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About Dawson Wallace Construction Ltd.

Founded in 1987, Dawson Wallace Construction prides ourselves on providing Construction Management, Design-Build, and General Contracting Services throughout Western Canada. We have over 150 employees and resources positioned throughout Western Canada, and consistently service projects in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

Our diverse portfolio includes retail centers, restaurants, multi-family, renovations, tenant improvements, industrial & distribution warehousing, light industrial facilities, office buildings, schools, libraries, agricultural, manufacturing & processing, and financial institutions.

About the Opportunity

Dawson Wallace currently has an opportunity for an enthusiastic Site Superintendent to join our team.

As our new Site Superintendent, you will be responsible for overseeing all trades and effectively managing daily on site activities. The superintendent engages and professionally interacts with members of our Operations Team, consultants, clients and other personnel in planning, coordinating, and safely executing the work in accordance with the contract documents, schedule, and budget.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Understanding of the contract and scope of work, ensuring scope of work is clearly communicated to trades, and uploading weekly progress photos
• Identifying, and eliminating/controlling all actual or potential hazards and risks and providing documentation in conjunction with the General Superintendent and Safety Manager
• Reviewing drawings and specifications and developing and communicating the 3 week look-ahead schedule
• Conducting weekly progress review meetings with Trades to review weekly schedule and updating accordingly
• Maintaining site files, supplies, equipment, and services
• Attending all project meetings including but not limited to: Pre-Start up meetings, Weekly Sub-Trade meetings, Owners meetings etc
• Participating in developing a cost-effective plan and scheduling for completion of the project and following a logical pattern for utilization of resources
• Maintaining cleanliness and organization of the site including office, lunch room, storage facilities etc.
• In conjunction with the General Superintendent, arranging for and assembling the job site office, materials and equipment, and storage facilities
• Coordinating the work of subcontractors working on various phases of the project and ensuring that all sub-contractors are complying with mandatory DWCL safety requirements
• Providing on-site supervision for all project personnel and phases of construction, resolving complaints and grievances with employees
• Keeping a daily log of site activities on the project including but not limited to: all trades and number of personnel/trade, description of work, weather, and safety hazards or issues
• Managing and maintaining a safe work site, ensuring that all requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Code are met and that all Dawson Wallace policies are followed, while reporting and investigating onsite incidents and emergencies in a proactive manner
• Tracking inventory for tools and equipment and initializing requisitions for needed parts/repairs or materials

More About You

In order to qualify for this role, you will need at least 5 years of experience as a Superintendent in the commercial and industrial construction industry. This experience in combination with a post-secondary or technical trade certification in a construction-related field would be an asset. A combination of education and experience will also be considered.

Above all, you'll be a positive, reliable team player who is eager to grow with our expanding workforce to establish yourself as a leader at Dawson Wallace Construction Ltd.

The Requirements:

• Minimum 10+ years’ experience as a Superintendent in Commercial Construction
• Knowledge of local market
• Experience in supervising and organizing mid-large crew sizes
• Familiarity with various Microsoft Office application (Project specifically), Blue beam
• Combination of work experience in a similar role and industry related trade certification / education.
• Solid understanding of modern construction practices.
• Ability to plan, create, and manage a project schedule.
• A strong attention to detail, proven problem resolution skills and superior interpersonal skills are also required for this position.
• As a mentor to our organization's future leaders, applicants must be able to motivate, be reliable, and be willing to share their expertise freely.
• Must have previous project site experience with a proven safety record
• Project exposure to jobs $10M-200M
• Experience in multi-family and multi-story construction is preferred.

About the Benefits

In return for your hard work and dedication, you will receive a competitive salary along with a wide range of benefits, including:

• Extended health and dental benefits
• RRSP matching program
• Profit Sharing opportunities based on exemplary performance
• Employee Shareholders profit sharing plan
• Company Vehicle or vehicle allowance

If you are a critical thinker looking for a challenging and dynamic role within a team that prides itself on quality and delivering results, we want to hear from you - apply now!

Dawson Wallace Construction expresses gratitude to all applicants for their interest in this role; however, only those who are successful will be contacted for an interview.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Experience:

• Superintendent: 5 years (preferred)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Location:

• Calgary, AB (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (preferred)

Work Location: On the road