing the setup of project administrative aspects.

Responsibilities

1. Ensure that all functions are carried out in compliance with company and federal health, safety and environmental guidelines, policies, procedures and legislations as applicable
2. Actively promote the recognition in subordinate staff that safety of personnel is of the higher priority and cannot be compromised
3. Select, train and develop suitable candidates within the project services discipline
4. Accountable for accurate project controls within the project portfolio
5. Manage, lead and mentor departmental subordinates to ensure that the operational deliverables
consistently reach or exceed target in their areas of accountability
6. Oversee the compilation of tender documents for mining construction projects, including bills of quantities, general conditions of contract and special conditions of contract
7. Oversee controls baselines for projects, including the development of project execution plans and project
specific controls procedures
8. Define and coordinate with key site personnel training programs prior to the initiation of every contract to ensure that the Area and/or Project Manager is fully conversant with the requisite implantation programs and key performance deliverables
9. Oversee the administrative setup of new projects, including time keeping, contract implementation, reporting, code of accounts and document management
10. Ensure that the Management of Change process is being maintained and integrated with Redpath's
policies, procedures, contracts and financial system (where required)
11. Oversee the updating and tracking of project costs and schedules (InEight, Primavera and Oracle)
12. Implement proper controls to monitor project budget performance, re-allocation of costs and to ensure
that monthly costs, cash and resource requirements are forecasted to project completion
13. Implement and maintain earned value management systems
14. Oversee the preparation of management information reports for site and office personnel incorporating
both physical advances and financial data to engender a profit focused culture on projects
15. Monitor trends obtained from site statistics and advise management of issues potentially impacting on
policies, procedures, schedule, costs, project scope, project decisions and risks
16. Participate in analyzing construction change orders and/or claims
17. Review and finalize close-out reports, including maintaining historical costs and production information
in a prescribed format
18. Maintain professional working relationships with management and client representatives
19. Maintain confidentiality with respect to Redpath and client information
20. If required to operate a company vehicle during the course of employment, must meet the requirements
to be an eligible user of company vehicles. Must possess a current State Driver's License and
acceptable driving record.
21. Responsible to keep work areas safe and free of hazards. Performs Field Level Risk Assessments.
22. Must be able to comprehend written and verbal instructions as required to perform his duties in a safe
and efficient manner.
23. Comply with daily, weekly and monthly safety directives, policies, and procedures.
24. Maintain confidentiality with respect to Redpath and client information.
25. Complies with and ensure compliance with Redpath's Policies and Procedures as detailed in the
appropriate manuals, handbooks, directives, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
26. Able to work in excess of 40 hours a week, overtime, day and nights, weekends, holidays and shift rotations.
27. Compliance with Redpath Core Competencies is an essential duty and responsibility.
28. The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned
and are not necessarily all inclusive.
29. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assist other job functions as required.
2. Travel to project sites as…