Senior Construction Superintendent

WSP has a new opportunity for a Construction Superintendent to join our Earth and Environment Applied Solutions (EEAS) team on a full-time basis based in our Whitby office.

The construction engineering team handles a diverse range of both engineering and construction operations related to projects across Canada in support of WSP’s engineers, scientists, and the other operating divisions.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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A day in the life:

•  Supervision of on-site construction activities, including health and safety, within the established budget and scheduling guidelines including daily cost control;
• Administering of construction contract and specifications on site;
• Manage the site operating budget and ensure operational spending meets budget;
• Reviewing, approving and tracking all daily construction operations;
• Management/Direction of site subcontractors, suppliers, labour forces and equipment;
• Monitoring and maintaining overall project schedule;
• Management of client and stakeholders representatives on site;
• Manage overall site Health and Safety as the on-site company representative;
• Leading health and safety orientation and daily toolbox meetings;
• Health and safety inspections, incident reporting and preparation of daily cost control reports; and,
• Liaison with Project Manager and consulting designers and internal and external team members.

What you'll bring to WSP: 

• Some experience in a supervisory role in remote sites would be an asset;
• Demonstrated experience in design build projects would be an asset;
• Demonstrated experience in completing and maintaining daily job reports and cost control using commercially available software (i.e. Heavy Job);
• Current NORCAT and/or SURFACE MINER training would be an asset;
• Demonstrated experience on sites involving heavy civil engineering and/or earthworks, with some experience in either specialized geotechnical, environmental, and/or infrastructure work would be an asset; and,
• Mobility (out of town) within the Region and nationally is expected to be 80% of the time.  
• This position will require travel nationally for select projects.  
• Candidate must be willing to travel and work out-of-province occasionally on project sites on a rotational or full-time basis.

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