NorLand Limited consists of multiple specialized businesses working together as one team towards common goals. We have the unique ability to undertake complex, multi-faceted public and private sector projects within a single contract. Our businesses have been making Anything. Possible. for over 65 years!
Copcan Civil, part of NorLand Limited, is an award-winning civil construction company, operating from offices in Nanaimo, Victoria, Kelowna, and Rossland. The company has been in business since 1970 and has successfully completed projects throughout Vancouver Island and the BC Interior, including highways, bridge construction, underground utilities, demolitions, marine infrastructure projects, private development, and various municipal works.
The Copcan team includes superintendents, foreman, tradesmen, labourers, safety officers, project managers, estimators and a wide variety of office and project support personnel. We are in search of a Civil Superintendent in Okanagan region with extensive knowledge and experience in city, urban pipe laying and road building to join their team. As a Copcan Superintendent, you will be the leader in providing direction to the trades and construction staff in the field, while coordinating their responsibilities and activities on multiple sites.
Key Accountabilities:
- Create and execute project plans to meet project schedules and critical path dates
- Ensure that crews excel within our safety culture and model the high standards that we expect of all employees
- Ensure that while production targets are met, our promise to our clients to provide a high-quality product is never compromised
- If a project issue or a scheduling conflict occurs, you will be one of the primary channels and will be responsible for solving these problems
- Understand job costing and forecasting costs to form a basis of decision on critical project tasks
- Understand contracts to recognize scope change and associated responsibilities
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Develop safety plans specific to projects and ensure the project team works those plans
- Leads, schedules, and directs trades, subcontractors and other construction staff
- Mentor foremen and work closely with junior field engineers on site
- Team with project manager to ensure seamless project delivery to the client and identify critical aspects of execution
- Problem solve and propose creative project solutions on site in a fast-paced environment under the constraint of tight construction schedules
- Participate in estimates of execution hours, equipment & other resources required for construction projects
- Meet with new and existing clients to develop project opportunities through relationships
- Participate in pre-tender site and scope evaluations with the estimators
Qualifications:
- 6+ years of leadership experience in the construction sector managing sites and projects similar to the jobs in our project portfolio
- Background of successfully completing complex underground civil utilities (potable water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, district heating), earthworks, road building and other infrastructure projects
- Experience working with relevant soil conditions in all applications (peat, running sand, glacial till, etc.)
- Technical diploma or bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field of study is an asset
- Proven track record of managing a diverse and challenging portfolio of construction projects
- Proficient knowledge of MS Office software
Expected wage range: $110,000 - $135,000 per annum (exact compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, internal equity, and other criterion)
We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our recruitment and hiring practices.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: $110,000.00-$135,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Flexible language requirement:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- construction: 5 years (required)
- Leadership: 5 years (required)
- Leading a crew: 5 years (required)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Class 5 Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
