General Superintendent – Heavy Civil & Mining

Fort McMurray, Alberta

14/7 Rotation | Camp Provided | FIFO from Edmonton or Calgary | Competitive Compensation

Skyline Recruitment is partnering with an established heavy civil contractor to hire an experienced General Superintendent for a long-term chance at a major oil sands mining operation in the Fort McMurray region.

The contractor has maintained a continuous workload at site and has a strong backlog of secured and upcoming work across major earthworks, mine progression, civil infrastructure, pond construction and reclamation.

This is a senior field leadership position responsible for overseeing multiple concurrent work fronts, Superintendents, Foremen, manpower and heavy equipment operations.

Current & Upcoming Work

- Large-scale overburden operations utilizing heavy mining equipment, including shovel and haul truck fleets
- Mine progression and cleanup within an active mining environment
- Construction of ponds, including HDPE liner installation, spillways and overflow systems
- Dewatering infrastructure including ditches, sumps and associated civil works
- Mine road construction, maintenance and shovel work areas
- Fall and winter reclamation programs
- Strong backlog of additional civil and pond projects over the coming years

Responsibilities

- Provide overall field leadership across multiple heavy civil and mining projects
- Lead and support Superintendents, General Foremen and field crews across multiple work fronts
- Coordinate manpower, equipment and resources to maintain production targets
- Oversee large-scale earthworks, overburden and heavy equipment operations
- Monitor productivity, schedule, cost, safety and quality performance
- Work closely with project management and the client’s mine operations team
- Coordinate mine progression activities within an active operating environment




- Ensure work is executed safely and in accordance with environmental requirements
- Identify field risks, production constraints and opportunities to improve execution
- Mentor and develop field leadership teams
- Maintain strong communication between operations, project management and the client

Requirements

- Extensive experience in heavy civil, mining, earthworks or oil sands construction
- Previous experience at General Superintendent, Senior Superintendent or similar senior field leadership level
- Strong experience managing multiple projects or work fronts simultaneously
- Proven experience with large-scale earthworks and heavy equipment production
- Experience with shovel and haul truck operations strongly preferred
- Experience with overburden, reclamation, mine progression, tailings, ponds or similar scopes highly valuable
- Strong understanding of equipment utilization, manpower planning and production tracking
- Comfortable working collaboratively with an owner in an active mine environment
- Strong safety, leadership and communication skills
- Oil sands or large-scale mining experience considered highly valuable

What’s Offered

- Long-term opportunity with a strong backlog of work
- 14 days on / 7 days off rotation
- Camp accommodation provided
- Free flights from Edmonton and Calgary
- Competitive compensation based on experience
- Opportunity to lead multiple major heavy civil and mining scopes
- Continued pipeline of work at the same operating site

This opportunity would suit an experienced General Superintendent, Senior Superintendent, Mining Superintendent or senior heavy civil construction leader with a strong background in earthworks and heavy equipment operations.

If you are an experienced heavy civil or mining construction leader considering your next opportunity, we would welcome a confidential conversation.

📌 General Superintendent (Fort McMurray)
🏢 Skyline Recruitment
📍 Fort McMurray