Construction Supervisor - Utility Construction
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 12–15 years of experience in utility or infrastructure construction, with proven leadership over multi-discipline scopes.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
About Us
Forbes Bros. Group of Companies is a leading utility infrastructure contractor helping power communities across Canada and the United States. Built on family roots, we value safety, hard work, and getting the job done right for our clients. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to build your skills and grow your career.
Position Summary
The Construction Supervisor is an emerging project delivery leader responsible for managing execution across full construction scopes
This role represents a transition from crew supervision to integrated project oversight, requiring a strong grasp of construction planning, workforce coordination, and subcontractor execution. CS lead site execution in collaboration with project managers and are accountable for daily performance across safety, cost, quality, and schedule.
Core Responsibilities
Integrated Field Execution Oversight
Employment is subject to the requirements of the applicable role, location, project, and employing entity. Depending on the position, this may include verification of work authorization, background screening, driver abstract, drug and alcohol screening, credential verification, client/site access requirements, and other pre-employment conditions permitted by applicable law.
Applicants who require accommodation during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact the recruitment team.
Forbes Bros. Group of Companies is a leading utility infrastructure contractor helping power communities across Canada and the United States. Built on family roots, we value safety, hard work, and getting the job done right for our clients. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to build your skills and grow your career.
Position Summary
The Construction Supervisor is an emerging project delivery leader responsible for managing execution across full construction scopes
This role represents a transition from crew supervision to integrated project oversight, requiring a strong grasp of construction planning, workforce coordination, and subcontractor execution. CS lead site execution in collaboration with project managers and are accountable for daily performance across safety, cost, quality, and schedule.
Core Responsibilities
Integrated Field Execution Oversight
- Manage construction execution across all assigned scopes, including direct oversight of general foreman, subcontractors, and internal crews.
- Coordinate short-term and mid-range plans in alignment with project schedule, resource availability, and client expectations.
- Resolve field-level issues and support decision-making to keep execution aligned with project objectives.
- Support labor planning and crew alignment in collaboration with project and site leadership.
- Ensure adequate resourcing of tools, materials, and equipment to maintain uninterrupted field operations.
- Monitor crew utilization, site staging, and productivity metrics.
- Ensure company safety management system and controls are implemented consistently across all work fronts.
- Support resolution of incidents, near misses, and field hazards.
- Uphold quality standards through inspection readiness, ITP execution, and documentation handoff in coordination with QA/QC personnel.
- Ensure compliance with ITPs, punch list resolution, and turnover documentation.
- Coordinate with QA/QC teams on redlines, materials verification, and installation reviews.
- Coach field leaders on quality standards, audit readiness, and documentation practices.
- Align field progress with project schedule targets by managing daily and weekly execution deliverables.
- Participate in look-ahead planning, milestone tracking, and recovery strategy development.
- Monitor production quantities, unit rates, for reporting.
- Lead and support all execution teams day-to-day delivery expectations.
- Provide performance feedback, ensure field teams are aligned, and support development of emerging leaders.
- Maintain open communication with PMs, engineers, procurement, and safety teams.
- 12–15 years of experience in utility or infrastructure construction, with proven leadership over multi-discipline scopes.
- Must hold a Journeyman Powerline Technician (JPM/Lineman) certification.
- Experience transitioning from superintendent-level field leadership to broader site or project-level oversight.
- Strong understanding of construction execution, labor management, subcontractor coordination, and client interface.
- Working knowledge of schedule tracking, productivity measurement, and basic cost controls.
- Proficient in Procore, SAP, scheduling tools, and field reporting systems.
- Diploma or degree in construction, engineering technology, or related discipline preferred.
- Valid driver’s license and availability to work at remote or active project sites.
Employment is subject to the requirements of the applicable role, location, project, and employing entity. Depending on the position, this may include verification of work authorization, background screening, driver abstract, drug and alcohol screening, credential verification, client/site access requirements, and other pre-employment conditions permitted by applicable law.
Applicants who require accommodation during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact the recruitment team.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Oversee construction execution across assigned scopes, coordinating crews, subcontractors, resources, schedules, and field-level issue resolution. Lead daily site delivery while maintaining safety and quality standards, tracking progress and productivity, and communicating with project teams and clients.
Requirements
Requires 12–15 years of utility or infrastructure construction experience, proven leadership across multiple disciplines, and Journeyman Powerline Technician certification. Candidates should have experience with project-level oversight, labor and subcontractor coordination, schedule and cost tracking, and tools such as Procore and SAP; a related diploma or degree is preferred.
Skills
- Construction Execution
- Field Leadership
- Workforce Planning
- Labor Management
- Subcontractor Coordination
- Project Scheduling
- Resource Coordination
- Safety Management
- Quality Management
- Productivity Measurement
- Cost Controls
- Client Interface
- Procore
- SAP
- Field Reporting
- Powerline Construction
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Comprehensive Benefits
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Construction
- Management & Leadership
- Trades
- Energy
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Utility Infrastructure
- Construction Supervision
- Construction Execution
- Journeyman Powerline Technician
- Powerline Technician
- Lineman
- Multi-Discipline Scopes
- General Foreman
- Subcontractor Coordination
- Labor Planning
- Workforce Coordination
- Resource Availability
- Construction Scheduling
- Productivity Metrics
- Unit Rates
- Cost Controls
- Safety Management System
- Incident Resolution
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Control
- Inspection and Test Plans
- Punch Lists
- Turnover Documentation
- Procore
- SAP
- Field Reporting Systems
- Look-Ahead Planning
- Milestone Tracking
- Recovery Strategies
- Materials Verification