Job Description

Job Title: Superintendent – Wood-Frame Multi-Family Construction

Location: Calgary, Alberta (On-site)

Industry: Construction (Residential & Institutional)

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Company: Confidential Client (Represented by Skyline Recruitment)

Salary Range: $135,000 Range + RRSP + Bonus

About the Opportunity

Skyline Recruitment is sourcing a Superintendent for a well-established Calgary-based developer-builder with over half a century of building experience that is expanding their multi-family pipeline.

Our client is hiring a Superintendent to support upcoming projects. This role will be tasked with leading the project from the start, build strong trade relationships, mentoring junior employees, remain calm through the chaos and deliver a clean project from excavation through to occupancy.

Project Details

Mid-rise (up to 6-storey) wood-frame residential buildings with a concrete parkade.
250+ units.
A multi-phase, master planned community pipeline.

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead the site team with daily on-site coordination and clear execution strategies.
Work closely with the Project Manager to align tasks and responsibilities.
Take ownership of defined scopes such as interiors, building envelope, M+E trades, concrete detail and provide a strong presence during the occupancy phase.
Help enforce site safety standards and support a respectful, compliant jobsite.
Proactively review drawings and specifications to ensure RFIs are issued prior to the start of the project.
Identify risks early on before they become an issue during the execution of the project.
Coordinate trades, track progress, and help the team resolve conflict in a healthy manner.
Support consultant inspections and track outstanding items immediately with the Project Manager.
Contribute to maintaining schedule milestones and overall site organization.
Provide mentorship to Assistant Superintendents, Foremen and other Field Staff.

What We’re Looking For

5-10 years experience as Superintendent on multi-family projects with parkades.
Wood-frame experience is prefered but large-scale concrete experience can be reviewed.
Familiarity with multi-family residential construction schedules and scopes of work.
Ability to manage trades, prioritize tasks, and communicate clearly and respectfully on site.
Solid understanding of safety practices and site documentation.
Willingness to work across different project locations in the Calgary Area.
Red Seal Carpentry or construction-related education is an asset.
Experience with Lean Planner or Lean methodologies.

Why This Role

Join a developer-builder with long-term stability and consistent project backlog.
Work on meaningful housing projects with experienced leadership.
Competitive compensation, benefits and a bonus.
Strong pre-construction planning that minimizes downtime between projects.
KPIs to be discussed and aligned with actionable tasks with Senior Management.

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