Project Superintendent

Overview

Synergy Group of Companies (SGC) is an integrated organization created to provide clients with all of their commercial construction, interior build-out, and real estate investment and development needs. We accomplish this through seven business units that operate in three core divisions:
Commercial Buildings, Innerspaces, and Syn Vest.

Part of SGC’s Commercial Buildings division, Synergy Projects Ltd. (SPL) is an Alberta-based, full-service construction firm specializing in general construction, design-build, and construction management services. SPL is focused on the commercial construction market, including major and structural construction and tenant improvements, and has been in business for 29 years as the original construction arm within SGC.

The Project Superintendent is responsible for all field operations to construct the project. Oversees on-site construction activities and ensures project plans and schedules are followed and that the project is executed effectively, safely and within budget. Responsible for project(s) from $3M – $7M value with a minimal complexity.

• Works with the HSE manager and HSE representatives to ensure implementation of Synergy’s safety program, including integrating Synergy’s safety program into all site plans and procedures and adhering to all safety and record-keeping requirements.
• Supervises, directs, coaches, trains, and mentors the field staff, including direct and indirect reports.
• Effectively communicates with own forces, trades, and ensures that performance, productivity, quality, and safety requirements are met.
• Consistently collaborates with construction/project manager and project team. Proactively manages potential problems, work interferences, and schedule conflicts/setbacks. Understands who to contact when problems arise.
• Liaises between field engineers, estimators, and subcontractors to ensure construction complies with drawings, specifications, and architectural requirements.
• Visualizes an entire project, plans, and executes the complete project schedule, identifies the critical path, and anticipates constructability issues.
• Co-develops project close out plan and attends project close out meeting.
• Attends project start up meeting.
• Develops and implements a resource-loaded six-week look ahead
• Maintains, and executes the project plan and schedule, and ensures compliance with budget and quality.
• Coordinates and executes pull planning sessions ex. Project start up, milestone intervals (further to project schedule, Gantt) or for special circumstances or unique intervals discussed with PM.
• Develops temp heat and hoard plans with the senior super or GS oversight for review & temp power plans.
• Reviews and understands all disciplines’ work & develops a plan with the trades to layer the work & schedule therein.
• Reviews and understands the contract and subcontracts and co-develops a plan that identifies and mitigates risks and maximizes opportunities to ensure all financial targets, including budgets, forecasts, and profitability levels are met. With a minimum of 1 per month cycle
• Issuing a PO to a maximum site level issuance is 5K without PM approval.
• Assists project administration correspondence and complies with documentation requirements. Examples are daily diary, toolbox/team huddle, delay log, RFI log, etc.
• Develops and maintains strong repeat client focused relationships with all stakeholders.
• Must complete monthly budget and schedule review with Project Manager.
• Must develop and maintain close out plans and schedule recovery plans.
• Must be able to manage multiple projects site as required, i.e.: vacation coverage
• Other duties as required:
  Able to work out of town as project requires

• Demonstrates proficiency of Project Superintendent 1 abilities, via resume or through prior Synergy experience
• Journeyman certificate or postsecondary diploma is preferred.
• 8 years of progressive experience in field supervision preferred.
• Successfully supervised a construction workforce including own forces.
• In-depth knowledge of and experience in construction industry and company operations, including building materials,…