Fortis Construction Group Looking for Site Superintendent at Windsor, ON Full Time

Who We Are

Fortis Construction Group Inc. is one of Ontario’s leading general contractors. We are backed by over 40 years of experience and with three offices located in Windsor, London, and Toronto, we are competitive throughout Ontario. We believe passionately in the power of projects that shape the future and challenge the status quo. We build anything that can be imagined through experience and innovation. This is how we #BUILDSTRONG.

The Team

People are at the core of everything we do, and we are proud to employ the best in the industry. Our team is led by a collection of expert senior industry professionals with the common goal of significantly improving the way construction projects are delivered. We are proud of the company culture we’ve built as we’ve grown to over 150 employee’s province wide. We want to continuously provide opportunities for our employees to develop and work on their skills and knowledge to improve, learn, and evolve. Fortis Construction Group Inc. is a place that people love to come to work every day and are passionate about the work we do.

The Role

Fortis Construction Group Inc. is seeking a Site Superintendent to oversee and manage multiple field construction projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for the entire supervision of a construction project; including implementing health and safety protocols, budgeting, scheduling, coordinating subtrades, ordering material, quality control, and general performance.

Job Duties & Responsibilities for the role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Mobilizing of the project – equipment choices, site layout and site set-up, including temporary power
• Accountable to manage workforce planning and manpower requirements, including layoff procedures of union staff.
• Planning and implementing construction means/methods, schedules, productivity, innovations, site logistics
• Labour relations; including interpretation and application of the collective agreement
• Development, management and implementation of the quality, control, safety, and environment programs
• Field administration: preparing timesheets, verifying invoices, labour quantities, packing slips, purchase orders and updating daily job diaries
• Correspondence with owners, consultants, and trade contractors
• Prepares correspondence, reports, forms, and specialized documents; proofreads materials for accuracy, completeness, compliance, formatting, and correct English usage, including grammar, punctuation, and spelling
• Monitoring cost control and job costing, quantity reporting, forecasting, productivity
• Reviewing and implementation of changes
• Recording As-Built conditions
• Organizing and coordinating all subcontractor activities (includes conducting and chairing weekly co-ordination meetings), assisting project manager with buyouts, monitoring subcontractor monthly progress invoices
• On-site co-ordination of manpower, materials, and equipment
• Understanding contractual responsibilities, contract documents and resolving disputes
• Developing, monitoring, and executing of the project construction plan and schedule
• Supervising, mentoring, coaching, and training of field personnel
• Developing and maintaining positive client relations (owner, clients, consultants, public)
• Project close-out: responsible for final inspections, deficiencies, warranty work and site demobilization
• Liaising with building authorizes and regulatory agencies
• Other related duties as assigned to meet Company objectives

Qualifications:

• High-School Diploma
• 5 years of proven experience as a Superintendent from project start to project close-out, overseeing ICI construction projects
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, field drawings and plans.
• A solid understanding of all construction trades and construction techniques.
• Knowledge of local, provincial, and federal workplace compliance regulations, ordinances and legislation, including OH&S regulations and Building Codes
• Demonstrated ability to exercise necessary cost control measures.
• Familiarity with Labor relations and collective agreement management.
• First Aid skills and/or certificates are considered assets
• Possess a valid drivers’ license.

Are you ready to come #BUILDSTRONG with team Fortis?! Apply today! Only selected candidates will receive a response. We thank all candidates for their interest in applying to Fortis Construction Group Inc!

Fortis Construction Group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Windsor, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• construction: 5 years (preferred)