Equiton Inc Looking for Construction Superintendent at Toronto, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Founded in 2015, Equiton is a recognized leader in private equity investments with 1 billion CAD in Assets Under Management (AUM). Our exponential growth is a direct outcome of our leadership team understanding how the industry works and how to create long-term wealth through real estate investing. We have discovered that finding the right opportunities involves time, experience, and discipline. Our strategy is always forward-looking, anticipating trends and adapting our selection to strengthen our market position, capitalizing on value creation opportunities, and building the most robust portfolio possible for our investors. We attract exceptionally talented people and create an atmosphere that rewards initiative, independent thinking, and integrity.

About the Position:

Reporting to the VP, Construction, the Superintendent will collaborate closely with project managers to ensure seamless implementation of safety programs and oversee the project team’s performance. Your role involves proactive problem-solving, schedule management, and fostering strong relationships with stakeholders.

Key Functions and Responsibilities:

• Works with project manager to ensure implementation of Equiton’s safety program, including integrating Equiton’s safety program into all site plans and procedures and adhering to all safety and record keeping requirements.
• Supervises, directs, coaches, trains, and mentors the project team, including direct and indirect reports.
• Proactively identifies, manages, and resolves potential problems, work conflicts, and/or schedule challenges. Contributes to development and implementation of a recovery plan and works with the project team to anticipate and resolve issues.
• Liaises with site contractors, union and labor relations, and site and office representatives.
• Visualizes and conveys vision of an entire project, identifies and drives the project schedule’s critical path.
• Communicates effectively and develops long-term relationships with stakeholders, clients, subcontractors, and trades.
• Develops and implements a resource-loaded three-week lookahead schedule and able to coordinate multiple scopes of a construction project, including scheduling, monitoring, and coordinating own forces work and trade contractors.
• Manages the project plan and schedule, and ensures compliance with budget and quality.
• Understands project labour agreements and builds relationships with union and labour representatives.
• Maintains project administration correspondence and complies with documentation requirements.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Understanding of and ability to run scheduling software.
• Ability to complete material, labor, and equipment takeoffs
• Understanding of collective agreement and jurisdiction assignment for multi-trade sites.
• In depth knowledge of and application of safety and environmental principles/procedures/legislation and demonstrated experience implementing a strong safety culture
• Ability to lead and run effective site meetings with the consultants, trades, own forces work, and internal employees
• Strong presentation skills
• Experience in mitigating grievance and employee relations issues
• Demonstrated conflict-resolution skills, problem-solving abilities, and professional judgment.
• Knowledge of virtual construction software and tools
• Understanding of project scope and ability to apply complex engineering principles and embed solutions in construction plans and schedules. Ability to complete value engineering and define scope and limitations or pursuits.

Education and Experience :

• Bachelor’s degree in construction-related field, such as civil engineering or architecture
• NCSO designation preferred.
• 15 years of progressive field supervision experience
• Successfully supervised a construction workforce

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion :

In addition to being dedicated to building a workforce that leverages diverse talent, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible experience where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We are an equal opportunity employer that values a culture that reflects and celebrates diversity of thought, background and experience. If you require accommodation for any part of the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms, etc.), please let us know, so that we will work with you to meet your needs. We thank you for applying, however, only those selected to continue will be contacted.

Our Core Values:

• Integrity

Rigorous adherence to a set of moral and ethical standards focused on respect, honesty, and fairness.

• Accountability

Individual responsibility for delivering on our commitments and being accountable for our decisions, actions, and results.

• Expertise

Offering the highest level of professional expertise, quality service and knowledgeable insights.

• Customer Focused

We recognize our customers are the reason for our success and know by putting their needs first, we foster trusting, long-term relationships.

• Entrepreneurial Spirit

Focusing on a growth mindset, continuous improvement, embracing change, and recognizing goals are achieved through dedication and hard work.

Please note that at present, legal eligibility to work in Canada is a prerequisite for this role.

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