Senior Superintendent – Heavy Civil Concrete Infrastructure Project
Location: Vancouver Island, BC | Night Shift Project
Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Compensation: $175,000 – $250,000 base + bonus + benefits + travel support
About the Opportunity
This is an opportunity to join one of Canada’s leading heavy civil contractors on a major infrastructure project on Vancouver Island.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Superintendent with a strong background delivering large-scale heavy civil concrete projects. This role is ideal for a proven field leader with deep expertise in concrete structures, complex form work operations, sequencing, and managing large self-perform construction teams within challenging infrastructure environments.
The project involves significant structural concrete scopes and overnight operations, requiring a Superintendent who is highly organized, safety-focused, and experienced managing complex civil construction activities under demanding schedules.
The company is recognized for:
- Landmark infrastructure and heavy
civil projects across Canada
- Complex bridge, transit, marine,
and concrete structure construction
- Strong self-perform construction
capabilities
- Long-term project backlog and
financial stability
- High-performing operational
leadership and field teams
This is a rare opportunity to play a leadership role on a marquee infrastructure assignment while being part of one of the industry's most respected heavy civil construction organizations.
The Role
As the Senior Superintendent, you will lead all field operations related to major concrete and civil construction activities on a large-scale infrastructure project.
You will oversee Superintendents, General Foremen, subcontractors, and field crews while ensuring all work is executed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with schedule, quality, and productivity targets.
This role requires a strong technical understanding of heavy civil concrete construction, including complex form work systems, structural sequencing, crane coordination, pours, and large crew management.
The position is based on Vancouver Island and involves overnight projects operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all on-site construction
activities for major heavy civil concrete scopes
- Oversee structural concrete,
form work, reinforcing steel, placement, and sequencing operations
- Manage Superintendents, Foremen,
subcontractors, and large self-perform field crews
- Ensure projects are executed
safely, efficiently, and in accordance with schedule milestones
- Coordinate construction
logistics, crane activities, equipment, manpower, and subcontractor
scheduling
- Drive productivity, quality
control, and field execution performance
- Lead daily planning meetings,
safety meetings, and coordination sessions
- Monitor project progress and
proactively resolve construction challenges
- Collaborate closely with Project
Managers, engineers, and operations leadership
- Ensure compliance with project
specifications, drawings, and safety regulations
- Support schedule planning,
look-ahead coordination, and recovery planning when required
- Maintain strong communication
with clients, consultants, and project stakeholders
Who You Are
- 10+ years of Superintendent
experience within heavy civil construction
- Strong experience delivering:
- Large-scale structural concrete
projects
- Heavy civil infrastructure
projects
- Complex concrete form work
operations
- Bridges, marine, transit, or
major infrastructure assignments
- Proven ability to lead large
crews and complex field operations
- Strong understanding of concrete
sequencing, structural coordination, and heavy civil construction
methodologies
- Experience working on technically
demanding, schedule-driven projects
- Strong leadership, communication,
and problem-solving abilities
- Safety-focused with a strong
understanding of BC construction safety standards
- Comfortable working overnight
shifts and demanding project schedules
- Highly organized, accountable,
and solutions-oriented
- Engineering or technical
construction background is considered an asset
Why This Role Stands Out
Major Infrastructure Project – Lead a marquee heavy civil project on Vancouver Island
High-Profile Concrete Work – Be directly involved in large-scale structural concrete and form work
operations
Exceptional Compensation – Highly competitive salary, bonus potential, benefits, and project
support
Industry-Leading Contractor – Join a nationally recognized heavy civil construction organization
Leadership Opportunity – Play a senior leadership role on a technically complex project
Long-Term Stability – Strong project backlog and future career growth opportunities within
the organization
Confidential Inquiry
We understand that many accomplished Senior Superintendents are not actively applying to job postings.
If you are open to a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, compensation structure, project details, or how this role compares to your current position, we would welcome the conversation.
