Project Superintendent

The Company

Synergy Group of Companies (SGC) is an integrated organization created to provide clients with all of their commercial construction, interior build-out, and real estate investment and development needs. We accomplish this through seven business units that operate in three core divisions: Commercial Buildings, Innerspaces, and SynVest.

Part of SGC’s Commercial Buildings division, Synergy Projects Ltd. (SPL) is an Alberta-based, full-service construction firm specializing in general construction, design-build, and construction management services. SPL is focused on the commercial construction market, including major and structural construction and tenant improvements, and has been in business for 29 years as the original construction arm within SGC.

Summary of Position

The Project Superintendent is responsible for all field operations to construct the project. Overseas on-site construction activities and ensures project plans and schedules are followed and that the project is executed effectively, safely and within budget. Responsible for project(s) from $3M – $7M value with a minimal complexity.

Key Responsibilities

  • Works with the HSE manager and HSE representatives to ensure implementation of Synergy’s safety program, including integrating Synergy’s safety program into all site plans and procedures and adhering to all safety and record-keeping requirements.

  • Supervises, directs, coaches, trains, and mentors the field staff, including direct and indirect reports.

  • Effectively communicates with own forces, trades, and ensures that performance, productivity, quality, and safety requirements are met.

  • Consistently collaborates with construction/project manager and project team. Proactively manages potential problems, work interferences, and schedule conflicts/setbacks. Understands who to contact when problems arise.

  • Liaises between field engineers, estimators, and subcontractors to ensure construction complies with drawings, specifications, and architectural requirements.

  • Visualizes an entire project, plans, and executes the complete project schedule, identifies the critical path, and anticipates constructability issues.

  • Co-develops project close out plan and attends project close out meeting.

  • Attends project start up meeting.

  • Develops and implements a resource-loaded six-week look ahead

  • Maintains, and executes the project plan and schedule, and ensures compliance with budget and quality.

  • Coordinates and executes pull planning sessions ex. Project start up, milestone intervals (further to project schedule, Gantt) or for special circumstances or unique intervals discussed with PM.

  • Develops temp heat and hoard plans with the senior super or GS oversight for review & temp power plans.

  • Reviews and understands all disciplines’ work & develops a plan with the trades to layer the work & schedule therein.

  • Reviews and understands the contract and subcontracts and co-develops a plan that identifies and mitigates risks and maximizes opportunities to ensure all financial targets, including budgets, forecasts, and profitability levels are met. With a minimum of 1 per month cycle

  • Issuing a PO to a maximum site level issuance is 5K without PM approval.

  • Assists project administration correspondence and complies with documentation requirements. Examples are daily diary, toolbox/team huddle, delay log, RFI log, etc.

  • Develops and maintains strong repeat client focused relationships with all stakeholders.

  • Must complete monthly budget and schedule review with Project Manager.

  • Must develop and maintain close out plans and schedule recovery plans.

  • Must be able to manage multiple projects site as required, i.e.: vacation coverage

  • Other duties as required:

    • Able to work weekends as project requires

    • Able to work out of town as project requires

Qualifications Required

  • Demonstrates proficiency of Project Superintendent 1 abilities, via resume or through prior Synergy experience

  • Journeyman certificate or postsecondary diploma is preferred.

  • 8 years of progressive experience in field supervision preferred.

  • Successfully supervised a construction workforce including own forces.

  • In-depth knowledge of and experience in construction industry and company operations, including building materials, construction specifications, and methods and procedures.

  • Understanding of project scope and ability to apply basic engineering principles and assist solutions in construction plans and schedules.

  • Proficient understanding of and ability to apply logic to the schedule to assist a plan using scheduling software & schedule recovery

  • Ability to coordinate multiple scopes of a construction project, including scheduling, monitoring, and coordinating own forces work and trade contractors with a six-week look-ahead.

  • Proficient understanding of productivity rates or own forces work, Labor Cost Reports, and ability to interpret cost reports, crew blends, workforce, and forecasting.

  • Ability to complete material, labor, and equipment takeoffs.

  • Proficient understanding of contract language with the ability to identify and mitigate risks and identify and leverage opportunities.

  • In-depth knowledge of and application of safety and environmental principles/ procedures/legislation.

  • Ability to lead and run effective site meetings with the client, consultants, trades, own forces work, and internal employees; ability to present at client meetings.

  • Demonstrated conflict-resolution skills, problem-solving abilities, and professional judgment.

  • Ability to develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.

  • Proficient use of virtual construction software and tools. (Bluebeam)

  • Proficient knowledge of any needed software used in construction practices, internal and external software. (outlook, Excel, Word, e-Compliance)

  • Class 5 Drivers License & own vehicle

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Experience in the construction industry as a construction supervisor, foreman or field superintendent.

  • Demonstrated ability to manage construction projects – utilizing planning, scheduling, cost control, safety, and construction technologies.

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) and leadership abilities along with a strong team orientation are required

  • Considerable knowledge of the equipment, material, supplies/suppliers associated with the scope of the construction project at hand

  • Knowledge of the methods and procedure required for the safe handling and storage of construction equipment and supplies

  • Able to read and interpret construction drawing and update as-builts appropriately.

  • Ability to effectively supervise the day-to-day activities of the workforce.

  • Basic level of computer operation – editing documents, scanning, emailing, opening files is mandatory.

  • Advanced computer skills in MS-word, MS-excel, MS-outlook would be an asset.

  • Competent in the operation requirements of material handling vehicles and associated work platforms.

  • Working knowledge of OH&S Act, Code & Regulation.

  • Working knowledge of quality assurance and quality control practices for commercial construction.

Working Conditions

  • Working at multiple sites requires personal transportation. Valid Driver’s license and suitable vehicle.

  • In and out of town work assignments exist.

  • Year-round construction activities, summer, fall, winter, & spring conditions.

  • Interior and exterior work environments.

  • There is an expectation that workers will have to work while utilizing the appropriate PPE for the tasks assigned.

  • Workers may be exposed to hazardous environments and expected to handle hazardous materials.

  • Construction tasks are physically demanding and repetitive and include, but are not limited to the following:

o    They involve reaching, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, rotating standing, walking climbing, crawling, etc.

o    Forces on the body range in intensity from light to very heavy, and duration may be short or for extended periods.

Benefits and Perks

  • Competitive compensation and health benefits.

  • Group RRSP matching program.

  • Social events such as bowling, Christmas parties, family BBQs, golf tournaments, and much more.

  • Professional development and training opportunities.

  • Mentorship and continuous learning.

  • A dynamic and growth-oriented workplace.

 
 
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