Orion Group Looking for Construction Superintendent at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Full Time

The position of Construction Superintendent is within the GEMTE Construction Americas Organization and reports to the Manager of Mid Cryo/ASU/Core Projects Key responsibilities of this position are to provide direct management of field construction activities in Hydrogen, Ammonia, Air Separation, or other process gas technologies for facilities that AP will own and operate. The Construction Superintendent is responsible for managing the execution of construction contracts at a project site with primary responsibility for meeting safety performance, quality, schedule, and cost objectives. The Superintendent typically manage an area of construction (> $25MM) within a core project under the direction of the site Construction Manager.

Candidates must have experience managing a minimum of $25MM mechanical or electrical field construction contracts in oil, gas, power, or chemicals. Individuals with experience managing larger and more complicated contracts, multiple supervisors, as well as multiple teams (civil, mechanical, and/or electrical) are preferred and may be considered for other positions.

The Superintendent shall be capable of:

• Driving and enforcing a progressive safety program with the goal of zero incidents.
• Representing Air Products in a professional manner.
• Working with other Superintendents as part of a site construction team

• Planning and coordinating the activities of multiple subcontractors.
• Managing construction contracts to ensure quality and that tasks are completed on time.
• Clearing execution obstacles to provide opportunities for subcontractors to be successful.
• Analyzing contractor progress and developing corrective action plans as the need arises
• Managing RFIs, CCOs, and mitigating cost and schedule issues.

• Collaborating with the AP Project team, subcontractors, inspectors, and others in an encouraging and professional manner.
• Reporting and forecasting progress applying construction efficiency software

The Superintendent shall:

• Display all characteristics of Air Products leadership on the construction site, including being a Leader of Safety on the site and with the workforce.
• Demonstrate passionate entrepreneurial-style ownership of their SOW

• Implement work practices (e.g., Job Safety Assessments, Safety Audits, Quality Assurance, Security Protocols, and Progress Measurement).
• Provide daily update and Weekly Reports (e.g., Weekly Meetings Notes, General Updates, and Contract Administration, Safety, Quality, and Progress issues).
• Understand project timing needs and assess and supervise the plan and execution to achieve the required landmarks.
• Proactively and expediently communicate issues to the Air Products Project Manager and interact with Air Products Procurement Contracts Manager.
• Manage the turnover of completed construction systems and commissioned system to Air Products.

• Participate in efforts to improve group work processes and capabilities.

Candidates for this position will be evaluated based on the following:

• An attitude and demonstrated proficiency to deliver Safety on a construction site.
• A demonstrated record of dedication with at least 10 years of heavy industry construction experience
• A track record of success in safety, quality, contract management, planning, and progress tracking.

• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
• A strong dedication to employee involvement, team building and diversity.
• Cross-functional experience in project management, construction strategy or constructability responsibilities within an EPC, construction estimating and take-off, and/or project controls is a plus.
• Experience with P6, ProCore, and/or Go Completions is a plus.
• Construction experience with Air Separation Units or Steam-Methane Reformers is a plus.

• Crane lift supervisor is a plus.
• Engineering of Construction 4-year degree is a plus.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.