Superintendent Job Details | Aecon

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

At Aecon, you can count on:

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we cant do it safely, we dont do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. Were passionate about delivering on our commitments.
• Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us!

At Aecon we:

• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
• Are a leader in sustainable construction. With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. Were always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!

What is the Opportunity?

Faster.Smarter.Safer. This is how Aecon Utilities is committed to delivering projects. Aecon Utilities is ready to become Canadas #1 utility construction provider and were looking for a Superintendent to help us get there!

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Superintendent is responsible to ensure that projects are completed on schedule in compliance with the contracts and the job cost estimates and all the work is completed safely to acceptable standards of quality and workmanship. The Superintendent is also responsible for the management of day-to-day operations of the field crews.

What You'll Do Here:

• Supervise and lead a team of aerial and underground telecommunication crews, including the foreperson toward project goals and objectives.
• Manage and maintain relationships with sub-contractors, customers, owners, and local communities.
• Support Project Manager on the day-to-day activities and provide field completion reports.
• Manage the overall teams daily progression on assigned work.
• Read and assess project plans.
• Outside the box thinking for remote areas to get the job done in a safe and effective manner.
• Able to perform in a fast-paced environment with little supervision.
• Adapt to continuously changing work tasks and locations.
• Able to lift and work with materials weighing up to 25kg.
• Actively participate in the JHSC meeting as management representative.
• Directs and maintains discipline and morale of the project staff
• Reviews and provides approval of project cost reports and ensures projected job profits are accurate and current.
• Manage and maintain a diverse fleet with associated tooling requirements for each assigned project
• Other duties as assigned

What You Bring to the Team:

• Previous utility experience
• Previous experience with supervising or managing underground or aerial construction crews is a strong asset.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work well in a team and as a team lead.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment.
• Manual dexterity, mechanically inclined.
• Comfortable with working in confined spaces
• Ability to work long hours in all weather conditions and environments.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work at heights.
• Valid G drivers license with an AZ DZ considered an asset.
• Comfortable with driving long distance.

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations. If you require accommodation under the ACA during any step of the application process please click here.