Job Description
Superintendent - Buildings
Nanaimo, BC Canada
| Victoria, BC Canada
Employment Type:  Permanent FT (CAN)
Workplace Type:  On-Site
 
Position: Superintendent - Buildings 
 
Project Type: Buildings
 
Schedule: TBD 
 
GC: Graham
 
Allied Partner: Technical Workforce Inc.
 
Reference Number: 31353 
 
 

This posting is for an expression of interest only and is intended to build a pipeline of qualified candidates for future opportunities. A Jardeg recruiter will contact qualified candidates as opportunities arise.

Your Impact Starts Here

Jardeg is actively recruiting Superintendents to support our Buildings Division. Reporting to the Project Manager, this role plays a key part in guiding project teams, supporting division goals, and ensuring the successful delivery of complex building construction projects.

As a Superintendent, you will lead the planning, organization, and execution of construction projects from preconstruction through completion. Our Superintendents manage a diverse range of projects, from tenant improvements and renovations to large-scale commercial, institutional, joint venture (JV), and public-private partnership (P3) developments.

Your Role in Building What Matters – From Office to Site

  • Lead On-Site Construction Operations: Oversee daily site activities, including staffing, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, field cost control, and quality assurance to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant project execution
  • Drive Project Planning & Preconstruction Support: Participate in preconstruction by contributing to site logistics planning, project phasing, construction methodologies, schedule development, constructability reviews, and budget input
  • Manage Construction Methods, Resources & Documentation: Determine construction methods and resource requirements, including labour, materials, and equipment. Maintain accurate records of labour hours, installed quantities, project progress, and site activities
  • Ensure Safety & Compliance: Monitor and enforce company and site safety programs, identify and address deficiencies, and implement corrective actions to maintain a safe and productive work environment
  • Support Project Controls, Coordination & Team Leadership: Collaborate with engineering, estimating, project management, and planning teams to ensure work aligns with drawings, specifications, and project objectives. Provide leadership in hiring, training, and supervising field personnel, while supporting project meetings, claims management, warranty resolution, and budget oversight for self-performed work

 The Right Tools for the Job

Experience & Education: 4–10 years of construction experience, including 2–6 years in a supervisory role. Demonstrated ability to lead mid-sized teams and successfully deliver projects valued at $1M–$25M

Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of commercial, institutional, and mixed-use building construction, including structural systems, building envelope components, and construction management software

Leadership & Planning: Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, proactively manage schedules and costs, and mitigate project risks

 

Compensation:

We are looking for various levels of superintendents for upcoming projects on Vancouver Island, your salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

  • Superintendent 3: 5+ years of experience in a supervisory capacity required. Depending upon the project size, scope, and complexity, the years of experience may vary $98,000.00 - $134,750.00
  • Superintendent 2: 10+ years of experience in a supervisory capacity required. Depending upon the project size, scope, and complexity, the years of experience may vary $108,000.00 - $148,500.00

 

 

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COME AND GET YOUR BOOTS DIRTY!

At Jardeg, we power the workforce behind Graham and its trusted workforce partners, recruiting skilled trades and construction professionals who help deliver complex projects across Canada. If you’re a tradesperson working in Canada, our reach across commercial, infrastructure, and industrial construction - as well as maintenance and turnaround projects - means we offer more than just a job. We offer a lifetime of work.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to an inclusive, accessible workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available by request to your recruiter for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles from third-party recruitment agencies will not be accepted and will become the property of Jardeg.