You are an experienced Superintendent based in Calgary, AB with expertise in telecommunications and/or utility construction. You are responsible for the day-to-day safety, quality, and production of field operations, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to a high standard of quality.
As a greenfield Superintendent, you play a key role in end-to-end project ownership by actively participating in early pre-construction planning to ensure work is set up for safe and efficient execution. You support and direct contractors and self-perform teams to ensure work is executed in accordance with the plan, ultimately enabling the successful delivery of telecommunications services.
Apply today! Join our Technical Services team in Calgary, AB.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates leadership in health, safety and environmental protection on the project
- Understands and applies the requirements of the Safety Plan to promote overall compliance of Ledcor HS&E standards, applicable OH&S / OSHA Acts, regulations and codes with all employees and subcontractors on the project
- Ensures that projects are built according to approved plans, specifications and design drawings while making certain that high quality standards are maintained
- Conducts meetings with stakeholders such as local traffic authority for required permits. Utility locators to ensure correct areas are being marked, and associated Utility Line assignment (ULA) permitting authority inspectors for pre & post-construction meetings as required.
- Manages material quantities and ensures proper equipment and trades are available as required
- Assumes a leadership role and provides guidance to field team
- Supervises sub-contractors to achieve all required project deliverables
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of telecom or utility construction experience
- Working knowledge of health, safety and environmental protection practices and procedures as they apply to common construction processes
- Solid understanding of current construction practices
- Facilitation and mentoring skills; is able to move the team forward and resolve conflict situations as they arise
- An ability to motivate, coach, and consensus-build with build partners
- Knowledge of various pieces of construction equipment and their operating capabilities (i.e. directional drills, vac trucks, road cut saws etc.)
- Proven ability to guide safe work practices in a high-pressure environment while maintaining project quality, schedule, and budget
- Strong knowledge of construction documents (including utility plans and maps), contracts, costs, and budgets
- Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate with multiple project stakeholders, interpreting their needs and identifying solutions
- Capable of anticipating constructability issues in complex situations and creating solutions in the construction plan and schedule
- Strong organizational and planning skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of programs; intermediate to advanced user of Microsoft Excel and Outlook
- Successful completion of pre-employment drug & alcohol requirements
Working Conditions:
- Travel to various sites is required
- This role requires working outdoors in various weather conditions
Additional Information
Ledcor Technical Services (LTS) designs, builds, and maintains wireline or wireless networks that span North America and beyond. We are a proven leader and innovator in telecommunications network construction, maintenance, and service installation and repair.
Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.
Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.
Employment Equity
At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.
Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.
Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.