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Job Title


Superintendent


Company : Bird Construction


Location : Kelowna, Regional District of Central O


Created : 2026-03-04


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

**Pre-Construction Management****Construction Management****Post Construction Management*** Complete warranty work.* Close all site accounts.* Complete any deficiencies and issues related to the warranty period.* Demobilize site.**Employee and Talent Management**# **What We Are Looking For*** Undergraduate degree or diploma in construction management, engineering or other relevant field* Strong familiarity with contract administration, understanding drawings, specifications, architectural and engineering standards and building practices, including building codes* 5-10 years experience in the construction industry, preferably health care, education, sports and recreation construction* Ability to manage project values up to $25M* Excellent budgeting, costing and scheduling skills* Strong computer skills, MS Office, MS Project, Procore, SAP* Strong leadership skills with experience managing all disciplines, internal employees and external sub-trades* Ability to inspire trust in difficult situations by instilling confidence and engaging people on matters that affect them* Ability to forge, grow and maintain positive relationships* Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet the time demands of unpredictable activities; capable of handling pressure and challenges* Works within tight deadlines and prioritizes of work to achieve them* Strong analytical, critical thinking, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, and a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail* Strong interpersonal and communication skills demonstrated through speaking to groups of employees on site, and communicating to a variety of stakeholders including clients, management and site employees* Demonstrates a sense of urgency and strong commitment to achieving goals; ability to work in challenging, fast paced environment* Strong written and verbal communication skills* Work with the Project Manager, develop and maintain master project schedule with input from subcontractors using either MS Project or Primavera P6.* Develop Health, Safety and Environment Plan.* Review contracts with the Project Manager to ensure scope of work and schedules are accurate and feasible.* Notify Equipment Management Team of requirements for project.* Assist with selection of trade subcontractors.* Conduct constructability reviews to bring value to the construction execution stage.* Plan, organize, direct and control daily construction operations with direct leadership responsibilities for junior resources as assigned.* Fully understand the Master Contract and Subcontractor Contracts.* Plan and prepare 2 and 6 week construction resource loaded schedules and monitor progress against established master schedule, ensuring successful project completion within schedule and budget.* Develop and measure productivity on site to measure planned progress against actual.* Control site logistics, maximize efficiencies, minimize deficiencies of all work including all subcontractors, suppliers and employees.* Establish site for construction.* Maintain daily and ongoing reporting to track site progress.* Maintain a clean and organized site.* Execute the quality management program proactively to minimize deficiencies.* Approve timesheets.* Hold daily field level hazard assessments.* Hold weekly toolbox talks.* Conduct weekly subcontract progress meetings and hold everyone on site accountable to the Master Project Schedule.* Purchase, maintain, track and forecast materials.* Review all subcontractor submittals.* Support the development of commissioning and turn over plans.* Fix deficiencies in line with achieving total completion date.* Manage risk during the project by following the Risk Management Plan.* Communicate daily with the Project Manager and project team on the status of construction including any concerns or discrepancies that may require escalation.* Attend owner meetings throughout the project.* Manage, control and record all permit requirements, third party inspections, commissioning, training and hand over.* Communicate with the office to manage administrative tasks.* Responsible to ensure all on site contractually required items are implemented and completed.* Champion health and safety and occupational practices and regulations.* Provide cost-effective solutions to construction issues and coordinate with the Project Manager.* Manage the day-to-day responsibilities of direct reports.* Coach and develop direct reports and employees on site.* Partner with Human Resources to align people strategies to business objectives.* Conduct direct reports performance review plans and assessments. #J-18808-Ljbffr