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Construction Site Superintendent

  • Ottawa, ON, Canada
  • Greater Ottawa Metropolitan Area, Canada

$90,000 to $130,000 CAD / year · Full-time

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$90,000 to $130,000 CAD / year
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Original job description

Title: Construction Site Superintendent

Location: Greater Ottawa Metropolitan Area

Sector: ICI

Job Type: Permanent fulltime

Salary Range: 95K-130K (depending on experience)

Posting No: 2026-11-02 01CSS

Posting Type: Vacancy

The ideal candidate will be comfortable overseeing the entire operation of the construction site. They should be able to determine and address any risk areas in order to maintain the safety of workers. This candidate should be experienced in communicating project milestones with clients and other parties, and be able to establish a timeline for completion. Some of the Construction Site Superintendent responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Overseeing field operations with a sharp eye for safety, quality, and efficiency
  • Coordinating trades, subcontractors, and materials to keep projects moving smoothly
  • Ensuring compliance with design plans, specs, codes, and environmental standards
  • Collaborating closely with project managers, engineers, and clients
  • Providing safety leadership on site
  • Planning, scheduling, and controlling daily construction activities on site
  • Ensuring sufficient manpower is provided to achieve safety, schedule, and quality objectives
  • Collaborating with and fostering positive relations and communication with clients, consultants, architects, and subcontractors.

The preferred candidate will have:

  • Have at least five (5) years’ experience in ICI construction.
  • Journeyman trade experience background is a benefit
  • Gold Seal Certification is an asset
  • Have demonstrated experience with a general contracting company
  • Solid experience delivering ICI projects such as: commercial fit-ups & base building, institutional (schools, healthcare, municipal), etc.
  • Have direct site supervision of Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional construction projects valued between $1million and $10 million
  • Demonstrate superior leadership, motivational, and mentoring skills
  • Have strong supervision, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
  • Have excellent communication skills in English (oral and written)
  • Be service and results-oriented
  • Be able to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules
  • Be eligible for security clearances and possess a valid driver’s license
  • Have superior working knowledge of MS Office suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Employment Benefits

  • Health and Dental insurance plan
  • Life insurance ad disability coverage
  • Employee Family Assistance Program
  • Matching RRSP Program up to 5% of base salary
  • Education reimbursement program
  • Professional Association Memberships reimbursement program
  • Discretionary bonuses / Profit sharing
  • Employee Family Assistance Program
  • Employee referral bonuses
  • On the job training
  • Professional and career development opportunities

ASCO is an Inclusive and Equal Opportunity Employer, and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. ASCO does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by country, regional or local law.

We are committed to providing diversity and accommodation for applicants upon request in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We wish to thank all applicants for their interest but regret that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Responsibilities

Oversee construction site operations, coordinating trades, subcontractors, materials, manpower, and daily activities to meet safety, schedule, quality, and efficiency objectives. Ensure work complies with plans, specifications, codes, and environmental standards while communicating and collaborating with project teams, clients, consultants, architects, and subcontractors.

Requirements

Candidates should have at least five years of ICI construction experience, including direct supervision of general contracting projects valued between $1 million and $10 million; experience with commercial and institutional projects is expected. Strong leadership, communication, supervision, negotiation, and problem-solving skills are required, along with the ability to interpret construction documents, eligibility for security clearances, a valid driver’s license, and working knowledge of MS Office; journeyman trade experience and Gold Seal Certification are assets.

Skills

  • Site Supervision
  • Construction Planning And Scheduling
  • Trade And Subcontractor Coordination
  • Quality Control
  • Risk Management
  • Project Coordination
  • Leadership And Mentoring
  • Negotiation
  • Problem-Solving
  • Client Communication
  • Construction Drawing And Specification Interpretation
  • MS Office
  • Manpower Planning
  • Code And Environmental Compliance

Benefits

  • Health And Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance And Disability Coverage
  • Employee Family Assistance Program
  • Matching RRSP Contributions Up To 5% Of Base Salary
  • Education Reimbursement
  • Professional Association Membership Reimbursement
  • Discretionary Bonuses And Profit Sharing
  • Employee Referral Bonuses
  • On-The-Job Training
  • Professional And Career Development Opportunities

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Categories

  • Construction
  • Management & Leadership
  • Trades
  • Security & Safety

Keywords

  • ICI Construction
  • General Contracting
  • Site Supervision
  • Field Operations
  • Construction Safety
  • Quality Control
  • Construction Scheduling
  • Trade Coordination
  • Subcontractor Coordination
  • Manpower Planning
  • Risk Management
  • Commercial Fit-Ups
  • Base Building
  • Institutional Construction
  • Industrial Construction
  • Construction Codes
  • Environmental Standards
  • Contract Documents
  • Construction Drawings
  • Specifications
  • Scopes Of Work
  • Project Schedules
  • Gold Seal Certification
  • Journeyman Trade Experience
  • MS Office
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Security Clearance

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