Superintendent | Construction

BUILD YOUR FUTURE WITH TURNER CONSTRUCTION

Turner Construction, founded in 1902, is North America’s largest general builder, shaping skylines globally with over 13,500 professionals and $17 billion in annual volume. We handle 1,500 projects annually across sectors such as healthcare, education, and commercial spaces, combining local agility with global strength. Since 1951, Turner has been a key player in Canada’s construction industry, with nearly $1 billion in annual revenue and over 930 professionals.

Turner is committed to quality, safety, and fostering an inclusive work environment.

• Access to practical tools and resources, including a work phone, laptop, and safety gear.
• Summer Fridays (early dismissals during the summer months on Fridays where applicable).
• Invitations to participate in company events and activities, hard and soft skills training programs.
• A thorough benefits program, including End of Year Premium Pay, Healthcare and Dental Coverage, Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) matching, and more.
• An annual base salary range for this position may be CA $153,000 to CA $168,000, depending on experience and fit.

Turner Construction’s Vancouver office is seeking a full‑time Superintendent. The role requires availability to work on‑site Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week during the day, afternoon, evening, or nighttime hours. The Superintendent may report to either of the following roles:
Senior Superintendent, Operational Manager, or Business Manager.

The Superintendent is to lead, oversee, direct, and coordinate construction field activities and performance of subcontractors and Turner Self‑Perform Operations (SPO) staff for a specific area or for a small project in the absence of a Project Superintendent. Ensure adherence to safety, schedule delivery, quality of work performed, and budget.

• Oversee and make decisions related to project activities in compliance with approved contract documents, scheduling, logistics, quality control, field operations, and WIP and subcontractors, and provide technical and jobsite planning guidance.
• Manage and align General Requirements and General Conditions within project budget.
• Manage project mock‑ups and oversee associated testing, review, and approval as applicable.
• Ensure acquisition of required project permits and insurance, keep current for term of project, and serve as liaison with inspection agencies.
• Oversee work among assigned trades to promote coordinated project operations.
• Establish and maintain relationships with subcontractors’ Trade staff.
• Resolve local area problems regarding procedures, precedence, design clarifications, equipment schedule, and other related matters.
• Develop and manage jobsite safety program in collaboration with EH&S team and ensure subcontractor compliance with Turner standards and safety codes and regulations.
• Create and communicate schedules and determine sequencing of work to project stakeholders and staff.
• Identify schedule risks and develop, communicate, and implement recovery strategies to maintain project schedule.
• Identify, investigate, manage, and resolve field issues and communicate with relevant project stakeholders, escalating to project leadership as needed.
• Manage and verify billing process for Work In Place (WIP) and oversee monthly estimate of work completed, payrolls, material invoices, and subcontractor payment applications.
• Manage work performed to ensure installation in compliance and conformity to approved contract documents.
• May serve as Stormwater Compliance Coordinator (SCC) in accordance with Turner’s Stormwater Compliance Program.
• Apply basic continuous improvement concepts and practices to work efficiently, enhance programs, coordinate and reduce waste.
• May supervise a team of Superintendent employees, oversee Field Engineers and Interns, participate in hiring, onboarding, and deliver timely performance feedback for direct reports, execute/contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance cycle, utilize talent management systems, and identify appropriate training to help with development needs.
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