Superintendent

About the Role

Axiom Builders are actively seeking a Superintendent to join our expanding Calgary office. The project we are recruiting for is a conversion of an 18-story commercial tower to a residential tower. This is part of the city of Calgarys downtown revitalization program to bring more homes and accommodation for residents, students and tourists to the City of Calgary. As part of the larger field operations team, the Superintendent will lead, mentor, inspire and direct a field and site team to manage the overall operations, site, quality and schedule of the project. The successful candidate will maintain effective working relationships with our project management, safety and trades partners while ensuring a seamless construction process consistent with Axiom Builders' commitment to quality, objectives and values.

Key Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with Project Manager and regularly communicate updates such as field reports, safety inspections, staffing requirements and schedule updates;
• Oversee subcontractor performance with regards to safety and scope of work;
• Ensure sufficient staffing is provided to achieve safety, schedule and quality objectives;
• Identify and advise of design deficiencies, schedule interruptions or difficulties, and other project issues;
• Administer contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, site instructions and change notices to ensure scopes, terms and conditions are properly executed;
• Supervise and direct trades and labourers through regular instruction, communication feedback;
• Support CSO and head office in ensuring all employees, subcontractors and contractors are adhering to the safety policies;
• Work in partnership with Head Office and communicate effectively with all departments and provides reports as requested.

What you Bring
The ideal Superintendent candidate comes from a background in building multiple start to finish projects in the Alberta market. You are diverse and versatile, open to venturing diverse projects down the line in your career. You are a forward-thinking, proactive individual with strong connections and relationships in the industry. You recognize that it's these relationships that will be key to your overall long-term success in this role and at Axiom Builders. You are an effective and concise communicator regardless of the situation. As a leader, you have the ability to motivate and inspire the team to get ahead of the project schedule but do not compromise anything for safety. You value integrity and honesty - you not only dedicate yourself to the project, to the team and to the company, but also, just as importantly, to the client.

Skills and Experience

• At least five (5) years of experience as a superintendent for a general contractor contributing to new build mixed-use residential projects;
• Excellent record of leading a project from pre-construction to completion;
• Ability to build relationships with not only the field staff, but also clients and other external stakeholders;
• Ability and proven experience to lead and motivate site crew of various sizes and scopes;
• Proven success in influencing a culture of positivity, ownership and reliability on site.