Project Superintendent

As a Project Superintendent you will oversee all phases of Mass Timber Construction, Framing, and Hybrid construction projects from initial planning and constructability through to completion and hand-over on a project. The Superintendent will manage all site personnel including foreman, safety personnel, carpenters, labourers, and shop personnel as required. They will help to implement company processes and protocols for constant improvement of company culture, productivity, and professionalism.

You will ensure the day-to-day coordination of trade contractors to ensure they turn out high-quality work that meets the approved project schedule and maintain satisfactory relationships with owners, General Contractors, subcontractors, unions, etc.

• Allocating a team to the project in consultation with the Seagate General Superintendent.
• Allocating field staff (Foremen, carpenters, and labourers) as required to manage project workload and to maximize efficiency.
• Providing continuous training, mentoring, and support to site foreman in areas relating to site management, cost control methods, client relations, risk management, technical and building methodologies, scheduling, safety, and dispute resolution.
• Promoting, teaching, and encouraging all staff in the “Seagate Way” of doing things.
• Actively seeking out solutions, not issues.
• Actively communicating and collaborating – “The team is stronger than the individual.”
• Accountability – We are all responsible for the success or failure of our projects.
• Regularly monitoring site management, construction processes, potential efficiencies, and personnel performance.
• Performing regular check ins with the Client/GC to ensure work on site, documentation, safety, product, etc. are to expected levels.
• Maintaining open and ongoing communication with the Project Manager and other project team members, ensuring that you are all working on the same page for all levels of construction on site.
• Managing project schedules to ensure projects are being executed as planned and working with the project team to mitigate and resolve issues.
• Managing Seagate’s safety on site in close association with Seagate’s HSE Coordinator and HSE Manager.
• Assisting in establishing a culture of safety within Seagate Mass Timber.
• Assessing common hazards and work with the team to ensure we are managing these hazards efficiently and effectively.
• Working with the project team to generate PSSP’s (Project Specific Safety Plans) – Early identification of hazards and planning for their management is critical.
• Promoting the safety program and monitoring adherence to it on site.
• Working with the project team to allocate, distribute, and arrange storage for project trailers, safety trailers, tool bins, crane locations, site deliveries, staging areas, etc.
• Suggesting, reviewing, and helping to implement industry advancements and new technological aspects of mass timber production and erection.
• Ensuring sites are completing and maintaining all required documentation – (FLRA’s, Daily Site Records, Safety Documentation, Inspections, QA/QC Documents, etc.
• Initiating and setting the agenda for regular crew meetings.
• Assisting in managing the professional development of employees under your supervision (i.e., seminars, courses, training programs, etc.).
• Participating in the writing or updating of company manuals, policies, and notifications.
• Managing the deficiency and warranty activities required at current and former sites.
• Attending company and industry events including meetings, trainings, workshops, etc.

• The ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced, deadline driven environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• The ability to build solid long-lasting relationships.
• The ability to anticipate problems and solve proactively.
• A high attention to detail.
• A high degree of professionalism and maturity.
• Strong time management skills, particularly the ability to prioritize a multitude of tasks.
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to respond to problems in…