Travelling Senior Site Superintendent – Canada
- Toronto, ON, Canada
$150,000 – $180,000 per annum, commensurate with experience · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $150,000 – $180,000 per annum, commensurate with experience
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 10+ years experience as a Site Superintendent working on light industrial retail projects
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
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Take the lead on major retail, warehouse, and distribution projects across Western Canada with an industry-leading design-build contractor. This Travelling Superintendent role offers strong compensation, a 10-days-on/4-days-off rotation, and the opportunity to lead $20M–$50M projects while working with an experienced and collaborative team.
About Our Client
Our client is an industry-leading design-build contractor delivering complex commercial and industrial projects across North America. They’re known for building high-profile facilities for major retail and distribution clients while maintaining a close-knit, collaborative culture that values integrity, safety, and excellence on every job.
About the Opportunity
This is a great opportunity for a Travelling Superintendent to manage large-scale projects across Canada with projects currently across Alberta and The Prairies, primarily within the retail, warehouse, and distribution sectors. Typical project values range from $20M to $50M, including big-box retail builds, logistics centers, and multi-acre site developments.
The role offers a 10-days-on / 4-days-off rotation, 15% travel uplift, $165/day per diem, and vehicle rental allowance. You’ll be supported by an experienced project management team and work on projects that challenge and grow your leadership abilities.
About the Position
Reporting to the Construction Manager, the Travelling Superintendent will be responsible for on-site leadership and coordination throughout the full project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee daily field operations and subcontractor performance.
- Drive project schedules, logistics, and resource management.
- Ensure strict compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Foster strong communication between clients, consultants, and internal teams.
- Lead and mentor site teams to achieve project goals.
Qualifications
- 10+ years experience as a Site Superintendent working on light industrial retail projects
- Project experience building warehouses, distribution centres, food processing plants a strong asset
- Strong safety record
- Ability to travel extensively throughout Canada
- Ticketed trade certification an asset
- Proficient using MS Project and Suite
Compensation & Benefits
- $150,000 – $180,000 per annum, commensurate with experience
- LOA
- Dental and health benefits
- Pension matching
- Discretionary bonuses
At Aplin - together with our brands CompuStaff, Impact Recruitment, and Vantix Systems - we connect great people with great organizations across North America. We believe diverse teams build stronger companies, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We use AI tools to assist in a fair and efficient matching process, helping our recruiters connect the right people with the right opportunities. To be considered, applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any required permits. Our recruitment services are always free for job seekers. Accommodation is available upon request throughout all stages of the recruitment process.
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More about this job
Responsibilities
The Travelling Senior Site Superintendent at Aplin will run day-to-day work on large construction sites across Western Canada. The role manages subcontractors, schedules and resources, enforces safety and quality, and keeps clients and internal teams informed.
Requirements
Aplin asks for 10+ years as a site superintendent on light industrial or retail projects, a strong safety record, and the ability to travel extensively across Canada. Warehouse or distribution project experience and a ticketed trade certification are assets.
Skills
- MS Project
- Microsoft Office
- Construction scheduling
- Subcontractor management
- Resource management
- Site safety compliance
- Quality control
- Stakeholder communication
- Team leadership and mentoring
- Commercial construction
- Industrial construction
- Warehouse construction
Benefits
- Dental and health benefits
- Pension matching
- Discretionary bonuses
- Per diem
- Vehicle rental allowance
- 15% travel uplift
Categories
- Construction
- Consulting
- Retail
- Logistics
- Real Estate
Keywords
- Site Superintendent
- Construction Superintendent
- Travelling Superintendent
- Construction Management
- Design-Build
- Retail Construction
- Warehouse Construction
- Distribution Centre
- Logistics Centre
- Food Processing Plant
- MS Project
- Microsoft Office
- Subcontractor Management
- Construction Scheduling
- Site Safety
- Western Canada
- Alberta
- Prairies
- Commercial Construction
- Industrial Construction
Seniority
Senior
Perks
- Retirement plan
- Performance bonus
- Remote work allowance
Tools
- MS Project
Languages
- English